Mariano Companies Add 85 New Fort Lauderdale Jobs in 2011

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Jan. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Steven M. Mariano, Chairman & CEO of Patriot National Insurance Group, announced today that the Patriot group of companies have added 85 new jobs to downtown Fort Lauderdale in 2011. A banner year of growth in premium volume and revenue, 2011 provided a unique opportunity for expansion at the company's headquarters. Mariano also expects that this robust hiring will continue not only at Patriot National Insurance Group, but also at affiliates Patriot Risk Services, Contego Services Group, and Six Points Media Group through 2012.

Patriot National Insurance Group, a leading provider of workers' compensation insurance and insurance services, grew along with its affiliate companies from three to over 225 employees in Fort Lauderdale during the last five years. Located in Broward County's central business district, Patriot National believes in attracting the industry's top talent to the City of Fort Lauderdale. Patriot also has seen significant growth in its regional offices in Orlando, Charlotte, St. Louis, Philadelphia, Sacramento, and Los Angeles.

"We look forward to continuing our expansion and presence in Fort Lauderdale," said Steven M. Mariano, CEO and Chairman of the Board for Patriot National Insurance Group. "We firmly believe in this community and are committed to Fort Lauderdale and the economic growth of the downtown area."

Mariano also noted that Patriot National's affiliated companies, Patriot Risk Services, Contego Services Group, and Six Points Media Group, will be a key part of the organization's strategic growth initiatives in the coming year. Patriot Risk Services is a third party administrator that provides claims management services to Patriot National and other insurance carriers, while Contego Services Group offers investigations, subrogation recovery, surveillance, and fraud investigation services. Six Points Media Group manages the public relations, communications, event planning, web development, and media production services for Patriot National and other Mariano companies, including its related charities and foundations.

About Patriot National Insurance Group

Patriot National Insurance Group is an insurance holding company focused on workers' compensation insurance. Patriot National Insurance Group has two operating subsidiaries: Guarantee Insurance Company and Patriot Underwriters, Inc. Guarantee Insurance Company's workers' compensation product line includes large deductible, segregated cell captives, agency-owned captives, and investor owned captives. Patriot Underwriters is a Managing General Underwriter that produces, underwrites and services alternative market and traditional workers' compensation insurance plans for leading insurance companies. For additional information, please visit www.pnigroup.com.

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Six Points Media Group, LLC
954-670-2946
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SOURCE Patriot National Insurance Group