Republic Reports Quarterly Dividend

Dallas-based Republic Companies Group Inc.’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly common stock dividend of 12 cents per share payable on April 14, 2006, to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 31, the company said.

To review investor materials, visit the Investor Relations section of the company’s web site at www.republicgroup.com/. The company’s first annual report and Form 10-K will be available on this site beginning March 31, 2006.

Republic, through a group of insurance companies and related entities, provides personal and commercial property and casualty insurance products to individuals and small to medium-size businesses primarily in Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and New Mexico.

The company completed an Initial Public Offering in early August 2005.