Last checked at 1 Oct 2013 16:00
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Direct Line Group announces the resignation of Bruce Van Saun
and the appointment of Mark Catton as a Non-Executive Director
Direct Line Insurance Group plc (the "Company") announces that today Mr Bruce Van Saun has resigned as a Non-Executive Director and Mr Mark Catton has been reappointed as a Non-Executive Director of the Company.
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc ("RBS Group") is entitled, under its Relationship Agreement with the Company dated 26 September 2012, to nominate one Non-Executive Director to the Board while its shareholding in the Company remains 20 per cent. or more. Mr Catton replaces Mr Van Saun as RBS Group's nominee on the Company's Board.
The Company's Chairman, Mr Mike Biggs, thanked Mr Van Saun for his contribution to the Board during his time as a Director.
Mr Catton has confirmed that he has no directorships to notify in accordance with paragraph 9.6.13 (1) of the Listing Rules other than that he was previously a Non-Executive Director of Direct Line Insurance Group plc from 24 September 2012 to 26 April 2013. In addition, he has advised that he has no details to disclose pursuant to paragraph 9.6.13 (2) - (6) of the Listing Rules.
Direct Line Insurance Group plc
Direct Line Insurance Group plc (Direct Line Group) is headquartered in Bromley, Kent; it has operations in the UK, Germany and Italy.
Through its number of well known brands Direct Line Group offers a wide range of general insurance products to consumers. These brands include; Direct Line, Churchill and Privilege. It also offers insurance services for third party brands through its Partnerships division. In the commercial sector, its NIG and Direct Line for Business operations provide insurance products for businesses via brokers or direct respectively.
In addition to insurance services, Direct Line Group continues to provide support and reassurance to millions of UK motorists through its Green Flag breakdown recovery service and TRACKER stolen vehicle recovery and telematics business.
For further information, please contact
Robert Bailhache
Director of Communications
Direct Line Group
Tel: 020 8285 3276
Neil Manser
Director of Investor Relations and Corporate Development
Direct Line Group
Tel: 020 8285 3134
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