The PMA Insurance Group Names Anthony J. Ciofani, Jr. as an Executive Vice President

BLUE BELL, PA – October 31, 2007 – The PMA Insurance Group is pleased to announce that Anthony J. Ciofani, Jr. has been promoted to the position of Executive Vice President. In this role, Mr. Ciofani will continue to serve as The PMA Insurance Group’s Chief Underwriting Officer as well as direct PMA’s Regional Operations. Mr. Ciofani’s responsibilities will include direction of The PMA Insurance Group’s field and branch operations, as well as all of its underwriting operations, which include Risk Management Services, serving larger employers with specialized insurance needs; Commercial Markets, serving a wide range of mid-size employers and Specialty Markets, focused on captives and groups/programs.

Previously, Mr. Ciofani was Senior Vice President and Chief Underwriting Officer for The PMA Insurance Group. Mr. Ciofani joined The PMA Insurance Group in 2000. He has 21 years of insurance experience, in which he served in positions of increasing responsibility in the underwriting and financial services areas.

“I am very pleased that Tony is leading our Underwriting and Regional Operations as PMA moves forward with executing our plan to profitably grow our various business units in all our territories,” said Vincent T. Donnelly, The PMA Insurance Group’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “He is a seasoned executive who continues to display strong leadership abilities as well as a high level of underwriting expertise. Tony has been instrumental in The PMA Insurance Group maintaining a strong underwriting culture and achieving profitable revenue growth.”

A graduate of Bentley College, Waltham, Massachusetts, Mr. Ciofani has an MBA from the University of Connecticut. He has a Chartered Property Casualty Underwriting (CPCU) designation as well as an Associate in Premium Auditing (APA) designation.

The PMA Insurance Group

The PMA Insurance Group, a multi-lines property & casualty insurer, specializes in workers’ compensation insurance. Founded in 1915, PMA is known for service excellence and high levels of customer satisfaction. In addition to workers’ compensation, PMA offers commercial automobile, commercial multi-peril, general liability and umbrella insurance.

Based in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, The PMA Insurance Group’s companies are the insurance operating subsidiaries of PMA Capital Corporation (NASDAQ: PMACA) that focus on insurance risk and insurance service products. PMA Capital Corporation’s other operating subsidiaries include fee-based insurance services providers, PMA Management Corp. and Midlands Management Corporation.