EX-24.1 16 ex24-1.htm EXHIBIT 24.1 Exhibit 24.1

Exhibit 24.1
 
POWER OF ATTORNEY


KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, a director and officer of PMA Capital Corporation, a Pennsylvania corporation (“PMA”), hereby makes, designates, constitutes and appoints Robert L. Pratter, William E. Hitselberger and Joseph W. La Barge, and each of them (with full power to act without the other), as the undersigned’s true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power and authority to act in any and all capacities for and in the name, place and stead of the undersigned:

(A) in connection with the filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, both as amended, of:

 
(i)
PMA’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004 and all amendments thereto; and

 
(ii)
any and all other registration statements pertaining to employee benefit plans of PMA or its subsidiaries, including, without limitation, amendments to PMA’s registration statements on Form S-8 (Registration Numbers 333-115426, 333-86796, 333-73240, 333-77111, 333-68855 and 333-45949); and

(B) in connection with the preparation, delivery and filing of any and all registrations, amendments, qualifications or notifications under the applicable securities laws of any and all states and other jurisdictions with respect to securities of PMA, of whatever class or series, offered, sold, issued, distributed, placed or resold by PMA, any of its subsidiaries, or any other person or entity.

Such attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, are also hereby granted full power and authority, on behalf of and in the name, place and stead of the undersigned, to execute and deliver all such registration statements, reports, registrations, amendments, qualifications and notifications to execute and deliver any and all such other documents, and to take further action as they, or any of them, deem appropriate. The powers and authorities granted herein to such attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, also include the full right, power and authority to effect necessary or appropriate substitutions or revocations. The undersigned hereby ratifies, confirms, and adopts, as his own act and deed, all action lawfully taken by such attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, or by their respective substitutes, pursuant to the powers and authorities herein granted. This Power of Attorney expires by its terms and shall be of no further force and effect on May 15, 2006.


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this document as of the 9th day of February 2005.

 
/s/Vincent T. Donnelly
 
Vincent T. Donnelly


 
POWER OF ATTORNEY


KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, a director of PMA Capital Corporation, a Pennsylvania corporation (“PMA”), hereby makes, designates, constitutes and appoints Robert L. Pratter, William E. Hitselberger and Joseph W. La Barge, and each of them (with full power to act without the other), as the undersigned’s true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power and authority to act in any and all capacities for and in the name, place and stead of the undersigned:

(A) in connection with the filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, both as amended, of:

 
(i)
PMA’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004 and all amendments thereto;

 
(ii)
any and all other registration statements pertaining to employee benefit plans of PMA or its subsidiaries, including, without limitation, amendments to PMA’s registration statements on Form S-8 (Registration Numbers 333-115426, 333-86796, 333-73240, 333-77111, 333-68855 and 333-45949); and

(B) in connection with the preparation, delivery and filing of any and all registrations, amendments, qualifications or notifications under the applicable securities laws of any and all states and other jurisdictions with respect to securities of PMA, of whatever class or series, offered, sold, issued, distributed, placed or resold by PMA, any of its subsidiaries, or any other person or entity.

Such attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, are also hereby granted full power and authority, on behalf of and in the name, place and stead of the undersigned, to execute and deliver all such registration statements, reports, registrations, amendments, qualifications and notifications to execute and deliver any and all such other documents, and to take further action as they, or any of them, deem appropriate. The powers and authorities granted herein to such attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, also include the full right, power and authority to effect necessary or appropriate substitutions or revocations. The undersigned hereby ratifies, confirms, and adopts, as his own act and deed, all action lawfully taken by such attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, or by their respective substitutes, pursuant to the powers and authorities herein granted. This Power of Attorney expires by its terms and shall be of no further force and effect on May 15, 2006.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this document as of the 9th day of February 2005.
 


 
/s/Neal C. Schneider
 
Neal C. Schneider


POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, a director of PMA Capital Corporation, a Pennsylvania corporation (“PMA”), hereby makes, designates, constitutes and appoints Robert L. Pratter, William E. Hitselberger and Joseph W. La Barge, and each of them (with full power to act without the other), as the undersigned’s true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power and authority to act in any and all capacities for and in the name, place and stead of the undersigned:

(A) in connection with the filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, both as amended, of:

 
(i)
PMA’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004 and all amendments thereto; and

 
(ii)
any and all other registration statements pertaining to employee benefit plans of PMA or its subsidiaries, including, without limitation, amendments to PMA’s registration statements on Form S-8 (Registration Numbers 333-115426, 333-86796, 333-73240, 333-77111, 333-68855 and 333-45949); and

(B) in connection with the preparation, delivery and filing of any and all registrations, amendments, qualifications or notifications under the applicable securities laws of any and all states and other jurisdictions with respect to securities of PMA, of whatever class or series, offered, sold, issued, distributed, placed or resold by PMA, any of its subsidiaries, or any other person or entity.

