MARIETTA, Pa., July 10, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- For the fifth consecutive year, Donegal Insurance Group has been ranked among the top 50 performing property-casualty insurance companies nationwide by Ward Group, a Cincinnati-based operational consulting firm specializing in the insurance industry.
Each year Ward Group analyzes the financial performance of over 3,000 property-casualty insurance companies and identifies the top performers. This group is called the "Ward's 50 Top Performers" for the year. Each Ward's 50 company is recognized for achieving outstanding financial results in the areas of safety, consistency and performance over a five-year period (2004-2008).
"We are pleased to be recognized for the fifth consecutive year as ranking among the top performing companies within our industry. We remain committed to the time-proven business strategies that have led to this recognition and allowed us to maintain financial stability in spite of a challenging economic environment," said Donald H. Nikolaus, President and Chief Executive Officer of Donegal Insurance Group.
Based in Marietta, Pennsylvania, Donegal Insurance Group consists of seven property and casualty insurance companies that provide full lines of personal, farm, and commercial insurance to various regions in the country through a network of independent insurance agencies. For more information about Donegal Insurance Group, please visit our web site at www.donegalgroup.com.