Donegal Insurance Group Named to List of the Top 50 Performing Property-Casualty...

Donegal Insurance Group Named to List of the Top 50 Performing Property-Casualty
Insurance Companies for Fifth Straight Year

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.

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CONTACT: Donegal Group Inc.
Jeffrey D. Miller, Senior Vice President & CFO
717-426-1931
jeffmiller@donegalgroup.com