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News Release-- August 09, 2005

MMA INSURANCE EXPANDS SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH CSC AND CONVERSANT DATA TO IDENTIFY FRAUDULENT HOUSEHOLD CLAIMS


Aldershot, 9 August 2005 – Computer Sciences Corporation (NYSE: CSC), a leading global information technology (IT) services company, and Conversant Data Limited, a leading UK anti-fraud services provider, announced today that MMA Insurance Plc (MMA) has expanded its agreement with the two companies to use Advances, a service-based anti-fraud solution offering, to analyse household insurance claims. The expanded agreement is a result of milestones achieved since MMA began using Advances to screen its motor claims for fraud.

Advances combines Conversant Data’s claims fraud detection and prevention expertise with CSC’s Fraud Evaluator, a comprehensive software tool used for early detection of potential claims fraud, to deliver in-depth analysis and scoring of claims data.

MMA was the first UK insurer to use Advances since its launch in September 2004. By identifying suspicious claims with the service, MMA has seen an increase in the number of claims declined because they are fraudulent and reduced fraud investigation costs.

“Advances is an integral part of MMA’s anti-fraud strategy,” said Bob Still, MMA’s Customer Services Director. “In just six months, Advances is delivering real business benefits in motor claims fraud reduction. Extending the use of Advances to analyse our household claims data, is the next logical step and we’re confident that we will see the same return on investment.”

“We are delighted that this service is already providing MMA with significant business results,” said John Maitz, vice president and head of CSC’s General Insurance division for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. “Advances is real proof that insurers can combat fraud in a cost-effective and timely manner. We look forward to applying our extensive experience to help MMA achieve similar results for its household claims business.”

About MMA

MMA Insurance plc began trading in 1958 and is based in Reading. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of French multi national mutual insurer Les Mutuelles du Mans Assurance Group (MMA Group). In 2004 the group’s worldwide premium income was in excess of £3 billion. MMA Insurance distributes its products via a network of 2800 professional intermediaries throughout England, Scotland and Wales. Product lines are as follows:



About Conversant Data

Founded in 2003, Conversant Data Ltd is a leading fraud prevention, detection and investigation company. Conversant Data’s core focus is to provide customers in the financial services sector with data matching and mining technology coupled with the application of investigative psychology.

Conversant Data provides flexible and cost effective solutions for customers by applying CSC’s leading technology and its own highly developed fraud and academic skills. These include links to the Centre of Investigative Psychology, headed by Professor David Canter, a world leading expert in Criminal Profiling; innovative data providers; and organisations such as CIFAS, the UK’s Fraud Prevention Service.

For more information, visit the company’s Web site at www.conversantdata.com.

About CSC

Founded in 1959, Computer Sciences Corporation is a leading global information technology (IT) services company. CSC’s mission is to provide customers in industry and government with solutions crafted to meet their specific challenges and enable them to profit from the advanced use of technology.

With approximately 78,000 employees, CSC provides innovative solutions for customers around the world by applying leading technologies and CSC’s own advanced capabilities. These include systems design and integration; IT and business process outsourcing; applications software development; Web and application hosting; and management consulting. Headquartered in El Segundo, Calif., CSC reported revenue of $14.3 billion for the 12 months ended July 1, 2005. For more information, visit the company's Web site at www.csc.com.
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