Randall & Quilter Investment Holdings Ltd.

Completion of R&Q's acquisition of MPS Risk Solutions Limited

8 January 2019

Further to its announcement on 19 September 2018, Randall & Quilter Investment Holdings Ltd. ('R&Q') is pleased to announce that its wholly owned European insurance company, Accredited Insurance (Europe) Limited has received regulatory approval to complete the acquisition of the entire issued share capital of MPS Risk Solutions Limited('MPSRS') ('the Company') from its owners The Medical Protection Society Limited ('MPS'). The acquisition completed on 31 December 2018. MPSRS was formed in January 2004 as a UK authorised insurer subsidiary of MPS. It ceased active underwriting in October 2012.

Commenting on today's announcement, Ken Randall, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Randall & Quilter, said: 'We are delighted to have completed the acquisition of MPSRS. R&Q takes pride in assisting companies to dispose of companies in run-off and providing finality for the owners'.

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Enquiries to:

Randall & Quilter Investment Holdings Ltd.

www.rqih.com

Ken Randall

Tel: 020 7780 5945

Numis Securities Limited

Stuart Skinner (Nominated Adviser)

Tel: 020 7260 1000

Charles Farquhar (Broker)

Tel: 020 7260 1000

Shore Capital Stockbrokers Limited

Dru Danford / Stephane Auton

Tel: 020 7408 4090

FTI Consulting

Edward Berry/Tom Blackwell

Tel: 020 3727 1046

Notes to Editors:

About R&Q

The overall mission of the Bermuda based Group is to:

· Generate profits and capital extractions from expert management of legacy non-life insurance acquisitions/reinsurances, including in Lloyd's; and

· Grow commission income from its licensed (and rated) carriers in the US and EU/UK, writing niche and profitable program business, largely on behalf of highly rated reinsurers.

Our aim is to continue to grow sustainable profit streams to support our business model and increase book value and cash distributions to shareholders.

The Group was founded by Ken Randall and Alan Quilter in 1991.

Legal Entity Identifier (LEI): 2138006K1U38QCGLFC94

Website:www.rqih.com

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