Appointment of Egg CEO

Prudential PLC
13 October 2006


Date: 13 October 2006



PRUDENTIAL PLC ANNOUNCES THE APPOINTMENT OF IAN KERR AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF EGG


The Board of Prudential plc ('Prudential') announces the appointment of Ian Kerr
as Chief Executive of Egg.

Ian Kerr, who was previously Chief Executive Retail Banking for Halifax Bank of
Scotland plc, will join Prudential in November 2006.

Ian was appointed Group Services Director of HBOS in 2001, before being promoted
to Chief Executive Retail Banking in 2004. He was previously Chief Executive of
Birmingham Midshires.

Nick Prettejohn, Chief Executive, Prudential UK, said:

'Ian's background and experience mean that he is very well-suited to lead the
business through its next stage of development and help deliver the integration
between Egg and our UK insurance business. Ian has extensive experience in
retail banking and we are delighted to welcome him to the Group.

'I would also like to thank Mark for the very significant contribution he has
made to Egg over the years. We wish him all the best in his new role.'

Ian Kerr said:

'I am delighted to be joining Prudential at this exciting time in the Group's
development, and I look forward to working with the team. Egg is a leading brand
and my challenge is to drive its profitable growth while exploiting its
significant value as part of Prudential's broader customer and distribution
strategy.'


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Notes to Editor:


1. About Ian Kerr, Chief Executive, Egg.

Mr Ian Kerr was previously Chief Executive of UK Retail Banking at HBOS plc, a
position he held since 2004. Previously, he was Group Services Director of HBOS.
Ian was Chief Executive of Birmingham Midshires when it was acquired by the
Halifax Group in 1999 and had been with the company since 1989.


Ian is a fellow of the Chartered Association of Certified Accountants, is a
member of the Institute of Directors and is a Member of Visa Board Europe.


2. About Prudential


*Prudential plc, a company incorporated and with its principal place of business
in the United Kingdom, and its affiliated companies constitute one of the
world's leading financial services groups. It provides insurance and financial
services directly and through its subsidiaries and affiliates throughout the
world. It has been in existence for over 150 years and has £238 billion in
assets under management, as at 30 June 2006. Prudential plc is not affiliated in
any manner with Prudential Financial, Inc, a company whose principal place of
business is in the United States of America.


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