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Exhibit 99.1
The Navigators Group, Inc.
CORPORATE NEWS
CORPORATE NEWS
Navigators Appoints Tomlinson to Board of Directors
NEW YORK, February 17, 2011The Navigators Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NAVG) today announced the
appointment of Janice C. Tomlinson to its Board of Directors. She will serve on the Compensation
Committee and the Underwriting Advisory Committee.
We are exceptionally pleased to add Jan to our Board of Directors, said Stanley A. Galanski,
President and Chief Executive Officer. Jans unique background, combining executive leadership
roles in international insurance operations and in human resources, brings a breadth of experience
that will be an extraordinary asset to Navigators.
Ms. Tomlinson began her career at St. Paul Fire and Marine before joining the Chubb Group of
Companies in 1973 where she remained for the next 36 1/2 years, serving in various executive
management roles including Executive Vice President of International Field Operations (2003-2009),
President and Chief Executive Officer of the companys Canadian operation (1995-2003), and Managing
Director of Worldwide Human Resources (1990-1994). She has been actively involved in the community
by serving on numerous non-profit boards including the Toronto Board of Trade, United Way of
Toronto, Insurance Institute of Canada, Women in Insurance Cancer Crusade and Providence Centre
Foundation. She holds a B.A. from Marymount College of Kansas, and attended the Yale University
Executive Management Program as well as the Harvard University Strategic Human Resources Management
Program.
The Navigators Group, Inc. is an international specialty insurance holding company with insurance
company operations, underwriting management companies, and operations at Lloyds of London.
Headquartered in New York City, Navigators has offices in major insurance centers in the United
States, the United Kingdom and Continental Europe.
This press release may contain forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Whenever used in this release, the words estimate, expect,
believe, may, will, intend, continue or similar expressions are intended to identify such
forward-looking statements. We cannot assure that results that we anticipate will be achieved,
since results may differ materially because of known and unknown risks and uncertainties that we
face. Please refer to Navigators most recent Forms 10-K and 10-Q and its other filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission for a description of Navigators business and the important
factors that may affect that business. Navigators undertakes no obligation to publicly update or
revise any forward-looking statement.
CONTACT
Media Inquires:
Taha Ebrahimi
914-933-6209
tebrahimi@navg.com
www.navg.com
Taha Ebrahimi
914-933-6209
tebrahimi@navg.com
www.navg.com