Share interest disclosure

Catlin Group Limited
08 November 2005

                              CATLIN GROUP LIMITED

                          DISCLOSURE OF SHARE INTEREST

Catlin Group Limited, on 7 November 2005, received notification that clients of
Franklin Resources, Inc. and its affiliates, which include Franklin Mutual
Advisers, LLC and Templeton Worldwide, Inc. are interested in 7,683,223 shares
or 4.93%. The registered holders are Bank of New York, London, with 6,671,447
shares or 4.28% and Chase Nominees Ltd, London, with 1,011,776 shares or 0.65%.




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