annual report 2007 - the Admiral Group plc

ADMIRAL GROUP plc 47The Directors are responsible for keepingproper accounting records that disclosewith reasonable accuracy at any time thefinancial position of the Parent Companyand enable them to ensure that its financialstatements comply with the Companies Act1985. They have general responsibility fortaking such steps as are reasonably open tothem to safeguard the assets of the Groupand to prevent and detect fraud and otherirregularities.Under applicable law and regulations, theDirectors are also responsible for preparinga Directors’ report, Directors’ remunerationreport and Corporate governance statementthat comply with that law and thoseregulations.AuditorThe Company’s auditor, KPMG Audit Plc, hasindicated willingness to continue in office andresolutions to reappoint it and to authorisethe Directors to fix its remuneration will beproposed at the Annual General Meeting.By order of the Board,Stuart ClarkeCompany Secretary3 March 2008Financial statements 43 - 94The Directors are responsible for themaintenance and integrity of the corporateand financial information included on theCompany’s website. Legislation in the UKgoverning the preparation and disseminationof financial statements may differ fromlegislation in other jurisdictions.Disclosure of information toauditorsThe Directors who held office at the dateof approval of this Directors’ report confirmthat, so far as they are each aware, there isno relevant audit information of which theCompany’s auditor is unaware; and eachDirector has taken all the steps that he oughtto have taken as a Director to make himselfaware of any relevant audit information and toestablish that the Company’s auditor is awareof that information.