Scottsdale Insurance Company and K&K Insurance Group, Inc. are pleased to announce a new relationship for property and casualty business related to Sports and Motorsports Programs.

As of August 1, K&K will begin writing professional, amateur, intercollegiate and interscholastic sports risks as well as motorsports events, facilities and race teams with Scottsdale's admitted carrier National Casualty Company. This venture brings together two experienced and respected insurance providers and will ultimately benefit the sports and motorsports industries.

"This relationship provides us a great opportunity to enter a highly specialized market niche with a recognized industry leader like K&K," said Steve Franke, Vice President, Marketing for Scottsdale Insurance Company. "We're very excited about the possibilities this relationship holds."

Ross Smith, President & CEO of K&K adds, "We were presented with an opportunity to forge a long-term relationship with an industry leader, Scottsdale Insurance Company. We believe this partnership will give us flexibility into the future and is in the best interest of our customers."

A wholly owned subsidiary of Nationwide, Scottsdale Insurance Company accepts the commercial and personal property and casualty risks most standard companies reject and has an A.M. Best Rating of A+XV (Superior) and a Standard & Poor's "A" rating.

K&K Insurance Group, Inc., a division of Aon Underwriting Managers (AUM), is a managing general underwriter offering insurance products and services to the sports, leisure, and entertainment industries. They have provided insurance products to the motorsports industry continuously since 1952.

Aon Corporation (NYSE: AOC) is a leading provider of risk management services, insurance and reinsurance brokerage, human capital and management consulting, and specialty insurance underwriting. There are 43,000 employees working in Aon's 500 offices in more than 120 countries. Backed by broad resources, industry knowledge and technical expertise, Aon professionals help a wide range of clients develop effective risk management and workforce productivity solutions.

  Media contact:
  Lou Valentic
  K&K Insurance Group, Inc.
  Phone 260-459-5604
  Fax 260-459-5800
  Lou_Valentic@kandkinsurance.com

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SOURCE: K&K Insurance Group, Inc.

CONTACT: Lou Valentic of K&K Insurance Group, Inc., +1-260-459-5604,
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