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Admiral Group plc ("the Company")

The Company has received FSA approval to the appointment of Annette Court as an independent non-executive director. The effective date of appointment for Annette Court will be 21 March 2012. She will also join both the Risk and Audit Committees on appointment.

Given Annette Court's appointment to the Audit Committee and independent non-executive director, Martin Jackson's, appointment as Chair of the Company's Risk Committee with effect from 1 January 2012, notification is given that Martin Jackson, will be stepping down as a member of the Company's Audit Committee with immediate effect. Following this change, the members of the Company's Audit Committee are: Colin Holmes (Chair); Keith James; Margaret Johnson and Annette Court.

For any further information, please contact:

Louise O'Shea - Head of Investor Relations - 02920 434 384

Louisa Scadden - Head of Communications - 02920 434 394