Nautilus Insurance Group Receives Awards from the American Association of Managing General Agents

Scottsdale, Ariz. – June 9, 2009 – Nautilus Insurance Group, comprised of Nautilus Insurance Company (“Nautilus”) and Great Divide Insurance Company (“Great Divide”), member companies of W. R. Berkley Corporation, was recognized with community service, advertising and marketing awards at the 83rd Annual Meeting of the American Association of Managing General Agents (AAMGA) in Boca Raton, FL. The awards recognize AAMGA members for the production of marketing materials and advertisements that are creative, distinctive, and impact the industry.

Nautilus was awarded 1st place – print advertising, 2nd place – print promotion and 2nd place – website/electronic. Nautilus also received a community service award which recognizes participation in the community through various charitable contributions and events.

Since 1926, the AAMGA has served as the trade association to international wholesale insurance professionals, and as the leader in and voice of the wholesale and excess and surplus lines insurance industry.

Nautilus is one of the leading excess and surplus (E&S) and specialty lines carriers in the United States. Nautilus and Great Divide, located in Scottsdale, Arizona, employ more than 250 people and recorded gross premiums written of more than $327 million in 2008. Nautilus and Great Divide are rated A+ (Superior), Financial Size Category IX, by A.M. Best Company, Inc. For more information on Nautilus Insurance Group, please visit the Company’s website at www.nautilusinsgroup.com

Founded in 1967, W. R. Berkley Corporation is an insurance holding company that is among the largest commercial lines writers in the United States and operates in five segments of the property casualty insurance business: specialty insurance, regional property casualty insurance, alternative markets, reinsurance and international.

Contact
Nautilus Insurance Group
Kelly Reill
480-367-5456
kreill@nautilus-ins.com
www.nautilusinsgroup.com