Such attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, are also hereby granted full power and authority, on behalf of and in the name, place and stead of the undersigned, to execute and deliver all such registration statements, reports, registrations, amendments, qualifications and notifications to execute and deliver any and all such other documents, and to take further action as they, or any of them, deem appropriate. The powers and authorities granted herein to such attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, also include the full right, power and authority to effect necessary or appropriate substitutions or revocations. The undersigned hereby ratifies, confirms, and adopts, as his own act and deed, all action lawfully taken by such attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, or by their respective substitutes, pursuant to the powers and authorities herein granted. This Power of Attorney expires by its terms and shall be of no further force and effect on May 15, 2006.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this document as of the 9th day of February 2005.

 
/s/Peter S. Burgess
 
Peter S. Burgess






POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, a director of PMA Capital Corporation, a Pennsylvania corporation (“PMA”), hereby makes, designates, constitutes and appoints Robert L. Pratter, William E. Hitselberger and Joseph W. La Barge, and each of them (with full power to act without the other), as the undersigned’s true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power and authority to act in any and all capacities for and in the name, place and stead of the undersigned:
 
(A) in connection with the filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, both as amended, of:
 
 
(i)
PMA’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004 and all amendments thereto; and

 
(ii)
any and all other registration statements pertaining to employee benefit plans of PMA or its subsidiaries, including, without limitation, amendments to PMA’s registration statements on Form S-8 (Registration Numbers 333-115426, 333-86796, 333-73240, 333-77111, 333-68855 and 333-45949); and

(B) in connection with the preparation, delivery and filing of any and all registrations, amendments, qualifications or notifications under the applicable securities laws of any and all states and other jurisdictions with respect to securities of PMA, of whatever class or series, offered, sold, issued, distributed, placed or resold by PMA, any of its subsidiaries, or any other person or entity.

Such attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, are also hereby granted full power and authority, on behalf of and in the name, place and stead of the undersigned, to execute and deliver all such registration statements, reports, registrations, amendments, qualifications and notifications to execute and deliver any and all such other documents, and to take further action as they, or any of them, deem appropriate. The powers and authorities granted herein to such attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, also include the full right, power and authority to effect necessary or appropriate substitutions or revocations. The undersigned hereby ratifies, confirms, and adopts, as his own act and deed, all action lawfully taken by such attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, or by their respective substitutes, pursuant to the powers and authorities herein granted. This Power of Attorney expires by its terms and shall be of no further force and effect on May 15, 2006.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this document as of the 9th day of February 2005.


 
/s/Joseph H. Foster
 
Joseph H. Foster





 

POWER OF ATTORNEY


KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, a director of PMA Capital Corporation, a Pennsylvania corporation (“PMA”), hereby makes, designates, constitutes and appoints Robert L. Pratter, William E. Hitselberger and Joseph W. La Barge, and each of them (with full power to act without the other), as the undersigned’s true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power and authority to act in any and all capacities for and in the name, place and stead of the undersigned:

(A) in connection with the filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, both as amended, of:

 
(i)
PMA’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004 and all amendments thereto; and

 
(ii)
any and all other registration statements pertaining to employee benefit plans of PMA or its subsidiaries, including, without limitation, amendments to PMA’s registration statements on Form S-8 (Registration Numbers 333-115426, 333-86796, 333-73240, 333-77111, 333-68855 and 333-45949); and

(B) in connection with the preparation, delivery and filing of any and all registrations, amendments, qualifications or notifications under the applicable securities laws of any and all states and other jurisdictions with respect to securities of PMA, of whatever class or series, offered, sold, issued, distributed, placed or resold by PMA, any of its subsidiaries, or any other person or entity.

