High Point Auto Insurance Wins Monmouth-Ocean County Development Council Silver Gull Award

Red Bank, NJ - February 2010: The Monmouth-Ocean Development Council (MODC) announced that High Point Auto Insurance has won the Economic Development Award for outstanding community involvement. The award will be formally presented at MODC's 45th Annual Silver Gull Dinner on May 6, 2010.

"We are thrilled that the MODC has recognized High Point for having made an 'exceptional contribution to the community's growth and development'," stated Jim Tignanelli, President of High Point. "New Jersey is a great place to live, work and do business," he added. "Our commitment to employing local New Jerseyans who live and drive here just like our customers means our policyholders are our friends, family and neighbors. Providing great service to our customers while creating employment opportunities for local residents and businesses is a win/win for everyone."

The High Point award acknowledges the following:

• Elimination of remote/international call centers in favor of hiring local employees
• Creation of a new sales center, adding 30+ jobs to the local community
• Engagement with local vendors for marketing efforts and other operational needs
• Contracting with local vendors for off-site events
• Interaction with local colleges and consultants to deliver employee training programs throughout the year
• Inclusion of local health professionals for quarterly seminars and health fairs
• Arrangements with local businesses to help employees balance work and life
• Employee contributions to local and national charities totaling over $27,000, and a matching company contribution totaling $65,000
• High Point President, Jim Tignanelli's position as County Chair for the annual Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation's annual Walk for a Cure, which raised over $35,000

High Point will accept the award on May 6 at the Jumping Brook Country Club, in Neptune, NJ. Reservations are required for this event. For more information or to attend the dinner, please call (732) 751-8696.

High Point Auto Insurance (www.highpointins.com) is managed by High Point Safety and Insurance Management Corporation, which is based in Red Bank and is one of the largest auto insurance companies exclusively serving New Jersey customers. High Point Auto Insurance, with 600-plus employees, is a Plymouth Rock managed company and coverages are underwritten by High Point Property and Casualty Insurance Company.