EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE 21/11/2011 at 7:00AM

21 November 2011

Abbey Protection PLC

("Abbey Protection")

Appointment of Nominated Adviser and Joint Broker

Abbey Protection, the specialist supplier of legal and professional fees insurance and services products, is pleased to announce the appointment of Shore Capital and Corporate Limited as Nominated Adviser and Shore Capital Stockbrokers Limited as Joint Broker with immediate effect.

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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.