Directorate change

Admiral Group plc ("Admiral")

The  Board of Admiral is pleased to  announce the appointment of Colin Holmes as
an  independent non-executive director with  effect from 3(rd) December 2010. He
will  also join the  Audit Committee and  the Remuneration Committee with effect
from the date of this appointment.

Colin  Holmes is a  Chartered Management Accountant  by profession, and has over
20 years  of financial, commercial  and operational experience  gained through a
number  of executive positions within Tesco  plc. Until recently, he was Tesco's
UK  Commercial Director  for Fresh  Foods and  a member  of the  Group Executive
Committee.

Mr.  Holmes has, since  2006, been an independent  non-executive director on the
board  of Bovis Homes Group PLC and is the chairman of Bovis Homes' Remuneration
Committee.

Alastair  Lyons, Admiral Group Chairman, said: "I am delighted that we have been
able  to add Colin Holmes to our Board and, in due course, provide succession to
the role of Audit Chair when Martin Jackson completes his three terms."

There  is no further information which would require disclosure under 9.6.13R of
the Listing Rules of the UK Listing Authority.

For any further information, please contact:

        Alistair Hargreaves - Head of Investor Relations - 029 20435528








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