RNS Number:6308S
Cox Insurance Holdings PLC
01 December 2003


                                   SCHEDULE 5

                        BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN

To: Listing Applications
    UK Listing Authority
    Financial Services Authority
    25, The North Colonnade
    Canary Wharf
    London, E14 5HS

               Please ensure the entries on this return are typed

1. Name of company

Cox Insurance Holdings Plc

2. Name of scheme

Cox Insurance Holdings Plc 1995 Share Option Scheme

3. Period of return:

From                      01.06.03   To                               30.11.03

4. Number and class of shares(s) (amount of stock / debt security) not issued
under scheme

294,405

5. Number of shares issued / allotted under scheme during period:

Nil

6. Balance under scheme not yet issued / allotted at end of period

294,405

7. Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock / debt securities) originally
listed and the date of admission;

755,000 - 19th May 1998

Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in order
for us to update our records

313,754,853

Contact for queries

Name         C J Ringrose - Company Secretary

Address      Library House, New Road, Brentwood, Essex, CM14 4GD

Telephone    01277 200 111

Person making the return

Name                     C J Ringrose

Position                 Company Secretary

Signature

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