Philadelphia Insurance Companies President and CEO James J. Maguire, Jr. Selected as the Recipient of the Eighth Annual E-3 Awar

BALA CYNWYD, Pa., Feb. 7  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Philadelphia Consolidated Holding Corp. (NASDAQ:PHLY) today announced James J. Maguire, Jr., President and CEO, was selected as the recipient of the Eighth Annual E-3 Award, or Emerald Entrepreneurial and Excellence Award in the Public Company Executive category.  The award was created to recognize outstanding corporate leaders from the public company sector who have demonstrated an entrepreneurial approach that promotes personal and corporate excellence, and a record of accomplishment in creating jobs, stimulating growth and enhancing shareholder value.  The E-3 Award was presented at the kickoff dinner for the 15th Annual Emerald Groundhog Day Investment Forum.

Commenting on being selected as the recipient of the E-3 Award, James J. Maguire, Jr. President and CEO said: "I am very honored to receive this award. Our record of accomplishment comes as a result of the teamwork and commitment of our 1,300+ high achievers across the country.  I am proud to be their partner in business and this award is a tribute their daily hard work and dedication."

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 and Forbes' Platinum 400 list of America's Best Big Companies.  The organization has 45 offices strategically located across the United States to provide superior service.

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