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BSX Approves Listing of up to 33,479,058 Ordinary Shares of Scottish Annuity & Life Holdings, Ltd.

Hamilton, Bermuda, 21 October 2002 - The Listing Committee of the Bermuda Stock Exchange (BSX) today announced the approval of the listing of up to 33,479,058 Ordinary Shares of Scottish Annuity & Life Holdings, Ltd.

Scottish Annuity & Life Holdings, Ltd. was incorporated in Cayman on 12 May 1998 with its principal executive office in Bermuda. The Company achieved a listing on the NYSE on 23 January 2002. It was initially listed on the NASDAQ National Market on 24 November, 1998 and subsequently transferred its listing to the NYSE. Through its operating subsidiaries, Scottish Annuity & Life Holdings, Ltd. engage in reinsurance of life insurance, annuities and annuity-type products. These products are written by life insurance companies and other financial institutions located principally in the United States, as well as around the world. In 2001 total revenues were $119 million. As of December 31, 2001 total assets were $2.1 billion and total capital was $301 million.

The listing of the Ordinary Shares of Scottish Annuity & Life Holdings, Ltd. is sponsored by LOM Capital Limited.

Scott Willkomm, President & Chief Financial Officer of Scottish Annuity & Life Holdings commented, "The listing on the BSX is very important for us as we shall be recognized as a member of the innovative environment that Bermuda is well known for. This listing is another step, along with many others we've taken, to further enhance the quality of the franchise that we have developed."

"The BSX welcomes Scottish Annuity & Life Holdings, Ltd. to listing", said Mr. James S. McKirdy, Listings and Compliance Manager of the BSX. "As a secondary listing Scottish Annuity & Life Holdings joins the growing list of Bermuda domiciled insurance companies to list on the Exchange."

"LOM Capital is proud to Sponsor the Scottish Annuity & Life listing on the BSX" said David Surmon of LOM, "Scottish has assembled an impressive, professional team in Bermuda€”and it's a growing, exciting company. This listing can be seen as part of their commitment to Bermuda."

For further information on Scottish Annuity & Life Holdings, Ltd., please contact Scott Willkomm at phone (441) 298-4364, fax (441) 295-7576 or email Scott.Willkomm@scottishannuity.com.

For more information on the Bermuda Stock Exchange (BSX), contact Christopher G. Dill at 1-441-292-7212 or info@bsx.com. Information is also available at www.bsx.com, on Bloomberg at BSX , and on Reuters at THE BSX.

The BSX was founded in 1971 and is the world's leading fully electronic offshore securities market. The BSX lists equities, mutual funds and bonds, as well as depository receipts. The Exchange is recognized by the SEC as a "DOSM" (Designated Offshore Securities Market) and is a full member of the World Federation of Exchanges.