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Van Wyk Named "Top Performing Agency" by Secura Insurance

GRAND RAPIDS, February 4, 2008 - Van Wyk Risk & Financial Management (Van Wyk) is pleased to announce that it has been named the 'Top Performing Agency for 2007' by SECURA Insurance (SECURA).

The prestigious award recognizes Van Wyk's professionalism, total premium volume, five-year loss history, overall profitability, retention and growth with SECURA in 2007. Van Wyk was selected for the award out of over 400 independent agencies that represent SECURA. Van Wyk has represented the company for nearly a decade and has held SECURA's elite Premier Agent status since 2004.

"Van Wyk shares our commitment to provide exceptional service to our clients," said SECURA President and CEO John Bykowski. "Whether they are introducing top-notch businesses and individuals to our products and services or partnering with us to develop groundbreaking association programs, Van Wyk's talented team consistently delivers to the benefit of all."

"We are honored to be named SECURA's Top Performing Agency in 2007," said Van Wyk CEO Max Van Wyk. "SECURA's willingness to continually evolve and innovate fits well with our culture of creative collaboration and allows us to bring solutions to our clients that they couldn't get anywhere else."

"I would like to thank our employees as each of them made valuable contributions toward achieving this corporate success," continued Van Wyk. "Our strong partnership with SECURA is yet another reason why Van Wyk is the company where clients come for good."

Van Wyk Risk & Financial Management was founded in Grand Rapids in 1982 as the Van Wyk Insurance Agency. The independent firm is a fast-growing, full-service provider of risk management, insurance and related services to businesses and individuals. With a client retention rate that is the envy of the industry, Van Wyk is known as the company where clients come for good.

SECURA Insurance was founded in 1900 and is headquartered in Appleton, Wisconsin. More than 400 independent insurance agencies in 13 states represent the company, which provides a broad range of competitive personal, commercial and farm insurance products. SECURA is known for delivering exceptional service to its policyholders and agents. Visit www.secura.net for more information.