Directorate Change

Charles Taylor plc ("the Company") Charles Taylor plc appoints Edward Creasy as non-executive director Charles Taylor plc, the international provider of professional services to theinsurance sector, is pleased to announce that Edward Creasy has been appointedas a non-executive director of the Company with effect from 1 January 2014.Edward will join the Audit, Nomination and Remuneration Committees with effectfrom the same date. Edward replaces Julian Avery who, as previously announced,will retire from the board as a non-executive director of the Company witheffect from 31 December 2013. Gill Rider will replace Julian Avery as Chairmanof the Remuneration Committee. Edward Creasy has had a career in insurance as both a broker and as anunderwriter. He was Chief Executive Officer of Kiln plc and latterly Chairmanof the Kiln Group from 2001 to 2010 and has been a Director of the Lloyd'sFranchise Board. He is currently a director of WR Berkley Insurance (Europe),Limited, WR Berkley Syndicate Limited and Deputy Chairman of WR BerkleySyndicate Management Limited. Edward is also Senior Independent Director andChairman of the Audit Committee at Pacific Horizon Investment Trust plc and aMember of the Council of Lloyd's Market Supervision and Review Committee. Rupert Robson, Chairman, Charles Taylor plc, said: "Edward brings with him deep experience of both the London and wider insurancemarkets, which will be a great asset to the Company as it pursues its aim tobecome the professional services provider of choice to the global insuranceindustry." "I would like to thank Julian for his considerable contribution to the Boardover the last five years. He has provided sterling service and valuableinsight throughout his time at Charles Taylor." There are no further details relating to the appointment of Edward Creasy thatare disclosable under paragraph 9.6.13 (1) to (6) of the Listing Rules of theUK Listing Authority. -ends- 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 31 December 2013 Notes to Editors: About Charles Taylor plc Charles Taylor plc is a leading international provider of professional servicesto clients in the global insurance market. The Group has been providingprofessional services to insurance clients since 1885 and today has over 1,000staff in 50 offices spread across 25 countries in the UK, the Americas, AsiaPacific, Europe and the Middle East. The Group offers services across the whole insurance market, principally on afee-based model and operates through three professional services businesses -Management, Adjusting and Insurance Support Services. Charles Taylor also ownsinsurers in run-off. Charles Taylor's vision is to become the professional services provider ofchoice to the insurance market.

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