News Release June 18, 2007 For Immediate Release: For further information contact: AmWINS Group Benefits Lisa Kuszmar Director of Marketing Telephone: 704.943.2680 lisa.kuszmar@amwins.com NEBCO re-brands under division name AmWINS Group Benefits New brand reflects rapid growth, increased capabilities, dedication to finding a better way for customers June 18, 2007 – Warwick, RI – National Employee Benefit Companies, Inc. (NEBCO), a leading wholesale broker of comprehensive group insurance programs and administrative services, announced today that it is re-branding all operating companies under the division name AmWINS Group Benefits. The change comes as a result of a greatly expanded suite of products, exponential revenue growth and the new name and brand icon adopted by its parent company, AmWINS Group, Inc. “The company has evolved tremendously over the past few years,” said Sam Fleet, AmWINS Group Benefits President & CEO. “We’ve brought several key capabilities in-house through mergers and acquisitions, added key staff and are launching exciting new products. Our name is more reflective of who we are, what we do and what we plan to be. Our new brand icon is a representation of our company’s commitment to providing a better way.” In the past year, AmWINS Group Benefits has tripled its business and now administers over 380,000 lives. This year, the company plans to unveil a variety of new products and services that are unique to the market. AmWINS Group Benefits specializes in retiree benefits, pharmacy benefit management, third party administration, affinity group benefits programs, community-based health plans, and other programs backed by specialized customer care and administrative services. The company assists benefit brokers, companies and organizations in developing, distributing and administering a full range of insurance programs and custom services. “Our strength is designing benefit plans that are custom-tailored to each client's unique needs,” said Fleet. “The employee benefits industry becomes more complex every day and our clients’ needs can change on a whim based on a shift in the marketplace. The new products developed are flexible in design and truly innovative, putting us at the forefront of the industry.” During 2007, the company will roll out new advertising, web site content and sales collateral to support the new branding, featuring the tagline, “There’s a better way.” The ads will appear in trade publications nationwide, the new web site address is www.groupbenefits.amwins.com. AmWINS Group Benefits, which includes NEBCO, as well as Web-TPA and BrokerNetUSA, is a division of AmWINS Group, Inc. About AmWINS Group Benefits AmWINS Group Benefits, is a leading wholesale broker of comprehensive group insurance programs and administrative services. Working with benefit brokers and consultants, AmWINS Group Benefits designs, distributes and administers customized benefit products and services for retired and active populations in private and public organizations. Its parent company, AmWINS Group, Inc. is the largest independent insurance wholesaler in the United States. AmWINS Group Benefits is headquartered in Warwick, RI. More information about AmWINS Group Benefits is available at www.groupbenefits.amwins.com.