Director Shareholding

CGNU PLC
1 May 2002


LETTER TO RNS



I am writing to advise that the Company has today been notified of a number of
transactions in respect of the share interests of Philip Johnson Twyman, a
director of CGNU plc. The transactions were carried out on 26 April 2002 and the
details are as follows:

1,455 shares previously held in Mr Twyman's name sold at a price of 714.63p per 
share. 
195 shares purchased for Mrs CR Twyman's General PEP at a price of 714.48p per 
share. 
250 shares purchased for Mr Twyman's General PEP at a price of 714.48p per 
share. 
1,010 shares purchased for Mrs CR Twyman's ISA at a price of 714.48p per share.

The result of these transactions is that Mr Twyman's total share interests 
remain unchanged at 19,018 ordinary shares of 25p each.



FROM R A WHITAKER 
     Group Company Secretary
     CGNU PLC



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