Paul Hewitt appointed as Non-Executive Director

Date: 18 November 2016

On behalf of: Charles Taylor plc ("Charles Taylor" or the "Company")

Charles Taylor plc appoints Paul Hewitt as Non-Executive Director

Charles Taylor plc is pleased to announce that Paul Hewitt has been appointed as a Non-Executive Director of the Company with effect from 17 November 2016. Paul will join the Audit, Remuneration and Nominations Committees with effect from the same date.

Paul Hewitt is an experienced Chief Financial Officer, Chairman and Non-Executive Director. He has chaired audit committees for Tokio Marine, Kiln, NEST Corporation, Tesco Bank, Collins Stewart Hawkpoint, Co-operative Banking Group and GMT Global Aviation. He is currently a Non-Executive Director of Playtech Plc and Chairman of Roberts Jackson Holdings Limited, Validus-IVC Limited and Four Times Enterprises Limited

Edward Creasy, Chairman, Charles Taylor plc, said:

"I am very pleased to welcome Paul to Charles Taylor's Board. His experience as a CFO at the highest level and as an Audit Committee Chairman, coupled with his extensive business knowledge, will be a huge asset as we drive forward Charles Taylor's growth strategy."

There are no further details relating to the appointment of Paul Hewitt that are disclosable under paragraph 9.6.13 (1) to (6) of the Listing Rules of the UK Listing Authority.

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Notes to editors

About Charles Taylor

Charles Taylor plc is a leading provider of professional services to clients across the global insurance market. The Group has been providing services since 1884 and today employs around 1,700 staff in 71 offices spread across 28 countries in the UK, the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

The Group offers services, principally on a fee-based model and operates through three businesses - Management, Adjusting and Insurance Support Services. Charles Taylor also owns life insurers, creating value through select acquisitions and operational efficiency.

Further information is available at www.ctplc.com.

Statements made in this announcement that look forward in time or that express management's beliefs, expectations or estimates regarding future occurrences are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the United States federal securities laws. These forward-looking statements reflect the Group's current expectations concerning future events and actual results may differ materially from current expectations or historical results.