Helios Underwriting plc

("Helios" or the "Company")

Director's dealing

Helios was notified yesterday that Nigel Hanbury, Chief Executive of the Company, purchased 15,000 ordinary shares in the Company at a price of 147p per share on the same day.  Mr Hanbury is now interested in 1,678,016 ordinary shares, representing 11.5% of the Company's issued share capital.

For further information please contact:

Helios Underwriting plc

Nigel Hanbury - Chief Executive                                                              020 7863 6655 / nigel.hanbury@huwplc.com

Arthur Manners - Chief Financial Officer                                              07754 965 917

Stockdale Securities Limited

Robert Finlay                                                                                                    020 7601 6100

David Coaten

About Helios

Helios provides a limited liability direct investment into the Lloyd's insurance market and is quoted on the London Stock Exchange's AIM market (ticker: HUW). Helios trades within the Lloyd's insurance market writing approximately £35.7m of capacity for the 2017 account. The portfolio provides a good spread of business being concentrated in property insurance and reinsurance. For further information please visit www.huwplc.com.