Block Listing application

Charles Taylor plc Block Listing Application Application has been made to the Financial Conduct Authority and the LondonStock Exchange for 600,000 new Ordinary Shares of 1p each ("shares") to beadmitted to the Official List. These shares are being reserved under a blocklisting and will be issued as a result of the vesting of awards under TheCharles Taylor Deferred Annual Bonus Plan. The admission date for these sharesis expected to be 29 April 2015. When issued, these shares will rank paripassu with the existing ordinary shares. For further information please contact: Ivan Keane - Group Company Secretary and General Counsel - 020 3320 2206 David Lanchester - Deputy Group Company Secretary - 020 3320 8829 Charles Taylor plc 24 April 2015 Notes to Editors: About Charles Taylor plc Charles Taylor plc is a leading provider of professional services to clientsacross the global insurance market. The Group has been providing services since1884 and today employs over 1,200 staff in 67 offices spread across 27countries in the UK, the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe and the Middle East. The Group offers services, principally on a fee-based model and operatesthrough three businesses - Management, Adjusting and Insurance SupportServices. Charles Taylor also owns insurers, creating value through selectacquisitions and operational efficiency.

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