Non-executive Director Neil McConachie sold 25,000 shares in Lancashire Holdings this week, it was announced Wednesday.

Neil McConachie disposed of the shares at 913.00p each for a total of £228,250.

The transaction comes two weeks after the insurance group announced that it will return $170m to shareholders by way of a special dividend, as the company gained 'significant excess headroom', saying the market looks broadly flat following the loss from Hurricane Sandy.

The payment is equal to $1.05 per share and the dividends will result in an aggregate payment of approximately $185.7m, and will be paid in sterling in April.

The group said that it has delivered a "solid" final quarter and an "excellent year" overall.

McConachie now holds 75,000 shares in the company.


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