The Main Street America Group Names Five Employees to its Circle of Excellence

Main Street America's 2011 Circle of Excellence honorees are: Jen Day, operations supervisor, integrated customer solutions, Keene, N.H.Jim Kelly, product manager, commercial lines product, Jacksonville, Fla.Kristen Lawrence, field technical trainer, organizational development and training, Keene, N.H.Connie Lopez, surety development executive, bonds, Midwest Region Heidi Sporka, business analysis manager, information technology, Jacksonville, Fla.

"Despite significant weather-related losses, Main Street America performed well in 2011 and this can be attributed to the efforts of our employees," said Tom Van Berkel, Main Street America's chairman, president and chief executive officer. "In particular, our five Circle of Excellence recipients worked tirelessly to consistently deliver 'The MSA Experience' and embody our company's core values of ownership, relationships and service."

Established in 1985, the Circle of Excellence is an annual recognition program for Main Street America employees. Circle of Excellence members are nominated by fellow employees and selected by the company's senior management team for their embodiment of the organization's core values. Including the 2011 winners, there are 201 employees who have been inducted into Main Street America's Circle of Excellence.

To learn more about Main Street America's 2011 results, watch Main Street America Quarterly 2011 Results, an interview with Tom Van Berkel via YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/user/MRFMSAG. Van Berkel also discusses the company's 2012 outlook at http://www.youtube.com/user/MRFMSAG. About The Main Street America Group With roots dating back to 1923, The Main Street America Group is a super regional insurance company that operates eight property/casualty insurance carriers: NGM Insurance Company, Old Dominion Insurance Company, Main Street America Assurance Company, MSA Insurance Company, Great Lakes Casualty Insurance Company, Grain Dealers Mutual Insurance Company, Spring Valley Mutual Insurance Company and Main Street America Protection Insurance Company. Based in Jacksonville, Fla., Main Street America offers a wide range of commercial and personal insurance, and fidelity and surety bond products to individuals, families and businesses throughout the United States.

With nearly $900 million in premium written exclusively by 2,000-plus independent insurance agents, the 88- year-old company insures more than 600,000 policyholders in 27 states and writes bonds in 44 states. A.M. Best Company rates The Main Street America Group as an "A" (Excellent). Main Street America is the founding company partner of Trusted Choice®, the global branding program of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America. For more information about Main Street America, please visit www.msagroup.com or connect with us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/MainStreetAmerica.

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