18 February 2010

Abbey Protection plc

Dividend Declaration

Second Interim dividend for year ended 31 December 2009

The Board of Abbey Protection plc are pleased to announce a second interim dividend in respect of the year ended 31 December 2009. The second interim dividend of 2.1p per share will be paid on 26 March 2010 to all shareholders on the register at the close of business on 26 February 2010.

Assuming a nil final dividend (to be approved at the Annual General Meeting) this brings total dividends in respect of the year ended 31 December 2009 to 3.7p (2008 3.5p).

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Notes to Editors

Abbey Protection plc is an integrated specialist insurance and consultancy group, and the UK's leading supplier of legal and professional fees insurance products and services to small-to-medium sized enterprises. The Group's principal products provide protection against costs incurred as a result of legal actions and HM Revenue & Customs investigations.

Founded in 1992, the Group operates from offices in London, Rugby, Croydon and Milton Keynes and had 232 employees as at 31st December 2009. Abbey Protection distributes its products and services through the following divisions: Abbey Legal Protection, Abbey Legal Services, Abbey Tax Protection, Abbey HR, Accountax and After The Event Services.

Visit the Abbey Protection website at www.abbeyprotectionplc.com for more information.