Mr. Michael L. Browne This is Me

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1. 1. www.insurancejournal.com

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   Published on: 7/10/2008   Last Visited: 7/13/2008

   All told, we faced 14 second quarter storms that were classified as catastrophes," said Michael L. Browne, Harleysville Group president and chief executive officer.
   
   "While responding to catastrophes is a normal part of our business, this is the most we've experienced in a quarter since becoming a public company in 1986, and it's projected to be a heavily impacted quarter for the industry as a whole," Browne said.
   
   Brown said the company remains confident in its financial position and the future of the organization— "as evidenced by the fact that we continue with our plans to buy back Harleysville Group stock."
   
   He said the company has the resources "necessary to respond promptly and assist the storm victims as they work to rebuild their lives."

2. 2. www.epbj.com

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   Published on: 7/9/2008   Last Visited: 7/9/2008

   All told, we faced 14 second quarter storms that were classified as catastrophes," commented Michael L. Browne, Harleysville Group's president and chief executive officer."For many people, these storms have produced devastating and life-altering effectsâ€"forcing them from their homes and businesses, and destroying their possessions.We are committed to helping our policyholders as they seek to restore their lives, so our claims staff has been working tirelessly to assist them."While responding to catastrophes is a normal part of our business, this is the most we've experienced in a quarter since becoming a public company in 1986, and it's projected to be a heavily impacted quarter for the industry as a whole," Browne continued.

3. 3. www.prnewswire.com

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   Published on: 1/17/2008   Last Visited: 1/29/2008

   Michael L. Browne, 61, to the position of Class C Director during its January 17, 2008, meeting.He will also serve on the Board of Directors of
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   Browne is the president and chief executive officer of Harleysville
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   on Browne's appointment, "We are excited that Michael has joined the Harleysville National Corporation and Harleysville National Bank Boards.I am proud to have the insight of this successful, community-minded businessman as part of our organization."
   
   Browne was named Harleysville Group's chief executive officer in 2004 and president in 2005.He also has served as president and chief executive officer of Harleysville Mutual since 2004.Before he was named to his current position, he served as non-executive chairman of the board for both companies.He has been a director of Harleysville Group since it went public in 1986, and was elected to the board of Harleysville Mutual in 2003.
   
   Prior to being named Harleysville Group's president and CEO, Browne was
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   Browne earned a bachelor's degree from Princeton University and a juris doctor from the University of Pennsylvania School of Law, Philadelphia and he is a member of the Pennsylvania Bar Browne is a member of the board of governors of the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America, the board of trustees of the American Institute for CPCU and the Insurance Institute of America.He also serves on the boards of directors of the Insurance Information Institute, the Property Loss Research Bureau, the Insurance Federation of Pennsylvania and the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia.
   
   A Vietnam veteran, Browne was decorated with the Bronze Star Medal, the Combat Action Medal, the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry, the Vietnam Service Medal and the Vietnam Campaign Medal.He attained the rank of Captain in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve.