morning on May 10, 2001.

ESG Re senior management will conduct a dial-in analyst conference call, which will include a question and answer period that same day at 11.30 a.m.

Call in 15 minutes early to ensure it begins on time. From within the United States or Canada the conference call can be accessed by dialling 1-877-276-2602 or outside the United States, by dialling 1-952-556-2829.

Replay will be available for 48 hours after the call by dialling 1-800-615-3210 from the US or Canada or 1-703-326-3020 outside the US.

The reservation number for the call and the replay is 1021250.