Atlantic Mutual Ranks #1 in New York Agent Survey If...

NEW YORK, NY, July 13, 2005 -- If only Atlantic Mutual advertised! In PIANY's 2005 Company Performance Survey, Atlantic Mutual ranked #2. The company ranked #1 if the rating for being an advertised/recognizable brand is excluded. It was one of 16 attributes measured in the survey.

The other attributes included product coverage, technology, prompt and fair payment of claims, and overall service.

Atlantic Mutual ranked among the top five companies on 11 of the 16 individual characteristics and ranked #1 for communication with agents, technology training and support, and underwriting flexibility.

Among the quotes from agents: "The one company in our office that we hardly ever worry if there is a claim. We know the client will be dealt with promptly and fairly."

Dan Olmsted, president of Atlantic Mutual, said: "This survey shows that we are the best kept secret in the industry. We devote ourselves to working with a select group of independent agents and providing the best coverage and service for affluent individuals with substantial assets to protect. Instead of spending heavily on advertising, we believe independent agents are best equipped to match company and client, and we depend on them to recommend us."

The survey was conducted by The Professional Insurance Agents (PIA) Association in New York. It covered over 40 listed carriers in the commercial and personal property/casualty insurance industry, including such household names as Allstate, Chubb, The Hartford, and Progressive.

About The Atlantic Companies

The Atlantic Companies, also known as Atlantic Mutual, is a group of diversified financial services companies with a Wall Street heritage dating back to 1842. The group is widely known for the Atlantic Master Plan insurance program, which is designed specifically for affluent individuals and sold through a select group of independent agents. The Atlantic Companies acts as a property-casualty insurer, manages claims for commercial insurance, and helps other business partners target profitable niches in the insurance marketplace. Additional information about The Atlantic Companies and the Atlantic Master Plan can be found at www.atlanticmasterplan.com.


Contact: Peter G. Scott
Corporate Marketing & Communications
973-408-6044