Custard Announces Merger/New Assistant V.P. of CAT Operations

Atlanta, GA - August 26, 2005 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Custard announced today the merger of CIA with Insurance Adjusting & Consulting, LLC of Columbia, SC, effective September 1st. IA&C has two offices in South Carolina, located in Columbia & Greenville.

David H. String, owner of IA&C has joined Custard as an Assistant Vice President of Catastrophe Operations. In his new position, String will be responsible for Catastrophe Operations nationwide for CIA. With over 30 years experience in the P&C claims business, String has worked and been involved in major catastrophes dating back to 1980.

Robert Fulghum and Gayle Cormier, formerly of IA&C will also join Custard and will continue to offer multi-line claims adjusting services through out the entire state of South Carolina.

String will be located at:

110 Wildewood Park Drive
Suite D
Columbia, SC 29223
Tel: (803) 865-1313
Fax: (803) 865-1113
E-mail: dstring@custard.com

About Custard
Custard Insurance Adjusters, Inc. is one of the largest independent loss adjusting companies in North America. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Custard has over 600 employees and 240 offices serving the U.S. and Puerto Rico. The company is the largest, privately held adjusting company offering true multi-line services that include casualty, liability and property claims management as well as personal and commercial transportation services. Custard's specialty divisions also provide services in the areas of third party administration, catastrophe, environment, international, investigation, litigation, subrogation, marine, and warranty & inspection services.

News Contact:
Susan Meadows
Custard Insurance Adjusters, Inc.
smeadows@custard.com