Companion Property & Casualty Insurance Group posted strong financial results during the third quarter of 2009.

Financial highlights for the third quarter include:

• Direct written premium of 84.8 million
• Net written premium of $26 million
• A combined ratio of 97.88%.
• An operating ratio of 87.95%.
• Decrease in surplus from $197 million as of June 30, 2009, to $194.9 million as of September 30, 2009.

Companion looks forward to continued profitable growth in all of our business sectors, as we strive to meet the needs of our customers, agents, employees and financial stakeholders.