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Horton Acquisitions

Founded in 1971 as an eight-person agency, The Horton Group has become one of the Top 60 insurance brokers in the nation. We are growing both organically and through acquisitions. However, unlike others, Horton does not make acquisitions just for the sake of becoming larger. All growth is controlled and must adhere to our primary mission: delivering Best in Class solutions to our clients.

GLENN A. EVANS & COMPANY (GAE)

We are pleased to announce that Glenn A. Evans & Company has become a member of The Horton Group. “After many discussions with the Horton team, we discovered they share our same business philosophies and commitment to clients,” said Nancy Evans on behalf of Glenn Evans. By joining The Horton Group, the surety bond specialists at Glenn A. Evans & Company look forward to providing their clients with a broader position in the surety marketplace, enhanced leverage when negotiating with surety companies, and a greater menu of products and services. The entire staff of Glenn A. Evans & Company has joined Horton’s surety team, which is led by John Naso.

“We are excited to welcome Glenn A. Evans & Company into our organization,” said Glenn Horton, President & CEO, The Horton Group. “We are confident this addition to our surety division will further enhance the products and services that our bond professionals are delivering to clients.”

The Horton Group specializes in providing insurance, risk management and employee benefit solutions for companies and individuals. Horton ranks among the Top 60 brokers in the nation and is one of the largest privately-held in the Midwest. Horton has eight offices in five states and two countries.

For additional information, please contact Debby Smith, Director of Public Relations, The Horton Group, at 708-845-3331 or info@thehortongroup.com.

MEDICAL ARTS INSURANCE AFFILIATES LTD. (MAI) JOINS THE HORTON GROUP - NOVEMBER 1, 2008

We are pleased to announce that Medical Arts Insurance Affiliates recently became a member of The Horton Group. Medical Arts, located in Lisle, is one of the premier insurance agencies in Illinois providing professional liability and employee benefits to physicians, physician groups and other medical organizations.

Medical Arts, founded 29 years ago by Thomas Cox, has a very successful history of growth and profitability, and they are well known within their niche market. Mike Madey, Sean Dauber and Cindy Kurow from The Horton Group have relocated to the new Lisle office, where Horton has established their Medical Practice Group in conjunction with the Medical Arts name and brand.

"Our clients will benefit by merging with the larger more diversified Horton Group," said Tom Cox, Medical Arts / Horton. "This new structure will broaden our position in the marketplace and enhance our leverage when negotiating with insurance markets on behalf of our clients. We will also be able to offer additional products and services to our customers."

"We are excited to welcome the Medical Arts team to our organization. We have been working diligently to provide quality programs with increased value through our specialty practice groups and this is a positive move toward our goal" said Glenn Horton, CEO. The Horton Group specializes in providing insurance; risk management and employee benefit solutions for companies and individuals. Horton is one of the largest brokers in the Midwest and ranks among the top privately-owned agencies in the United States. The Horton Group currently has 10 offices in five states and two countries.