Insurance Auto Auctions Announces Closing of Acquisition by Kelso & Company

Business Wire, May 25, 2005

WESTCHESTER, Ill. -- Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc. (Nasdaq:IAAI), a leading provider of automotive salvage auction and claims processing services in the United States, today announced that it has received the shareholder votes necessary to complete the acquisition of IAA by an affiliate of Kelso & Company, a New York based private equity firm, for approximately $400 million. As previously announced, IAA's stockholders will receive $28.25 per share in cash as a result of the transaction. E[acute accent]Tom O'Brien, President and Chief Executive Officer of IAA, said, "IAA has accomplished many of its financial, operational and strategic goals over the past few years. Looking ahead, we will continue to focus on improving the products we offer and the level of service we provide to both our insurance company suppliers and our growing network of buyers." E[acute accent]Michael B. Goldberg, Managing Director of Kelso & Company, said, "We are pleased to have the opportunity to invest in IAA. IAA has established itself as a leader in the automotive salvage industry, and we will support IAA's growth objectives, including the expansion of its geographic footprint, in the years ahead." E[acute accent]All shareholders with questions regarding the conversion of their IAA shares should refer to the Company's proxy statement, which was mailed to shareholders of record on April 26, 2005.

E[acute accent]Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc., founded in 1982, is a leader in automotive total loss and specialty salvage services in the United States. IAA provides insurance companies with cost-effective, turnkey solutions to process and sell total-loss and recovered-theft vehicles. The Company currently has 79 sites located across the United States.

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