Director Shareholding

CGNU PLC
3 April 2002


The executive directors of CGNU plc have increased their interests in the
ordinary share capital of the Company following the award of shares on 22 March
2002 under the CGNU Long Term Incentive Plan and the CGNU Deferred Bonus Plan
which were approved by shareholders on 24 April 2001.  The vesting of the Long
Term Incentive Plan shares is subject to performance conditions.

The details of the awards are shown below



CGNU Long Term Incentive Plan

Name               Date of Grant     Price          Award of Shares

M N Briggs         22.03.02          766p               54,177
R J Harvey         22.03.02          766p               86,814
P G Scott          22.03.02          766p               54,177
P J Snowball       22.03.02          766p               45,691
P J Twyman         22.03.02          766p               57,441
A B Wyand          22.03.02          766p               60,704


CGNU Deferred Bonus Plan

Name               Date of Grant     Price     Bonus Plan         Matching
                                               Shares              Award

M N Briggs         22.03.02          766p      23,296               23,296  
R J Harvey         22.03.02          766p      37,330               37,330
P G Scott          22.03.02          766p      22,212               22,212
P J Snowball       22.03.02          766p      18,276               18,276
P J Twyman         22.03.02          766p      17,232               17,232         
A B Wyand          22.03.02          766p      26,103               26,103




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