Granite Claims Solutions Acquires BBCG Claim Services

TORONTO, ON; September 7, 2011 – Granite Claims Solutions, a full-service national claims management firm, announces today the acquisition of BBCG Claim Services Limited.

“I am pleased to announce that Granite Claims Solutions has acquired Toronto-based BBCG Claim Services,” says Michael Holden, President and CEO of Granite Claims Solutions. “We welcome BBCG Claim Services to the Granite family,” says Holden who explains that BBCG will continue to operate under the BBCG name.

BBCG is a leading niche market adjusting firm with a superior reputation for claims settlement and overall performance. BBCG is particularly well known within the industry for being Canada’s premier Independent Adjusting firm specializing in surety and fidelity bonds, builders’ risk, course of construction, professional errors & omission and trade credit claims.

The BBCG team consists of William E. (Ted) Baker and his group of highly experienced adjusters located in Ontario, British Columbia and Quebec. As a result of their strategic placement within the country, BBCG is able to provide coverage to all major regions within Canada and will be a natural fit within the Granite group.

BBCG Claim Services is dedicated to providing excellence in client service and offers long standing professional expertise, total dedication and a client focused approach to meeting client needs. This operating philosophy reflects the synergies between Granite Claims Solutions and BBCG and will serve to strengthen the position of Granite Claims Solutions, particularly within the niche bond marketplace.

About Granite Claims Solutions:

Since 1976, Granite Claims Solutions has provided claims handling, risk management and third party administration services to local, national and international insurance markets, risk managers, brokers and public entities.

Headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Granite Claims Solutions offers a national presence to the domestic property and casualty insurance industry, with over 300 specialty claims adjusters, marine surveyors and third party administrators coast to coast in Canada.

Granite Claims Solutions is the Canadian partner for global adjusting alliance, VRS Adjusters.

For further information please contact:

Michael Holden

President & CEO

Granite Claims Solutions

Direct Line: 905-740-1200

Toll Free: 1-800-668-6100

Email: michael.holden@graniteclaims.com

5935 Airport Road, Suite 210

Mississauga, Ontario L4V 1 W5