Amlin Plc
AMLIN PLC ('Amlin')
PRESS RELEASE
For immediate release
15 March 2006
APPOINTMENT OF NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
The Board of Amlin is pleased to announce the appointment of Sir Mark Wrightson,
Bt., as an independent non-executive Director of Amlin, with immediate effect.
Sir Mark, who is aged 55, is the Co-Chairman of Close Brothers Corporate Finance
Limited, a subsidiary of Close Brothers Group plc. He was formerly Chairman of
the London Investment Banking Association Corporate Finance Committee and a
member of the Panel on Takeovers and Mergers. He is a non-executive director of
Tees Valley Regeneration Limited and was a non-executive director of British
Vita plc from 2004 until its sale in 2005.
He will be proposed for election by shareholders at the first Annual General
Meeting following his appointment, which is to be held on 25 May 2006 and for
which the Notice of Meeting is expected to be posted to shareholders in early
April.
Roger Taylor, Chairman of Amlin, said, 'Sir Mark Wrightson has long experience
advising a wide range of UK companies in a variety of sectors. We look forward
to his contribution to our Board.'
Other than Sir Mark Wrightson's directorship of British Vita plc until 2005,
there are no matters relating to this appointment that are required to be
announced under paragraph 9.6.13R of the Listing Rules.
Enquiries:
Charles Philipps 020 7746 1000
Chief Executive, Amlin plc
Hannah Bale 020 7746 1118
Group Communications, Amlin plc
David Haggie 020 7746 8989/
Haggie Financial Limited 07768332486
Notes to Editors:
Amlin plc is a recognised leader in the London insurance and reinsurance market,
providing a global client base with risk management solutions. The Amlin group
comprises five businesses: Aviation; Marine; UK commercial; Non-marine
(international property and casualty insurance and reinsurance) and Amlin
Bermuda.
A FTSE-250 quoted company, Amlin owns 100% of its £1 billion of Lloyd's capacity
for 2006, which is written through Syndicate 2001. Amlin's Syndicate is rated
'A' (Excellent) by AM Best and 'A1' (Stable) by Moody's.
Amlin Bermuda Limited is capitalised at US$1 billion and began trading in
December 2005. This diverse reinsurance business is rated 'A' (Stable) by
Standard & Poor's, 'A-' (Excellent) by A.M. Best and 'A2' (Stable) by Moody's.
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