Such attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, are also hereby granted full power and authority, on behalf of and in the name, place and stead of the undersigned, to execute and deliver all such registration statements, reports, registrations, amendments, qualifications and notifications to execute and deliver any and all such other documents, and to take further action as they, or any of them, deem appropriate. The powers and authorities granted herein to such attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, also include the full right, power and authority to effect necessary or appropriate substitutions or revocations. The undersigned hereby ratifies, confirms, and adopts, as his own act and deed, all action lawfully taken by such attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, or by their respective substitutes, pursuant to the powers and authorities herein granted. This Power of Attorney expires by its terms and shall be of no further force and effect on May 15, 2006.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this document as of the 9th day of February 2005.



 
/s/Thomas J. Gallen
 
Thomas J. Gallen

 
 



POWER OF ATTORNEY


KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, a director of PMA Capital Corporation, a Pennsylvania corporation (“PMA”), hereby makes, designates, constitutes and appoints Robert L. Pratter, William E. Hitselberger and Joseph W. La Barge, and each of them (with full power to act without the other), as the undersigned’s true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power and authority to act in any and all capacities for and in the name, place and stead of the undersigned:

(A) in connection with the filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, both as amended, of:

 
(i)
PMA’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004 and all amendments thereto; and

 
(ii)
any and all other registration statements pertaining to employee benefit plans of PMA or its subsidiaries, including, without limitation, amendments to PMA’s registration statements on Form S-8 (Registration Numbers 333-115426, 333-86796, 333-73240, 333-77111, 333-68855 and 333-45949); and

(B) in connection with the preparation, delivery and filing of any and all registrations, amendments, qualifications or notifications under the applicable securities laws of any and all states and other jurisdictions with respect to securities of PMA, of whatever class or series, offered, sold, issued, distributed, placed or resold by PMA, any of its subsidiaries, or any other person or entity.

Such attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, are also hereby granted full power and authority, on behalf of and in the name, place and stead of the undersigned, to execute and deliver all such registration statements, reports, registrations, amendments, qualifications and notifications to execute and deliver any and all such other documents, and to take further action as they, or any of them, deem appropriate. The powers and authorities granted herein to such attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, also include the full right, power and authority to effect necessary or appropriate substitutions or revocations. The undersigned hereby ratifies, confirms, and adopts, as his own act and deed, all action lawfully taken by such attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, or by their respective substitutes, pursuant to the powers and authorities herein granted. This Power of Attorney expires by its terms and shall be of no further force and effect on May 15, 2006.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this document as of the 9th day of February 2005.

 
/s/Anne S. Genter
 
Anne S. Genter








 
POWER OF ATTORNEY


KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, a director of PMA Capital Corporation, a Pennsylvania corporation (“PMA”), hereby makes, designates, constitutes and appoints Robert L. Pratter, William E. Hitselberger and Joseph W. La Barge, and each of them (with full power to act without the other), as the undersigned’s true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power and authority to act in any and all capacities for and in the name, place and stead of the undersigned:

(A) in connection with the filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, both as amended, of:

 
(i)
PMA’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004 and all amendments thereto; and

 
(ii)
any and all other registration statements pertaining to employee benefit plans of PMA or its subsidiaries, including, without limitation, amendments to PMA’s registration statements on Form S-8 (Registration Numbers 333-115426, 333-86796, 333-73240, 333-77111, 333-68855 and 333-45949); and

(B) in connection with the preparation, delivery and filing of any and all registrations, amendments, qualifications or notifications under the applicable securities laws of any and all states and other jurisdictions with respect to securities of PMA, of whatever class or series, offered, sold, issued, distributed, placed or resold by PMA, any of its subsidiaries, or any other person or entity.

Such attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, are also hereby granted full power and authority, on behalf of and in the name, place and stead of the undersigned, to execute and deliver all such registration statements, reports, registrations, amendments, qualifications and notifications to execute and deliver any and all such other documents, and to take further action as they, or any of them, deem appropriate. The powers and authorities granted herein to such attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, also include the full right, power and authority to effect necessary or appropriate substitutions or revocations. The undersigned hereby ratifies, confirms, and adopts, as his own act and deed, all action lawfully taken by such attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, or by their respective substitutes, pursuant to the powers and authorities herein granted. This Power of Attorney expires by its terms and shall be of no further force and effect on May 15, 2006.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this document as of the 9th day of February 2005.


