EMM Disclosure

RNS Number:0838L
Numis Securities Limited
14 May 2003

                           EMM DISCLOSURE


                                                    FORM 38.5 (SUMMARY)

Lodge with Company Announcements Office and the Panel.  Use a separate form
for each class of securities in which dealings have been made.


                      CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS:
DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS


Name of EMM      NUMIS SECURITIES LIMITED

Date of disclosure    14TH MAY 2003

Contact name        H G E JENKINS

Telephone number    0207 776 1584

Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities 
of the following companies: 

     - BRIT INSURANCE HOLDINGS PLC - ORDINARY SHARES
     - BRIT INSURANCE HOLDINGS PLC - 8.5% CONVERTIBLE LOAN STOCK 2008
     - PRI GROUP PLC


AMENDMENT

If the attached Rule 38.5 disclosure is to amend a previous disclosure, please
state which element(s) of previous disclosure was incorrect:



In the case of option business or dealings in derivatives full details should 
be given on a separate sheet so that the nature of the dealings can be fully 
understood. For options this should include the number of securities under
option, the exercise period (or in the case of exercise, the exercise date),
the exercise price and any option money paid or received.  For derivative
this should include, at least, the number of reference securities to which
they relate (when relevant), the maturity date (or if applicable the closing
out date) and the reference price.

For full details of the disclosure requirements see Rules 8 and 38 of the Code.
If in doubt contact the Monitoring Section of the Panel, Tel. No: 020 7638 0129



                                                          FORM 38.5

                   CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS:
DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS

Dealing in      BRIT INSURANCE HOLDINGS PLC (name of company)

Class of security     ORDINARY SHARES

Date of disclosure    14TH MAY 2003

Date of dealing       13TH MAY 2003

Name of EMM           NUMIS SECURITIES

Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected   BRIT INSURANCE HOLDINGS PLC


Total number of securities purchased 295,330

Highest price paid*                  68.25

Lowest price paid*                   68.25


Total number of securities sold      NIL

Highest price received*              NIL

Lowest price received*               NIL


*Currency must be stated

                                                          FORM 38.5

                   CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS:
DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS

Dealing in         BRIT INSURANCE HOLDINGS PLC     (name of company)

Class of security     8.5% CONVERTIBLE LOAN STOCK 2008

Date of disclosure    14TH MAY 2003

Date of dealing       13TH MAY 2003

Name of EMM          NUMIS SECURITIES

Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected    BRIT INSURANCE HOLDINGS PLC


Total number of securities purchased     61,074

Highest price paid*                      114.0

Lowest price paid*                       113.0


Total number of securities sold        285,000

Highest price received*                  114.5

Lowest price received*                   114.5


*Currency must be stated



                                                          FORM 38.5

                   CONNECTED EXEMPT MARKET-MAKERS:
DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS

Dealing in          PRI GROUP PLC.  (name of company)

Class of security    ORDINARY SHARES

Date of disclosure   14 MAY 2003

Date of dealing      13 MAY 2003

Name of EMM          NUMIS SECURITIES

Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected BRIT INSURANCE HOLDINGS PLC


Total number of securities purchased       23,977

Highest price paid*                        115-

Lowest price paid*                         115-


Total number of securities sold            NIL

Highest price received*                    NIL

Lowest price received*                     NIL


*Currency must be stated


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