Appointment of CIO

Amlin PLC
08 July 2003


Press Release
For Immediate Release
8 July 2003



Jayne Thorburn appointed Chief Investment Officer



Amlin plc, the leading Lloyd's insurer has appointed Jayne Thorburn as Chief
Investment Officer. Ms Thorburn will be responsible for guiding investment
strategy, asset allocation, and fund manager performance. She is also a
member of Amlin's recently formed Investment Advisory Panel which includes
Ian Harwood, Global Head of Economics and Strategy, Dresdner Kleinwort
Wasserstein, Richard Hughes, Equity Fund Manager, M&G Investment Management,
and Richard Lewy, former Managing Director, Scudder, Stevens & Clark. Amlin
has over £1 billion under management in its investment portfolios.

Ms Thorburn was formerly Head of International Equities for Halifax Fund
Management Limited.

Richard Hextall, Finance Director, commenting on the appointment said:
'Asset allocation and investment return are extremely important constituents
of our overall result. Not only do we have the benefits of the high calibre
advice from our Panel, we are very pleased to have appointed Jayne as our
first CIO.'



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Contact:

Richard Hextall, Amlin plc                            020 7746 1054
David Haggie, Haggie Financial                        020 7417 8989







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