 
/s/James C. Hellauer
 
James C. Hellauer



 
 

POWER OF ATTORNEY


KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, a director and officer of PMA Capital Corporation, a Pennsylvania corporation (“PMA”), hereby makes, designates, constitutes and appoints Robert L. Pratter, William E. Hitselberger and Joseph W. La Barge, and each of them (with full power to act without the other), as the undersigned’s true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power and authority to act in any and all capacities for and in the name, place and stead of the undersigned:

(A) in connection with the filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, both as amended, of:

 
(i)
PMA’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004 and all amendments thereto;

 
(ii)
any and all other registration statements pertaining to employee benefit plans of PMA or its subsidiaries, including, without limitation, amendments to PMA’s registration statements on Form S-8 (Registration Numbers 333-115426, 333-86796, 333-73240, 333-77111, 333-68855 and 333-45949); and

(B) in connection with the preparation, delivery and filing of any and all registrations, amendments, qualifications or notifications under the applicable securities laws of any and all states and other jurisdictions with respect to securities of PMA, of whatever class or series, offered, sold, issued, distributed, placed or resold by PMA, any of its subsidiaries, or any other person or entity.

Such attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, are also hereby granted full power and authority, on behalf of and in the name, place and stead of the undersigned, to execute and deliver all such registration statements, reports, registrations, amendments, qualifications and notifications to execute and deliver any and all such other documents, and to take further action as they, or any of them, deem appropriate. The powers and authorities granted herein to such attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, also include the full right, power and authority to effect necessary or appropriate substitutions or revocations. The undersigned hereby ratifies, confirms, and adopts, as his own act and deed, all action lawfully taken by such attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, or by their respective substitutes, pursuant to the powers and authorities herein granted. This Power of Attorney expires by its terms and shall be of no further force and effect on May 15, 2006.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this document as of the 9th day of February 2005.


 
/s/Richard Lutenski
 
Richard Lutenski


 


 
 
POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, a director of PMA Capital Corporation, a Pennsylvania corporation (“PMA”), hereby makes, designates, constitutes and appoints Robert L. Pratter, William E. Hitselberger and Joseph W. La Barge, and each of them (with full power to act without the other), as the undersigned’s true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power and authority to act in any and all capacities for and in the name, place and stead of the undersigned:

(A) in connection with the filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, both as amended, of:

 
(i)
PMA’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004 and all amendments thereto; and

 
(ii)
any and all other registration statements pertaining to employee benefit plans of PMA or its subsidiaries, including, without limitation, amendments to PMA’s registration statements on Form S-8 (Registration Numbers 333-115426, 333-86796, 333-73240, 333-77111, 333-68855 and 333-45949); and

(B) in connection with the preparation, delivery and filing of any and all registrations, amendments, qualifications or notifications under the applicable securities laws of any and all states and other jurisdictions with respect to securities of PMA, of whatever class or series, offered, sold, issued, distributed, placed or resold by PMA, any of its subsidiaries, or any other person or entity.

Such attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, are also hereby granted full power and authority, on behalf of and in the name, place and stead of the undersigned, to execute and deliver all such registration statements, reports, registrations, amendments, qualifications and notifications to execute and deliver any and all such other documents, and to take further action as they, or any of them, deem appropriate. The powers and authorities granted herein to such attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, also include the full right, power and authority to effect necessary or appropriate substitutions or revocations. The undersigned hereby ratifies, confirms, and adopts, as his own act and deed, all action lawfully taken by such attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, or by their respective substitutes, pursuant to the powers and authorities herein granted. This Power of Attorney expires by its terms and shall be of no further force and effect on May 15, 2006.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this document as of the 9th day of February 2005.



 
/s/James F. Malone III
 
James F. Malone III




 
POWER OF ATTORNEY


KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, a director of PMA Capital Corporation, a Pennsylvania corporation (“PMA”), hereby makes, designates, constitutes and appoints Robert L. Pratter, William E. Hitselberger and Joseph W. La Barge, and each of them (with full power to act without the other), as the undersigned’s true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power and authority to act in any and all capacities for and in the name, place and stead of the undersigned:

(A) in connection with the filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, both as amended, of:

 
(i)
PMA’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004 and all amendments thereto; and

 
(ii)
any and all other registration statements pertaining to employee benefit plans of PMA or its subsidiaries, including, without limitation, amendments to PMA’s registration statements on Form S-8 (Registration Numbers 333-115426, 333-86796, 333-73240, 333-77111, 333-68855 and 333-45949); and

(B) in connection with the preparation, delivery and filing of any and all registrations, amendments, qualifications or notifications under the applicable securities laws of any and all states and other jurisdictions with respect to securities of PMA, of whatever class or series, offered, sold, issued, distributed, placed or resold by PMA, any of its subsidiaries, or any other person or entity.

