Americana Program Underwriters Announces a New Program for Armored Car and Courier Services

CHARLOTTE, N.C.--May 16, 2006--Americana Program Underwriters (AmPro), a program administrator specializing in affinity and program management, is pleased to announce the creation of a new program designed to meet the commercial insurance needs of the armored car and courier industry.

"Armored CarPro give us another opportunity to serve the needs of independent agents and brokers by providing them insurance solutions for their clients," said Ben Francavilla, Senior Managing Director of AmPro.

Coverages included in this new program include, GL, Umbrella, Property, Inland Marine and Automobile (please note Automobile cannot be written on a monoline basis). Armored CarPro is capable of handling large and small risks with a minimum of $10,000 in premium. ATM owners/operators are eligible to participate in the program.

"Armored CarPro is a perfect complement to the Cash-In-Transit and Courier All Risk Programs already offered through American Wholesale's Lambert Green Limited," said Scott Reynolds, President of American Wholesale Insurance Group's Specialty Underwriting Division. "Between Americana and Lambert Green, we can now offer a complete solution to the armored car and courier industry."

The program, co-developed by AIG Programs, a division of Lexington Insurance Company, is available throughout the United States with the exception of Hawaii and Massachusetts.

Submission requirements for the program include completed ACORD applications, three years of loss history, and completion of a supplemental application that can be found at www.amprograms.com. The armored car and courier operation must be in operation for at least 5 years.

About Americana Program Underwriters

Americana Program Underwriters (AmPro) is a Managing General Agency specializing in affinity and program management. For over a quarter century, AmPro has built a reputation of developing and maintaining programs for a variety of niche markets that provide broad-based insurance solutions. Today, AmPro administers more than 16 programs generating in excess of $100 million in premium. Its parent company, American Wholesale Insurance Group (AmWINS), is the second largest insurance wholesaler in the country. For information about Americana Program Underwriters, visit the website at www.amprograms.com.