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For Immediate Release July 1, 2008 Jay Edenfield Joins SureTec--Opens Tampa, Florida Office Houston, Texas (July 1, 2008): SureTec is pleased to announce that Jay Edenfield has joined the company as Vice President in charge of Southeast Operations in our new Tampa office. The Tampa office will service Florida and other Southeastern states. Jay has been the chief surety executive for several national surety organizations, where his track record has been impressive. He has over 25 years of surety experience and is highly regarded in the industry. Jay’s significant underwriting expertise in the size and type of bonds in which SureTec specializes, along with his relationships with bond producers throughout the Southeast, will allow Jay to continue the success SureTec has experienced in Texas and California. Bob Cave, Director of Underwriting, comments “We are very excited to be working with Jay again. Many of our senior executives worked with Jay when he was with Universal Surety of America. We are familiar with his talents and ability and I believe Jay is an ideal fit at SureTec.” Edenfield added “I have followed the success that the SureTec team has produced and I am excited to join the group. Their solid underwriting expertise, financial strength, creativity and sound management will provide an environment where we can enjoy long-term success.” John Knox, Jr., Chairman and CEO, said “SureTec does not target cities or territories for its growth, but instead focuses on people. We are excited to grow when we find the right people to join the team. Jay is a wonderful addition to SureTec and we are pleased he has agreed to join the company.” SureTec, through independent agents and professional surety producers, specializes in underwriting small-to-midsize contract bonds and commercial surety. Underwriting from the perspective of “Finding a Responsible Way to say Yes” in “Partnership with Professional Producers” is a fundamental cornerstone of SureTec. For more information on SureTec, please visit our web site at www.suretec.com  Jay may be reached at jedenfield@suretec.com or 813-787-1874.   John Knox, Jr., Chairman/CEO 713-683-1471 (Direct) jknox@suretec.com   * * * * *