Exhibit 99.1
PRESS RELEASE
BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL EDITORS |
| WILLIAM J. OWEN |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | Senior Vice President, | |
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| Investor Relations |
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| 818-676-3936 |
ZENITH DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND
WOODLAND HILLS, CALIFORNIA, May 12, 2009 . .. . . . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. Zenith National Insurance Corp. (NYSE:ZNT) today declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.50 per share on its outstanding shares of common stock. The dividend is payable August 14, 2009 to stockholders of record at the close of business on July 31, 2009.