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Izzo Insurance Services, Inc.
Announces New General Liability Program for
Security Guard, Investigative & Alarm Companies
With North American Specialty Insurance Company Rated A++ XV

Elmwood Park, IL, December 27, 2000 - Izzo Insurance Services, Inc.'s new general liability program for the security industry is underwritten by the North American Specialty Insurance Company. The program offers the most extensive liability with errors & omissions coverage to the security industry and will be marketed under the Gold Shield Advantageä National Security Programs.

The North American Specialty Insurance Company is a subsidiary of the Swiss Reinsurance Group. Coverage is written with North American Specialty (NAS) on an admitted basis and North American Capacity (NAC) on a surplus lines basis. NAS is a property/casualty insurer licensed in all fifty states. NAC is a surplus lines carrier authorized in 49 states and the District of Columbia. Both NAS and NAC have an "A++", XV rating from A.M. Best and an "AAA" rating from Standard & Poor's. The Swiss Reinsurance Group is the largest reinsurance group in the world with over $14 billion in annual reinsurance premiums written.

According to Izzo Insurance Services, Inc.'s President Karen J. Izzo, "After review of all policies currently available to the security industry, we are pleased to be able to provide what we believe is the most comprehensive coverage available with such excellent companies."

Izzo Insurance Services, Inc., a program specialist, is headquartered in Elmwood Park, Illinois and has been providing risk management solutions to the guard, alarm and investigative industry for over twenty years. The Gold Shield Advantage programs are recognized as the most comprehensive available in the industry today.

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