Ecclesiastical Insurance Office PLC 02 November 2005 Announcement by Ecclesiastical Insurance Office plc Mr Ken Burdett will retire as an executive director of Ecclesiastical Insurance Office plc with effect from 31st December 2005. Mr Miles Roberts will retire as a non-executive director of Ecclesiastical Insurance Office plc with effect from 31st December 2005. Mr Steve Wood has agreed to serve as an executive director of Ecclesiastical Insurance Office plc and will be appointed, subject to regulatory approval, with effect from 1st January 2006. Mr Wood's responsibility is for the Company's UK General Insurance Division. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange