Norwich Union's 86,000 plus Irish shareholders will receive their new CGNU share certificates over this week following the merger of CGU and Norwich Union last month. The merger brings together the businesses of Norwich Union, CGU and Hibernian Group in Ireland.

Norwich Union shareholders will received 48 CGNU shares for every 100 shares held. New share certificates and statements are also being issued. Once investors receive their new share certificates or statements, Norwich Union shareholders don't need to retain their old ones.

The Norwich Union final dividend for the year to the end of December last will be paid on June 14th. It will be paid at a rate of 11.85p per share to those shareholders on the share register on April 10th last. Shareholders with queries can use freephone 1800 33 44 44.