All policies purchased through CPH and Associates are underwritten by Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Company. Philadelphia Insurance is a publicly traded company (NASDAQ-PHLY) rated A+ ("Superior") for financial strength by AM Best and Co.  This rating is assigned to those companies that are determined to have a "superior ability to meet their ongoing obligations to policyholders."

Philadelphia Consolidated Named to Forbes' 2008 Platinum 400 list of America's Best Big Companies

BALA CYNWYD, Pa., Jan 04, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Philadelphia Consolidated Holding Corp. (Nasdaq: PHLY) announced that Forbes magazine has ranked it on their 2008 Platinum 400 list of America's Best Big Companies. Philadelphia Consolidated was among over 1,100 corporations that were evaluated for inclusion on the list by ranking them against their industry peers on five-year and 12-month sales and earnings growth, and total return to shareholders.  

"We are extremely proud of Forbes' recognition of our performance," said James J. Maguire, Jr., President and CEO. "This is the eighth year we've been named as one of Forbes' best Companies and the second consecutive year we have been recognized as a top performer on their Platinum 400 list of America's Best Big Companies. This is a testament to our commitment to high achievement and drive to differentiate our products and financial strengths in the marketplace."

In operation since 1962, PHLY designs, markets and underwrites commercial property/casualty, personal lines and professional liability insurance products incorporating value added coverages and services for select industries. The Company, whose commercial and personal lines subsidiaries are rated A+ (Superior), and A- (Excellent), respectively, by A.M. Best Company is nationally recognized as a member of Ward's Top 50, Forbes' Platinum 400 list of America's Best Big Companies, and Forbes' 100 Best Mid-Cap Stocks in America. The organization has 45 offices strategically located across the United States to provide superior local service.

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