Interim Dividend

28 May 2012

Direct Line Insurance Group plc

Interim Dividend

The Directors of Direct Line Insurance Group plc today declared an interim dividend in an aggregate amount of £500,000,000. The interim dividend will be paid on 6 June 2012 to shareholders on the register on 5 June 2012.

Direct Line Insurance Group plc is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc.

For further information, please contact:

Neil Manser

Head of Investor Relations

Direct Line Group

Tel: +44 (0) 20 8285 3134

Robert Bailhache

Director of Communications

Direct Line Group

Tel: +44 (0) 20 8313 8420