RUTX Republic Companies

DALLAS, Feb. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Republic Companies Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:RUTX) ("Republic") announced today that it will hold a conference call on Friday, February 17, 2006 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time (8:00 a.m. Central Time) to discuss its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2005 earnings release. To phone into the conference call, dial 800 561 2731 and enter the pass code 98910108 approximately 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time. To listen to a simultaneous internet broadcast, go to the Event Calendar within the Investor Relations section of our website, http://www.republicgroup.com/ . A replay of the call will be available from February 17, 2006 (Noon ET) until February 24, 2006 by dialing 888 286 8010 and entering the pass code 95086446. The call will also be archived on our website, http://www.republicgroup.com/ . About Republic Republic Companies Group, Inc. 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. This focus on a large, rapidly growing region allows Republic to participate in profitable underserved niche opportunities primarily in rural and small to medium-size metropolitan areas. We have written insurance in Texas consistently throughout our entire 102-year history and have developed a deep market knowledge and a loyal network of independent agents and managing general agents who provide us with access to what we believe are among the most profitable clients and market segments. We are rated A- (Excellent) by A.M. Best Company, Inc. with a stable outlook. We completed our Initial Public Offering in early August 2005. DATASOURCE: Republic Companies Group, Inc. CONTACT: Michael E. Ditto, Esq., Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Republic Companies Group, Inc., +1-972-788-6000 Web site: http://www.republicgroup.com/

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