RNS Number:1185L
ARC Risk Management Group PLC
15 May 2003



                     ARC RISK MANAGEMENT GROUP PLC ("ARC")

             NEW AGREEMENT WITH QBE INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE LIMITED

The Board of ARC Risk Management Group plc, the security and risk management
consultants, is pleased to announce the agreement of a new contract with QBE
International Insurance Limited as the exclusively retained crisis management
consultant for the provision of worldwide pre-incident and response services.
QBE's Crisis Management team, which is part of its Speciality Lines Division
based in London, focuses broadly on providing Kidnap and Ransom, Sabotage and
Terrorism and Product Contamination and Recall Insurance.

Rob Whiting, ARC's Chief Executive, commented: "The Board is delighted to have
signed this agreement with QBE. It represents a significant contract for ARC and
provides a strong endorsement for our approach of pro-actively working with them
and their clients to reduce their risks. We look forward to continuing to
enhance our growing partnership."


Enquiries:

Rob Whiting                                      Tel: 01491 875455
Chief Executive, ARC Risk Management Group plc

Maxine Barnes                                    Tel: 020 7430 1600
Barnes and Walters Limited

Jeremy Porter                                    Tel: 020 7648 8700
Seymour Pierce Limited

Bernie Ritchie                                   Tel: 020 7456 0334
Director, QBE, Marketing & Communications


Notes

QBE International Insurance Limited is a member of QBE Insurance Group, one of
Australia's leading international general insurance and reinsurance groups. The
Group has a presence in over thirty-five countries worldwide, and ranks amongst
the top twenty-five insurers in the world. It has a Standard & Poor's rating of
A+ and as at 31st December 2002, gross written premiums of A$7,723 million.

For further information

http://www.arcalert.com

http://www.red24.info

http://www.qbe.com







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