Navigators Promotes Ciro M. DeFalco to Executive Vice President

STAMFORD, Conn., March 30, 2017 -- The Navigators Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NAVG) announced today the promotion of Ciro M. DeFalco to Executive Vice President of The Navigators Group, Inc. Mr. DeFalco has served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since December 2011.

Ciro M. DeFalco, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, The Navigators Group, Inc.

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“This promotion recognizes both the significant responsibility of the chief financial officer and Ciro’s accomplishments in the role over the past five years, “ said Stanley A. Galanski, President and Chief Executive Officer of Navigators. “His leadership goes far beyond the financial performance of the organization.”

Mr. DeFalco joined Navigators in September 2011.  He has a B.B.A. degree in accounting from Pace University and an M.B.A. from Columbia University Graduate School of Business.

About Navigators
The Navigators Group, Inc. is an international specialty insurance holding company with operations in the United States, the United Kingdom, Continental Europe and Asia.

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