Director Shareholding

Amlin Plc
                  

                               AMLIN plc

           CHANGE IN EMPLOYEE SHARE OWNERSHIP TRUST HOLDING

On 30 July 2004 each of Messrs B D Carpenter, R A Hextall, A W Holt and C E L
Philipps, executive Directors of Amlin plc ('Amlin'), technically ceased to be
interested in a total of 18,855 ordinary shares of 25p by virtue of the Group's
Employee Share Ownership Trust ('ESOT') transferring such shares to employees
(who are not Directors of Amlin) on the exercise of share options. The total
number of Amlin shares that the ESOT now holds is 4,463,516 (1.14% of the shares
in issue).

Note: for Companies Act purposes, the Directors of Amlin named above are deemed
to have a technical interest in the shares held by the ESOT. The interest ceases
when shares are transferred to individuals who exercise their options.

Enquiries:

Harriet Charles 020 7746 1005
Assistant Company Secretary
2 August 2004