Cardiff-based Composite Legal Expenses has reached the regional finals (Wales and the West
Country) in the Business of the Year category in the 2004 National Business Awards.

Composite's Managing Director, John Mullin, comments:

“We're delighted to be one of four companies to have reached the regional finals in this
particular category which recognises a company's exceptional financial returns, strong growth
and innovation strategies.”

Other finalists are Admiral Group, Redrow plc and Integra Office Solutions. If Composite is
successful in the regional finals, it will go forward to the national finals later this year.

At the end of 2003 Composite was recognised as one of Wales' fastest growing companies in
the Fast Growth 50 initiative…….

Note for editors : Award-winning Composite Legal Expenses is a leading provider of
Personal and Commercial Legal Expenses insurance through brokers and specialist affinity
groups, providing brokers with the flexibility to tailor-make products to suit individual clients'
needs. Composite is a major provider of After-the-Event cover and event litigation funding and
also 24/7 help-line and outsourcing services.

please contact:
John Mullin, Managing Director
Tel: 0871 423 5240 Fax: 02920 222044
Email: john@composite-legal.com or

Nigel Dyer or Judy Kellie
Intelligent Marketing Partnership
Tel: 01798 81 5687 Fax: 01798 81 5931
Email: intelligentmktg@aol.com