Exhibit 10.17

Amendment No. 2

This Amendment No. 2 to the July 24, 2002 Services Agreement (“Services
Agreement”) is entered as of October 1, 2006 (the “Effective Date”) by and
between FireMark Partners, LLC (“FireMark”) a Delaware limited liability company
and Bristol West Holdings, Inc a Delaware corporation formerly known as BRW
Acquisition, Inc. (“BRW”).

WHEREAS, BRW is required to pay monthly License Fees from and after the
Effective Date totaling $900,000, subject to the terms and conditions of the
Services Agreement and the Correction and Amendment of the Services Agreement
dated November 8, 2005; and

WHEREAS, BRW and FireMark desire to satisfy such requirement with one single
discounted payment of $818,091 on Friday October 6, 2006;

NOW THEREFORE, the Services Agreement is hereby amended as follows:

 

On or around October 6, 2006, BRW shall pay FireMark $818,091 in full
satisfaction of its remaining obligation to make License payments under Section
7.3 of the Services Agreement.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have signed this Amendment intending to
be legally bound.

BRISTOL WEST HOLDINGS, INC.,
f/k/a BRW ACQUISITION, INC.

 

FIREMARK PARTNERS, LLC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Craig Eisenacher

 

By:

/s/ John McManus

 

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Name:

Craig Eisenacher

 

Name:

John McManus

Title:

Senior Vice President

 

Title:

Member

Date:

10/4/06

 

Date:

10/3/06

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