2nd Oct 2008 11:32
AMLIN plc PRESS RELEASE For immediate release 2 October 2008 APPOINTMENT OF NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR The Board of Amlin plc ("Amlin") is pleased to announce the appointment ofChristine (Stine) Bosse, as an independent non-executive Director of Amlin, totake effect on 1 November 2008. Stine Bosse, who is aged 47 and a Danish citizen, has been Group Chief ExecutiveOfficer of TrygVesta A/S, the largest general insurer in Denmark and secondlargest in the Nordic region, since 2001. She joined TrygVesta in 1987, servingin various roles prior to her appointment as CEO, including as Head of both theUnderwriting and Claims Departments and as Human Resources Director, joining itsGroup Executive Management in 1999. She holds a Master of Law degree from theUniversity of Copenhagen. She currently holds non-executive directorships at Nordea Bank, GrundfosManagement A/S and the Poul Due Jensens Foundation and chairs the SupervisoryBoard of the Danish Insurance Association and the Danish Heart Child DiseaseFoundation (Hjertebarnsfonden). Roger Taylor, Chairman of Amlin, said, "We are pleased to welcome Stine Bosse asAmlin plc's first continental European Director. As a serving insurance CEO, webelieve she will bring a new perspective to our Board, complementing our currentUK and US non-executives. We look forward to her contribution". Regulatory disclosures: The following are the additional matters regarding this appointment that fall tobe disclosed under paragraph 9.6.13R of the Listing Rules: \* T1. The publicly quoted companies of which Stine Bosse is a director are TrygVesta A/S and Nordea Bank, the shares of both of which are traded on one or more OMX Nordic Exchange. She has not been a director of any other publicly quoted company at any time in the last five years; and 2. Arising from an incident in 2006 when Stine Bosse briefed three journalists regarding TrygVesta's quarterly results on the evening before their publication (but after the stock markets had closed), she accepted a fine of DKK 5,000 (approx £550) for not acting in accordance with the provisions of the Danish Securities Trading Act regarding the disclosure of confidential information. The information given to journalists ahead of its publication was not abused.\* T Enquiries: \* TCharles Philipps 020 7746 1000Chief Executive, Amlin plc Hannah Bale 020 7746 1118Group Communications, Amlin plc David Haggie/Peter Rigby 020 7417 8989Haggie Financial Limited\* T Notes to Editors: Amlin plc is a recognised leader in the London insurance and reinsurance market,providing a global client base with risk management solutions. Amlin has fivebusiness areas: Aviation; Marine; UK commercial; International property andcasualty; and reinsurance. A FTSE-250 quoted company Amlin owns 100% of its£825m Lloyd's capacity for 2008, which is written through Syndicate 2001.Syndicate 2001 is rated 'A+' (Excellent) by AM Best and 'A1' (Stable) byMoody's. In 2005, the company established Amlin Bermuda Ltd as a reinsurance businesscapitalised at US$1 billion. In 2007 Amlin Bermuda had net earned premium ofUS$216 million and is now rated A (Excellent) by A.M. Best and A by Standard &Poor's. Amlin has also set up operations in Singapore and in Illinois, USA, in2007 and 2008 respectively, to service regional and local clients. Copyright Business Wire 2008Related Shares:
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