Notice of 2012 Preliminary Results

Direct Line Insurance Group plc

20 February 2013

Direct Line Group notice of 2012 preliminary results

Direct Line Insurance Group plc ("Direct Line Group" or "the Group") announces that its 2012 preliminary results will be released on Thursday 28 February 2013 at 7.00am (GMT).

Management will host a presentation and conference call for investors and analysts at 9.30am (GMT) on Thursday 28 February 2013. Dial-in details will be accessible via the Direct Line Group website (www.directlinegroup.com).

For further information, please contact:

Robert Bailhache

Director of Communications

Direct Line Group

Tel: +44 (0)20 8285 3276

Neil Manser

Director of Investor Relations

Direct Line Group

Tel: +44 (0)20 8285 3134