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Swiss Re confirms interest in certain closed-books of Resolution

Contact: Zurich, 15 October 2007 - Swiss Reinsurance Company (“”) confirms it is in discussions with PLC Media Relations, Zurich Telephone +41 43 285 7171 (“Standard Life”) in relation to the possibility of entering into an agreement to purchase certain closed-books of Resolution PLC’s Corporate Communications, Telephone +44 20 7933 3448 (“Resolution”) life business should Standard Life make an offer to acquire Resolution. These discussions are consistent with Swiss Corporate Communications, Asia Telephone +852 2582 3660 Re’s strategy to seek attractive opportunities to expand its Admin Re® business. No binding commitments have yet been entered Corporate Communications, New York Telephone +1 212 317 5663 into regarding the terms of such a transaction, and consequently there can be no assurance that Swiss Re will participate in any Investor Relations, Zurich Telephone +41 43 285 4444 such transaction or otherwise participate in any offer for Resolution, or as to the terms of any such transaction. Should a

transaction take place, Swiss Re will acquire for a fixed price to be agreed certain books of business currently owned by

Swiss Reinsurance Company Resolution. A further announcement may be made, if and when, Mythenquai 50/60 appropriate. P.O. Box CH-8022 Zurich Dealing Disclosure Requirements Telephone +41 43 285 2121 Fax +41 43 285 2999 Under the provisions of Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the www.swissre.com “Code”), if any person is, or becomes, “interested” (directly or indirectly) in 1% or more of any class of “relevant securities” of Standard Life or of Resolution all “dealings” in any “relevant securities” of that company (including by means of an option in respect of, or a derivative referenced to, any such “relevant securities”) must be publicly disclosed by no later than 3.30 pm (London time) on the London business day following the date of the relevant transaction. This requirement will continue until the date on which the offer becomes, or is declared, unconditional as to acceptances, lapses or is otherwise withdrawn or on which the “offer period” otherwise ends.

If two or more persons act together pursuant to an agreement or understanding, whether formal or informal, to acquire an “interest” in “relevant securities” of Standard Life or Resolution, they will be deemed to be a single person for the purpose of Rule 8.3.

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Under the provisions of Rule 8.1 of the Code, all “dealings” in “relevant securities” of Standard Life or Resolution by Standard Life or Resolution, or by any of their respective “associates”, must be disclosed by no later than 12.00 noon (London time) on the London business day following the date of the relevant transaction.

A disclosure table, giving details of the companies in whose “relevant securities” “dealings” should be disclosed, and the number of such securities in issue, can be found on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.

“Interests in securities” arise, in summary, when a person has long economic exposure, whether conditional or absolute, to changes in the price of securities. In particular, a person will be treated as having an “interest” by virtue of the ownership or control of securities, or by virtue of any option in respect of, or derivative referenced to, securities.

Terms in quotation marks are defined in the Code, which can also be found on the Panel’s website. If you are in any doubt as to whether or not you are required to disclose a “dealing” under Rule 8, you should consult the Panel.

Notes to editors

Swiss Re Swiss Re is the world’s leading and most diversified global reinsurer. The company operates through offices in more than 25 countries. Founded in Zurich, Switzerland, in 1863, Swiss Re offers financial services products that enable risk-taking essential to enterprise and progress. The company’s traditional reinsurance products and related services for property and casualty, as well as the life and health business are complemented by -based corporate finance solutions and supplementary services for comprehensive risk management. Swiss Re is rated “AA-“ by Standard & Poor’s, “Aa2” by Moody’s and “A+” by A.M. Best.

Admin ReSM Admin ReSM is a core line of business for Swiss Re. This risk and capital management solution involves the acquisition of life insurance companies or the reinsurance of books of life and health policies. In addition to assuming the insurance risk, Swiss Re typically assumes responsibility for policy administration. For further information visit www.swissre.com/adminre.

Cautionary note on forward-looking statements Certain statements and illustrations contained herein are forward-looking. These statements and illustrations provide current expectations of future events based on certain assumptions and include any statement that does not directly relate to a historical fact or current fact. Forward-looking statements typically are identified by words or phrases such as "anticipate", "assume", "believe", "continue", "estimate", "expect", "foresee", "intend", "may increase" and "may fluctuate" and similar expressions or by future or conditional verbs such as "will", "should", "would" and "could". These forward-looking statements involve

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known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause Swiss Re's actual results, performance, achievements or prospects to be materially different from any future results, performance, achievements or prospects expressed or implied by such statements. Such factors include, among others: • the impact of significant investments, acquisitions or dispositions, and any delays, unexpected costs or other issues experienced in connection with any such transactions, including, in the case of acquisitions, issues arising in connection with integrating acquired operations; • cyclicality of the reinsurance industry; • changes in general economic conditions, particularly in our core markets; • uncertainties in estimating reserves; • the performance of financial markets; • expected changes in our investment results as a result of the changed composition of our invested assets or changes in our investment policy; • the frequency, severity and development of insured claim events; • acts of terrorism and acts of war; • mortality and morbidity experience; • policy renewal and lapse rates; • changes in rating agency policies or practices; • the lowering or withdrawal of one or more of the financial strength or credit ratings of one or more of our subsidiaries; • changes in levels of interest rates; • political risks in the countries in which we operate or in which we insure risks; • extraordinary events affecting our clients, such as bankruptcies and liquidations; • risks associated with implementing our business strategies; • changes in currency exchange rates; • changes in laws and regulations, including changes in accounting standards and taxation requirements; and • changes in competitive pressures.

These factors are not exhaustive. We operate in a continually changing environment and new risks emerge continually. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to publicly revise or update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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