The Better Business Bureau Honors The Miramar Group for Outstanding Customer Service for 2004

Palatine, Ill., April 4, 2005

The Miramar Group is a proud recipient of the Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois’ Complaint Free Award for 2004. This is the third consecutive year The Miramar Group has earned this award. The award recognizes Illinois businesses for superior customer satisfaction.

Eric Pinto, BBB’s director of membership, complimented The Miramar Group for its achievement, "The Receipt of the BBB of Chicago and Northern Illinois Complaint Free Award for 2004 denotes The Miramar
Group's ongoing efforts to exceed the expectations of consumers and exhibit that ethical business is
good business.”

John Barringer, president of The Miramar Group, credits his employees in achieving this recognition again.. “I am proud of the entire team at The Miramar Group. To receive this award for the 3rd consecutive year is
completely rewarding and is a confirmation for all of our hard work for our clients."

About The Miramar Group
Founded in 1997, The Miramar Group is an insurance brokerage agency focusing on health and life insurance and prescription benefits. Headquartered in Palatine, IL, it has 12,000 agents in 48 States across the country, including the District of Columbia. The Miramar Group is a member of the Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois, Brokers Health Insurance Network and National Association of Health Underwriters.