exhibit 10. 17 brokerage services agreement an agreement dated as of 1st january 2008 between : maiden insurance company, ltd. on its own behalf ( the “ insurer ” ) and igi intermediaries limited ( the “ broker ” ) ( collectively the “ parties ’ ) 1. scope the purpose of this agreement is to set out the rights and obligations of the parties only in respect of the matters specifically addressed in the agreement. nothing in this agreement overrides the broker ’ s duty to place the interests of the insured before all other considerations in the event of a conflict nor shall this agreement override any legal or regulatory requirements ( whether obligatory or advisory ) which may apply to the broker, the insurer, or the placing of any insurance business. 2. regulatory status 2. 1 the broker warrants that it is authorised by the financial services authority ( the “ fsa ” ) or other relevant regulatory authority to conduct insurance mediation activities ( as defined in the fsa ’ s handbook ) from the date of this agreement. 2. 2 the broker shall inform the insurer immediately in writing if at any time during the period of this agreement : 2. 2. 1 the fsa or other relevant regulatory authority suspends or withdraws the broker ’ s authorisation ; or 2. 2. 2 the broker otherwise ceases in anyway to be authorised by the fsa or other relevant regulatory authority to undertake any activities in relation to any insurance business subject to this agreement ; or 2. 2. 3 the broker becomes insolvent. 3. services the broker is authorised to provide certain marketing activities for the insurer : 3. 1 as and when requested, provide the insurer ’ s marketing material to potential policyholders and / or their broker or agent, explaining what insurance / reinsurance products are available from insurer and its underwriting and claims handling philosophy to potential policyholders and / or their broker or agent, to see whether the insurer would be suitable insurer / reinsurer ) ; 3. 2 as and when requested, provide market intelligence to the insurer, for example gathering market trends, opportunities for new business, contact details of loss adjusters, actuaries and other professionals, collating and passing on templates of insurance / reinsurance contracts currently used in the london market and of pricing by other insurers / reinsurers ; 3. 3 business introduction facilitation, whereby the broker refers brokers and potential policyholders to the insurer