SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 22, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TGA Insurance Managers, Inc. ("TGA"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hallmark Financial Services, Inc., announced today the hiring of Michael Gallien to serve as Product Manager for its Oil and Gas Program. Prior to joining TGA, Mr. Gallien worked at Chartis from 2009 to 2011 as an energy underwriter in their Global Energy department. Mr. Gallien is a 2006 graduate of Sam Houston State University and served in the United States Marine Corps from 1998 to 2002.
TGA Insurance Managers, Inc. is a specialty managing general underwriter serving the niche and underserved commercial insurance marketplace in 44 states. TGA offers a diverse portfolio of surplus lines and admitted insurance products including transportation, medical professional liability, umbrella, and property & casualty coverages. TGA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hallmark Financial Services, Inc. ("Hallmark"), an insurance holding company which, through its subsidiaries, engages in the sale of property/casualty insurance products to businesses and individuals. Hallmark's business involves marketing, distributing, underwriting and servicing commercial insurance, personal insurance and general aviation insurance, as well as providing other insurance related services. The Company is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas and its common stock is listed on NASDAQ under the symbol "HALL."
Forward-looking statements in this Release are made pursuant to the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that actual results may differ substantially from such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, continued acceptance of the Company's products and services in the marketplace, competitive factors, interest rate trends, the availability of financing, underwriting loss experience and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's periodic report filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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