Toby Hittinger Joins The PMA Insurance Group as Assistant Vice President, Corporate Workers' Compensation Claims

BLUE BELL, PA – October 16, 2006 – The PMA Insurance Group is pleased to announce that Toby Hittinger has joined the company as Assistant Vice President, Corporate Workers' Compensation Claims. Ms. Hittinger will provide strategic direction in ensuring technical claims excellence in the Group's major line of business.

Previously, Ms. Hittinger served as Director of Claims Services-Home Office Claims for Harleysville Insurance where she led various process improvement initiatives. She began her career with Liberty Mutual as a Multi-Line Claims Adjuster and later joined CNA Insurance Company as a Workers' Compensation Claims Team Leader. Prior to her most recent position, Toby worked as a Workers' Compensation Claims Supervisor. She has more than 20 years' experience in the insurance industry specializing in claims handling and oversight.

"Toby's combination of claims technical knowledge, process analysis expertise and project leadership experience align well with our needs for this key position," says Kurt Schuhl, The PMA Insurance Group's Sr. Vice President & Chief Claims Officer. "We are fortunate to add a claims professional of this caliber to our organization."

Ms. Hittinger holds CPCU, Associate in Claims, Casualty Claims Law Associate, and Six Sigma Black Belt designations.

The PMA Insurance Group

The PMA Insurance Group, a multi-lines property & casualty insurer specializing in workers' compensation, 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. PMA Management Corp., an affiliate of The PMA Insurance Group, offers fee-based third-party administrative services.

The PMA Insurance Group is headquartered in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania. The PMA Insurance Group includes Pennsylvania Manufacturers' Association Insurance Company, Manufacturers Alliance Insurance Company and Pennsylvania Manufacturers Indemnity Company, which are subsidiaries of PMA Capital Corporation (NASDAQ: PMACA).