Hylant Group Ranked as the 32nd Largest Insurance Broker in the U.S.

TOLEDO, Ohio - August 1, 2003 -Business Insurance, the industry’s most widely read trade publication, has ranked Hylant Group the 32nd largest broker of U.S. business. The listing was published in the 32nd annual profiles issue of Business Insurance, dated July 21, 2003.

This year’s ranking marks the 12th consecutive year in which the Toledo, Ohio based Hylant Group has advanced in the national rankings. The agency was 37th in last year’s survey.

Commenting on the recent ranking, Chairman and C.E.O. Patrick R. Hylant said: “This past year has seen substantial growth for Hylant Group, both in terms of the geographical regions we serve and in the array of products we offer. With this latest ranking, we are on track to achieve our goal of being in the top 25 companies by the year 2005.”

Hylant Group, founded in 1935, is a privately held insurance agency offering complete risk management services, financial services, asset management, title insurance, health care management and employee benefits for businesses and individuals around the world. Hylant Group is ranked 32nd in size out of more than 12,000 insurance
agencies nationwide.