Hylant Group Announces the Addition of Tina Bentley, VP, Property
Risk Management

TOLEDO, Ohio - June 22, 2005 - Hylant Group announces the addition of Tina Bentley to its growing Risk Management practice. Tina has over 15 years of experience in the industry and was most recently employed with Marsh. She is a graduate of the University of Dublin and has significant expertise in international property risk management.

Commenting on the announcement, Richard Hylant, President of Hylant Group Toledo states, "Tina brings added value and depth to our international risk management practice. Her ability to effectively identify and quantify exposures for clients brings tremendous value to their risk management programs."

Hylant Group is a 70-year old, privately held insurance agency offering complete risk management services, employee benefits, loss control engineering, 401(k) services, financial services, health care management, and insurance for businesses and individuals around the world. In addition to the corporate headquarters in Toledo, OH, the firm has offices in Columbus, Cincinnati and Cleveland, Ohio; Troy and Ann Arbor, Michigan; as well as Indianapolis, Bloomington and Ft. Wayne, Indiana. Hylant is also a member of the Worldwide Broker Network. Hylant Group is currently ranked by the Hales Report as the 7th largest privately held broker in the nation.