Charles Taylor Regulatory News (CTR)

Charles Taylor plc (the "Company") Director/PDMR Shareholding Exercise of Sharesave Award The Company announces that on 1st December 2014, Damian Ely exercised an optionover 8,146 ordinary shares of 1p each in the Company ("Shares") at £1.1048 pershare under The Charles Taylor Consulting Sharesave Scheme 2007. Following this announcement Damian Ely and his connected persons hold a totalof 57,504 Shares equivalent to 0.13% of the total voting rights of the Company. This notice is given in fulfilment of the obligation under DTR3.1.4R. For more information, please contact: Ivan Keane - Group Company Secretary and General Counsel - 020 3320 2206David Lanchester - Deputy Group Company Secretary - 020 3320 8829Charles Taylor plc 2nd December 2014 Notes to Editors: About Charles Taylor plc Charles Taylor plc is a leading provider of professional services to clientsacross the global insurance market. The Group has been providing services since1885 and today employs over 1,000 staff in 60 offices spread across 25countries in the UK, the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe and the Middle East. The Group offers services, principally on a fee-based model and operatesthrough three businesses - Management, Adjusting and Insurance SupportServices. Charles Taylor also owns insurers in run-off.

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