21 January 2011

Trading update

Abbey Protection Plc ("Abbey Protection" or "the Group") the specialist supplier of legal and professional fees insurance and services products, today announces that its results for the year ended 31 December 2010 are in line with market expectations.

Commenting on the results, the Group CEO, Colin Davison, said that this is particularly pleasing against the tough economic background and low interest rate environment.

Abbey Protection will announce its results for the year ended 31 December 2010 on 24 March 2011.

The board are also pleased to confirm the timetable for a second interim dividend as follows:

Announcement Date:  24 February 2011

Ex-Dividend Date:       2 March 2011

Record Date:              4 March 2011

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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 237 employees as at 31st December 2010. 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.