MARGIE GOSHERT HIRED AS UNDERWRITING MANAGER FOR HORST INSURANCE, A HORST GROUP COMPANY

(Manheim Township) Lancaster, PA (July 12, 2000) Margie Goshert of Ephrata, Pennsylvania, joined Horst Insurance, a Horst Group company, as the company's underwriting manager. In her new capacity, Goshert will support underwriting efforts of Horst Insurance's partnering carriers. Previously, Goshert worked for a local agency as the organization's underwriting manager. Her 13 years of experience in the field will contribute greatly to Horst Insurance's mission to serve clients "one referral at a time."

Goshert is a graduate of Millersville University with a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration. She earned Certificate in General Insurance from Insurance Institute of America in 1989.

The Horst Group is a family of diversified construction, property management and insurance companies (Horst Construction, Horst Excavating, Horst Masonry, Horst Painting, Horst Property Management, Horst Insurance and Horst Financial Services), serving the mid-Atlantic region. Situated in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania's Granite Run Corporate Center, the Horst Group has a tradition of service dating back to 1880. To contact the Horst Group, call (717) 581-9800 or visit http://www.horstgroup.com.

For more information regarding this release, please contact Karen Haski, communications manager, Horst Group, call (717) 581-9817 or email to khaski@horstgroup.com.

The Horst Group is a family of diversified construction, property management and insurance companies (Horst Construction, Horst Excavating, Horst Masonry, Horst Painting, Horst Property Management (commercial, residential, association, hospitality and senior housing development, management, janitorial and service), Horst Insurance and Horst Financial Services), serving the mid-Atlantic region. Situated in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania's Granite Run Corporate Center, the Horst Group has a tradition of excellent, honest service dating back to 1880. To contact the Horst Group, call 717.581.9800 or visit www.horstgroup.com.

For more information regarding this release, please contact Karen Haski, communications Manager, Horst Group, call (717) 581-9817 or email to khaski@horstgroup.com.