ASX SUSPENSION

Market Information NZX Limited Level 2, NZX Centre 11 Cable Street Wellington New Zealand Company Announcements Office Australian Securities Exchange Limited Exchange Centre Level 6, 20 Bridge Street Sydney NSW 2000 Australia 12 February 2018 ASX SUSPENSION CBL has requested that its shares remain in voluntary suspension in ASX (and their trading is also suspended on NZX). CBL is still working towards a capital raise, but the timing for this as well as the proposed amount have not been finalised, and are dependent on a range of factors including engagement with regulators and potential investors, which are likely to require a number of weeks. CBL will continue to update the market in this regard. ENDS About CBL CBL Corporation Limited (CBL) is a specialist insurer and reinsurer focused on credit and financial risk. CBL has eight offices spread across 25 countries and almost 550 employees. The company has been operating since for 44 years, and is listed on the ASX and the NZX Main Board. CBL's main operating subsidiary is CBL Insurance Limited, which is a New Zealand licensed non-life insurer supervised and regulated by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand. CBL also has a number of wholly owned subsidiary companies including CBL Insurance Europe, which is a regulated insurer in Ireland, Assetinsure, an Australian licensed non-life insurer supervised and regulated by Australian Prudential Regulation Authority, European Insurance Services Limited, a managing general agency (MGA) in Tunbridge Wells in the United Kingdom, Securities & Financial Solutions a managing general agency (MGA) in France and Professional Fee Protection, UKs leading fee protection provider offering expertise and market-leading support to help accountancy practices strengthen their client relationships and grow their revenue. CBL specialises in writing building and construction related credit and financial surety insurance, bonding and reinsurance. To know more about CBL Group, visit our corporate website www.cblcorporation.com For investor queries: Carden Mulholland Chief Financial Officer CBL Corporation Limited Phone +64 9 303 4770 ARBN 604 999 466 Incorporated in New Zealand For media queries: Geoff Senescall John Redwood Senescall Akers Ltd Senescall Akers Ltd +64 21 481 234 +64 21 581 234 senescall@senescallakers.co.nz redwood@senescallakers.co.nz End CA:00314053 For:CBL Type:MKTUPDTE Time:2018-02-12 10:01:33