ICW Group Named 2010 Super Regional Property / Casualty Insurer ™

Awarded Through Insurance Journal Magazine

San Diego, CA - June 27, 2010 - ICW Group has once again been named a Super Regional™ carrier by Demotech, Inc., the official research partner for Insurance Journal magazine. Demotech, Inc. has been providing independent financial stability ratings of property / casualty insurers since 1985.

Demotech, Inc. conducted an objective stratification of companies that comprise the property & casualty industry. ICW Group was selected as a Super Regional™ based on multiple performance metrics, including broad geographic coverage, multi-line capabilities and strong financial performance. Of more than 2,700 P&C insurers subjected to analysis, only 165 companies qualified as a Super Regional™ in 2010. ICW Group was ranked 64th.

The full report was published in the May issue of Insurance Journal Magazine. For more information on Demotech, Inc. and its 2010 Super Regional Property / Casualty Insurer™ list, visit www.demotech.com.

About ICW Group

Privately held ICW Group represents a group of multi-line property and casualty insurance carriers providing coverage for workers’ compensation, earthquake, personal and business auto, and surety services. Its member companies consist of Insurance Company of the West, Explorer Insurance Company and Independence Casualty and Surety. Based in San Diego, ICW Group continues to transform itself into an insurance industry leader dedicated to meeting the needs of its Agents and the people and companies they insure. More information is available at www.icwgroup.com.

Contact:

ICW Group
Gary Whitfield
Director of Enterprise Marketing
858.350.2963
gwhitfield@icwgroup.com