Shares in Issue

Catlin Group Limited
04 January 2005



                              CATLIN GROUP LIMITED

Following issues of shares resulting from exercises of share options over the
past six months, the issued share capital of Catlin Group Limited is now
154,097,989 Common Shares of $0.01 each. Recently issued shares in respect of
share options are included within current block listings granted by the UK
Listing Authority and the London Stock Exchange.



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