Such attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, are also hereby granted full power and authority, on behalf of and in the name, place and stead of the undersigned, to execute and deliver all such registration statements, reports, registrations, amendments, qualifications and notifications to execute and deliver any and all such other documents, and to take further action as they, or any of them, deem appropriate. The powers and authorities granted herein to such attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, also include the full right, power and authority to effect necessary or appropriate substitutions or revocations. The undersigned hereby ratifies, confirms, and adopts, as his own act and deed, all action lawfully taken by such attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, or by their respective substitutes, pursuant to the powers and authorities herein granted. This Power of Attorney expires by its terms and shall be of no further force and effect on May 15, 2006.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this document as of the 9th day of February 2005.

 
/s/Edward H. Owlett
 
Edward H. Owlett








POWER OF ATTORNEY


KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, a director of PMA Capital Corporation, a Pennsylvania corporation (“PMA”), hereby makes, designates, constitutes and appoints Robert L. Pratter, William E. Hitselberger and Joseph W. La Barge, and each of them (with full power to act without the other), as the undersigned’s true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power and authority to act in any and all capacities for and in the name, place and stead of the undersigned:

(A) in connection with the filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, both as amended, of:

 
(i)
PMA’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004 and all amendments thereto; and

 
(ii)
any and all other registration statements pertaining to employee benefit plans of PMA or its subsidiaries, including, without limitation, amendments to PMA’s registration statements on Form S-8 (Registration Numbers 333-115426, 333-86796, 333-73240, 333-77111, 333-68855 and 333-45949); and

(B) in connection with the preparation, delivery and filing of any and all registrations, amendments, qualifications or notifications under the applicable securities laws of any and all states and other jurisdictions with respect to securities of PMA, of whatever class or series, offered, sold, issued, distributed, placed or resold by PMA, any of its subsidiaries, or any other person or entity.

Such attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, are also hereby granted full power and authority, on behalf of and in the name, place and stead of the undersigned, to execute and deliver all such registration statements, reports, registrations, amendments, qualifications and notifications to execute and deliver any and all such other documents, and to take further action as they, or any of them, deem appropriate. The powers and authorities granted herein to such attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, also include the full right, power and authority to effect necessary or appropriate substitutions or revocations. The undersigned hereby ratifies, confirms, and adopts, as his own act and deed, all action lawfully taken by such attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, or by their respective substitutes, pursuant to the powers and authorities herein granted. This Power of Attorney expires by its terms and shall be of no further force and effect on May 15, 2006.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this document as of the 9th day of February 2005.


 
/s/Roderic H. Ross
 
Roderic H. Ross







POWER OF ATTORNEY


KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, a director of PMA Capital Corporation, a Pennsylvania corporation (“PMA”), hereby makes, designates, constitutes and appoints Robert L. Pratter, William E. Hitselberger and Joseph W. La Barge, and each of them (with full power to act without the other), as the undersigned’s true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power and authority to act in any and all capacities for and in the name, place and stead of the undersigned:

(A) in connection with the filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, both as amended, of:

 
(i)
PMA’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004 and all amendments thereto; and

 
(ii)
any and all other registration statements pertaining to employee benefit plans of PMA or its subsidiaries, including, without limitation, amendments to PMA’s registration statements on Form S-8 (Registration Numbers 333-115426, 333-86796, 333-73240, 333-77111, 333-68855 and 333-45949); and

(B) in connection with the preparation, delivery and filing of any and all registrations, amendments, qualifications or notifications under the applicable securities laws of any and all states and other jurisdictions with respect to securities of PMA, of whatever class or series, offered, sold, issued, distributed, placed or resold by PMA, any of its subsidiaries, or any other person or entity.

Such attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, are also hereby granted full power and authority, on behalf of and in the name, place and stead of the undersigned, to execute and deliver all such registration statements, reports, registrations, amendments, qualifications and notifications to execute and deliver any and all such other documents, and to take further action as they, or any of them, deem appropriate. The powers and authorities granted herein to such attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, also include the full right, power and authority to effect necessary or appropriate substitutions or revocations. The undersigned hereby ratifies, confirms, and adopts, as his own act and deed, all action lawfully taken by such attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, or by their respective substitutes, pursuant to the powers and authorities herein granted. This Power of Attorney expires by its terms and shall be of no further force and effect on May 15, 2006.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this document as of the 9th day of February 2005.


 
/s/L. J. Rowell, Jr.
 
L. J. Rowell, Jr.