Frank Cowan Company Partners With Temple Insurance Company

PRINCETON, Ont., Jan. 3, 2007 – Frank Cowan Company is proud to announce that Canadian-based Temple Insurance Company (Temple) will participate on all of its insurance programs starting Jan. 1, 2007. Temple is a member of the worldwide Munich Re Group.

�This is the beginning of a long-term partnership between Frank Cowan Company and Temple that will further strengthen our municipal and public-sector insurance programs, which require specific expertise that only a select group of companies have the knowledge to provide,� says Rick Purdy, President & CEO, Frank Cowan Company.

�Temple will become part of an already-strong partnership of companies who participate in programs that have been offered by Frank Cowan Company for 80 years,� says Purdy. �We welcome the opportunity to work with such an experienced partner in this niche-market.�

Temple will join a group of insurance partners that includes: The Guarantee Company of North America, Lombard Canada, the Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company of Canada, and Lloyd�s.

�We are very pleased to partner with Frank Cowan Company, one of Canada�s leading Underwriting Agents,� says Ken Irvin, President and CEO, Temple Insurance Company. �As innovators, this partnership is in keeping with our main focus, which is to provide creative solutions that match the ever-changing needs of clients.�

Temple Insurance Company

Established within the Munich Group in 1998, Temple focuses on underwriting niche products and specialty lines primarily through a select network of Underwriting Agents across the country. Temple has achieved an A.M. Best Rating of A (Excellent) due to its financial strength. It also benefits from the security provided by its parent company, Munich Re Group, the leading reinsurance group in the world. More at www.mroc.com

Frank Cowan Company

Since 1927, Frank Cowan Company has been providing specialized insurance and risk management solutions to municipalities, hospitals, healthcare facilities, educational institutions and other organizations providing services to the public. Located in Princeton, Ontario, it is part of the Cowan family of companies, which includes Cowan Insurance Brokers and Cowan Benefits Consulting. More at www.frankcowan.com.