EX-99 2 0002.txt EXHIBIT 1 Exhibit 1 JOINT FILING AGREEMENT In accordance with Rule 13d-1(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the persons named below agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of a statement on Schedule 13D (including amendments thereto) with respect to the Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share, of ESG Re Limited and further agree that this Joint Filing Agreement be included as an Exhibit to such joint filing. In evidence thereof, the undersigned, hereby execute this Agreement this 21st day of August, 2000. Dated: August 21, 2000 SC FUNDAMENTAL VALUE FUND, L.P. By: SC Fundamental LLC, as General Partner By: /s/ Neil H. Koffler ----------------------------------------- Neil H. Koffler, Member SC FUNDAMENTAL LLC By: /s/ Neil H. Koffler ----------------------------------------- Neil H. Koffler, Member SC FUNDAMENTAL VALUE BVI, LTD. By: SC Fundamental Value BVI, Inc., as managing general partner of investment manager By: /s/ Neil H. Koffler ----------------------------------------- Neil H. Koffler, Vice President SC-BVI PARTNERS By: SC Fundamental Value BVI, Inc., as managing general partner By: /s/ Neil H. Koffler ----------------------------------------- Neil H. Koffler, Vice President 25 PMC-BVI, INC. By: /s/ Peter M. Collery ----------------------------------------- Neil H. Koffler as Attorney-in-Fact for Peter M. Collery, President (1) SC FUNDAMENTAL VALUE BVI, INC. By: /s/ Neil H. Koffler ----------------------------------------- Neil H. Koffler, Vice President /s/ Peter M. Collery ----------------------------------------- Neil H. Koffler as Attorney-in-Fact for Peter M. Collery (1) /s/ Neil H. Koffler ----------------------------------------- Neil H. Koffler SC FUNDAMENTAL LLC EMPLOYEE SAVINGS AND PROFIT SHARING PLAN By: /s/ Peter M. Collery ----------------------------------------- Neil H. Koffler as Attorney-in-Fact for Peter M. Collery, Trustee (1) (1) Executed by Neil H. Koffler as Attorney-in-Fact for Peter M. Collery. The Power of Attorney for Mr. Collery is attached as Exhibit 2 to this Schedule 13D. 26