Amlin non-exec increases stake

Amlin independent non-executive director Sir Mark Wrightson has invested nearly £20,000 in increasing his stake in the Lloyds' insurance firm.

Sir Mark bought 5,000 shares at 395.75p each, taking his stake to 13,888 shares. He also acquired 1,000 shares 395.26p a share in his position as a trustee of a trust. This non-beneficial interest cost just short of £4,000 more.

Sir Mark is a member of the Panel on Takeovers and Mergers and he is a non-executive director of Domino Printing Sciences

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Amlin posted a 39% slump in pre-tax profit to £107.6m for the six months to June 2010 following big claims for natural disasters, although it indicated its confidence going forward by upping the dividend by 11% to 7.2p a share.

The devastating earthquake in Chile and hurricane Xynthia in Europe both struck during February.

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