NU Online News Service, Sept. 14, 2:22 p.m.E.D.T

The Target Markets Program Administrators Association announcedthat four additional program carriers have joined thegroup--Admiral Insurance Company, General Star Management Company,State National Companies and Torus Insurance Company.

Joining a roster of nearly 60 carrier members, each of the fourare expected to participate in the Association's Tenth AnnualSummit next month in Scottsdale, Ariz., the Delaware-based groupannounced.

"It is truly exciting to have achieved an active membershipabove 315 program agencies and companies during our first decade",said Bill Kronenberg, president of the TMPAA.

"Even with the tough economy in recent years, the associationcontinues to grow steadily. The addition of these four marketshelps ensure our continued growth, and provides more programbusiness opportunities for our members".

Ray Scotto, TMPAA executive director, said that access toprogram carrier decision makers at our annual meetings is a corebenefit of TMPAA Membership, noting that the October meeting willinclude a "Carrier Meet-and-Greet" event.

"The meet-and-greet allows our program specialists to get asnapshot of the possible partnerships available with all of our 57carrier members, including these four new markets," Mr. Scottosaid.

TMPAA also announced that Rudolph Guiliani will make the keynoteaddress at the Annual Summit, scheduled for Oct. 18-20. Inaddition, Kevin Kelley, CEO of Ironshore Inc., will give an addresson the state of the industry.

More information is available at www.targetmarkets.com