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                        MEADOWBROOK INSURANCE GROUP, INC.
                                  (NYSE - MIG)

CONTACTS:


                                         
ROBERT S. CUBBIN   KENN R. ALLEN               CAROL SEGAL ZIECIK
PRESIDENT, CEO     SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT       VICE PRESIDENT
(248) 204-8031     PRESIDENT - RETAIL AGENCY   CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS
                   OPERATIONS                  (248) 204-8162
                   (248) 204-8029


             MEADOWBROOK INSURANCE GROUP, INC. ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION
                       OF INSURANCE & BENEFIT CONSULTANTS

                              SOUTHFIELD, MICHIGAN
                                NOVEMBER 1, 2005

Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Inc. (NYSE/MIG) announced that its subsidiary,
Florida Preferred Administrators, Inc., has entered into a purchase agreement to
acquire certain assets of Insurance & Benefit Consultants ("IBC"), of Sarasota,
Florida.

IBC is a Florida-based retail agency specializing in group and individual health
insurance products and personal financial planning services. These services are
offered by several highly-rated and financially secure insurance companies. IBC
is one of the oldest Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) General Agencies in the state
of Florida, with over 27 years of experience doing business in the Sarasota,
Venice and Bradenton areas.

"Consistent with Meadowbrook's goal to increase and diversify its fee and
commission revenue, the acquisition of IBC geographically expands our agency
operations and broadens our product offerings in the health and benefits field,"
commented Robert S. Cubbin, President and CEO of Meadowbrook Insurance Group.

Meadowbrook also announced that Michael A. Moran has joined the Company as
President of IBC. In this capacity, Mr. Moran will be responsible for management
and sales operations of the firm.

Mr. Moran, who was previously employed by Meadowbrook, will integrate his Blue
Water Insurance Group, an agency and a payroll services company, into the IBC
operations.

"IBC is a historically successful operation with proven results and a growing
revenue base," stated Kenn R. Allen, Senior Vice President and President of
Meadowbrook's Retail Agency Operations. "We are excited to have Mr. Moran join
us to lead this office."



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ABOUT MEADOWBROOK INSURANCE GROUP

A leader in the alternative risk market, Meadowbrook is a program-based risk
management company, specializing in alternative risk management solutions for
agents, brokers, and insureds of all sizes. Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Inc.
common shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "MIG".
For further information, please visit Meadowbrook's corporate web site at
www.meadowbrook.com.

Certain statements made by Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Inc. in this release may
constitute forward-looking statements including, but not limited to, those
statements that include the words "believes", "expects", "anticipates",
"estimates", or similar expressions. Please refer to the Company's most recent
10-K, 10-Q, and other Securities and Exchange Commission filings for more
information on risk factors. Actual results could differ materially. These
forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties including, but not
limited to the following: the frequency and severity of claims; uncertainties
inherent in reserve estimates; catastrophic events; a change in the demand for,
pricing of, availability or collectibility of reinsurance; increased rate
pressure on premiums; obtainment of certain rate increases in current market
conditions; investment rate of return; changes in and adherence to insurance
regulation; actions taken by regulators, rating agencies or lenders; obtainment
of certain processing efficiencies; changing rates of inflation; and general
economic conditions. Meadowbrook is not under any obligation to (and expressly
disclaims any such obligation to) update or alter its forward-looking statements
whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.