Navigators Extend Share Repurchase Program to December 31, 2011

The Navigators Group, Inc.

today announced that its Board of Directors has extended the expiration date of its $65 million share repurchase program from December 31, 2010 to December 31, 2011. As of December 8, 2010, 587,673 shares have been purchased under the program at an aggregate purchase price of $24.1 million.