MARIETTA, Pa., July 23, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Donegal Group Inc. (Nasdaq:DGICA) (Nasdaq:DGICB) announced that the Company now will hold the live webcast of its second-quarter 2012 conference call on Friday, July 27, 2012, beginning at 10:00AM Eastern Time (changed from 11:00AM). At that time, the Company will discuss its results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2012. The Company will release its quarterly results on this same date prior to the opening of regular trading on the NASDAQ Stock Market.

You may listen to the webcast by accessing the event link in the Investors area of Donegal Group's website (www.donegalgroup.com).

About the Company

Donegal Group Inc. is an insurance holding company with insurance subsidiaries offering personal and commercial property and casualty lines of insurance in 22 Mid-Atlantic, Midwestern, New England and Southern states.

The Company's Class A and Class B common stock trade on NASDAQ under the symbols DGICA and DGICB, respectively. As an effective acquirer of small to medium-sized "main street" property and casualty insurers, Donegal Group has grown profitably for more than two decades. The Company continues to seek opportunities for growth while striving to achieve its longstanding goal of outperforming the industry in terms of service, profitability and growth in book value.

The insurance subsidiaries of Donegal Group Inc. and Donegal Mutual Insurance Company conduct business together as the Donegal Insurance Group. The Donegal Insurance Group has an A.M. Best rating of A (Excellent).

CONTACT: Jeffrey D. Miller
         Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
         Phone: (717) 426-1931
         Fax: (717) 426-7031
         E-mail: jeffmiller@donegalgroup.com