Director/PDMR Shareholding

Charles Taylor plc ("the Company") Director/PDMR Shareholding The Company announces that on 20 October 2014, David Marock, Group ChiefExecutive Officer, received a nil cost performance share award over 336,734ordinary shares of 1p each in the Company ("shares") pursuant to the award madeon 18 October 2011 under the Charles Taylor Long Term Incentive Plan 2007(LTIP), which vested in full on 18 October 2014. Following the award, MrMarock requested that the Trustee of the Charles Taylor Employees' ShareOwnership Plan ("the Trustee") sell 158,899 shares to cover his tax and NIliabilities and dealing costs and requested that the Trustee transfer thebalance of 177,835 shares into his name. The number of Shares issued included the original 300,000 shares awarded and36,734 shares representing the dividends that he would have accrued on thevested shares in the vesting period in accordance with the rules of the LTIP. The Company also announces that the Recruitment Award of 362,318 shares grantedto David Marock on 18 October 2011, vested on 18 October 2014. Following thevesting of the award, Mr Marock requested that the Trustee of the CharlesTaylor Employees' Share Ownership Plan ("the Trustee") sell 170,971 shares tocover his tax and NI liabilities and dealing costs and requested that theTrustee transfer the balance of 191,347 shares into his name All the shares sold in respect of these awards were sold on 21 October 2014 at243p per share. Following this announcement, David Marock and his connected persons holds atotal of 454,182 shares, equivalent to 1.05% of the total voting rights of theCompany. 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 2206 David Lanchester - Deputy Group Company Secretary - 020 3320 8829 Charles Taylor plc 21 October 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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