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2 Mar 2005 16:52

Berkeley Berry Birch PLC02 March 2005 BOARD APPOINTMENT AT BERKELEY BERRY BIRCH PLC ("THE COMPANY") The Board of Berkeley Berry Birch Plc announces that Nicholas Davenport, 54, aNon Executive Director of the Group since January 2003, has today been appointedas Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Group's InsuranceDivision. Nicholas has over 30 years' experience in all classes of insurance both inbroking and underwriting. He was for some years a Director of the main operatingcompanies of the Willis Group, and more recently a Director and Head of Londonoperations of the Greenhill Underwriting Group. Nicholas Davenport says: "I am really looking forward to working more closelywith Cliff and the team in further developing the Group's insurance business. Weare working on some very exciting ideas that will radically change the clientservice offering in the UK and Europe - details of which will be availableshortly." Clifford Lockyer (Chairman and CEO) says: "I am delighted to be able to makethis announcement. Nick's experience has been invaluable in helping us build ourinsurance business. This planned move to Executive Director will drive forwardthis fast growing area of our business and provide our clients with a newapproach to the management of their risks." Contacts: Clifford Lockyer, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Berkeley Berry Birch:07967 680565 Nicholas Davenport, Chief Executive Officer - Berry Birch & Noble InsuranceDivision: 020 7529 6313 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange