Directorate Change

Charles Taylor plc

Board Change

Charles Taylor plc ("CT" or the "Company") today announces that George Fitzsimons, Group Finance Director, will be stepping down as an Executive Director and as Group Finance Director of the Company.

The Board has commenced a formal search process for a replacement and a further announcement will be made in due course regarding the timing of his departure. George Fitzsimons will remain with the Company for the time being to ensure an orderly hand over of responsibilities.

George Fitzsimons joined the Company in 2005 and has contributed to the growth of the Company into being a leading provider of Professional Services to the insurance market.

Commenting Rupert Robson, Chairman, said:

"Whilst George Fitzsimons will remain with the Company for the time being, the whole Board wishes to take this opportunity to thank George for his contribution to the Company and wish him every success for the future."

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About Charles Taylor plc

• Charles Taylor plc, headquartered in London, is a leading international provider of professional services to clients in the global insurance market. The Group has been providing Professional Services to insurance clients since 1885 and today has 900 staff in 47 offices spread across 23 countries in the UK, the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe and the Middle East.

• The Group offers services across the whole insurance market, principally on a fee-based model and operates through three Professional Services businesses - Management, Adjusting and Insurance Support Services. Charles Taylor also has a Run-off business that owns insurance companies which are closed to new business.

• Charles Taylor's vision is to become the professional services provider of choice to the insurance market.

Further information is available at www.ctplc.com