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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )*

Penn-America Group, Inc.


(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share


(Title of Class of Securities)

707247102


(Cusip Number)

David R. Bradley
United National Group, Ltd.
Walker House, 87 Mary Street
P.O. Box 908GT
George Town, Grand Cayman
Cayman Islands


(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

October 14, 2004


(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. o

Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See §240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

 


 

             
CUSIP No. 707247102 Page 2 of 49

  1. Name of Reporting Person:
United National Group, Ltd.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only):

  2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions):
    (a) x  
    (b) o  

  3. SEC Use Only:

  4. Source of Funds (See Instructions):
OO

  5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e): o

  6. Citizenship or Place of Organization:
Cayman Islands

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each Reporting
Person With
7. Sole Voting Power:
None

8. Shared Voting Power:
See Item 5

9. Sole Dispositive Power:
None

10.Shared Dispositive Power:
None

  11.Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
See Item 5

  12.Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions):
o

  13.Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11):
See Item 5

  14.Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):
CO


 

             
CUSIP No. 707247102 Page 3 of 49

  1. Name of Reporting Person:
Wind River Insurance Company (Barbados), Ltd.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only):

  2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions):
    (a) x  
    (b) o  

  3. SEC Use Only:

  4. Source of Funds (See Instructions):
OO

  5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e): o

  6. Citizenship or Place of Organization:
Barbados

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each Reporting
Person With
7. Sole Voting Power:
None

8. Shared Voting Power:
See Item 5

9. Sole Dispositive Power:
None

10.Shared Dispositive Power:
None

  11.Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
See Item 5

  12.Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions):
o

  13.Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11):
See Item 5

  14.Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):
CO


 

             
CUSIP No. 707247102 Page 4 of 49

  1. Name of Reporting Person:
U.N. Holdings II, Inc.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only):

  2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions):
    (a) x  
    (b) o  

  3. SEC Use Only:

  4. Source of Funds (See Instructions):
OO

  5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e): o

  6. Citizenship or Place of Organization:
State of Delaware

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each Reporting
Person With
7. Sole Voting Power:
None

8. Shared Voting Power:
See Item 5

9. Sole Dispositive Power:
None

10.Shared Dispositive Power:
None

  11.Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
See Item 5

  12.Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions):
o

  13.Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11):
See Item 5

  14.Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):
CO


 

             
CUSIP No. 707247102 Page 5 of 49

  1. Name of Reporting Person:
U.N. Holdings Inc.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only):

  2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions):
    (a) x  
    (b) o  

  3. SEC Use Only:

  4. Source of Funds (See Instructions):
OO

  5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e): o

  6. Citizenship or Place of Organization:
Delaware

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each Reporting
Person With
7. Sole Voting Power:
None

8. Shared Voting Power:
See Item 5

9. Sole Dispositive Power:
None

10.Shared Dispositive Power:
None

  11.Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
See Item 5

  12.Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions):
o

  13.Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11):
See Item 5

  14.Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):
CO


 

             
CUSIP No. 707247102 Page 6 of 49

  1. Name of Reporting Person:
Wind River Investment Corporation
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only):

  2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions):
    (a) x  
    (b) o  

  3. SEC Use Only:

  4. Source of Funds (See Instructions):
OO

  5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e): o

  6. Citizenship or Place of Organization:
Delaware

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each Reporting
Person With
7. Sole Voting Power:
None

8. Shared Voting Power:
See Item 5

9. Sole Dispositive Power:
None

10.Shared Dispositive Power:
None

  11.Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
See Item 5

  12.Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions):
o

  13.Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11):
See Item 5

  14.Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):
CO


 

             
CUSIP No. 707247102 Page 7 of 49

  1. Name of Reporting Person:
American Insurance Service, Inc.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only):

  2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions):
    (a) x  
    (b) o  

  3. SEC Use Only:

  4. Source of Funds (See Instructions):
OO

  5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e): o

  6. Citizenship or Place of Organization:
Pennsylvania

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each Reporting
Person With
7. Sole Voting Power:
None

8. Shared Voting Power:
See Item 5

9. Sole Dispositive Power:
None

10.Shared Dispositive Power:
None

  11.Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
See Item 5

  12.Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions):
o

  13.Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11):
See Item 5

  14.Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):
CO


 

             
CUSIP No. 707247102 Page 8 of 49

  1. Name of Reporting Person:
United National Insurance Company
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only):

  2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions):
    (a) x  
    (b) o  

  3. SEC Use Only:

  4. Source of Funds (See Instructions):
WC

  5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e): o

  6. Citizenship or Place of Organization:
Pennsylvania

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each Reporting
Person With
7. Sole Voting Power:
None

8. Shared Voting Power:
See Item 5

9. Sole Dispositive Power:
None

10.Shared Dispositive Power:
None

  11.Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
See Item 5

  12.Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions):
o

  13.Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11):
See Item 5

  14.Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):
CO


 

             
CUSIP No. 707247102 Page 9 of 49

  1. Name of Reporting Person:
Fox Paine International GP, Ltd.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only):

  2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions):
    (a) x  
    (b) o  

  3. SEC Use Only:

  4. Source of Funds (See Instructions):
OO

  5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e): o

  6. Citizenship or Place of Organization:
Cayman Islands

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each Reporting
Person With
7. Sole Voting Power:
None

8. Shared Voting Power:
See Item 5

9. Sole Dispositive Power:
None

10.Shared Dispositive Power:
None

  11.Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
See Item 5

  12.Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions):
o

  13.Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11):
See Item 5

  14.Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):
CO


 

             
CUSIP No. 707247102 Page 10 of 49

  1. Name of Reporting Person:
U.N. Co-Investment Fund I (Cayman), L.P.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only):

  2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions):
    (a) x  
    (b) o  

  3. SEC Use Only:

  4. Source of Funds (See Instructions):
OO

  5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e): o

  6. Citizenship or Place of Organization:
Cayman Islands

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each Reporting
Person With
7. Sole Voting Power:
None

8. Shared Voting Power:
See Item 5

9. Sole Dispositive Power:
None

10.Shared Dispositive Power:
None

  11.Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
See Item 5

  12.Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions):
o

  13.Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11):
See Item 5

  14.Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):
PN


 

             
CUSIP No. 707247102 Page 11 of 49

  1. Name of Reporting Person:
U.N. Co-Investment Fund II (Cayman), L.P.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only):

  2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions):
    (a) x  
    (b) o  

  3. SEC Use Only:

  4. Source of Funds (See Instructions):
OO

  5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e): o

  6. Citizenship or Place of Organization:
Cayman Islands

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each Reporting
Person With
7. Sole Voting Power:
None

8. Shared Voting Power:
See Item 5

9. Sole Dispositive Power:
None

10.Shared Dispositive Power:
None

  11.Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
See Item 5

  12.Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions):
o

  13.Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11):
See Item 5

  14.Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):
PN


 

             
CUSIP No. 707247102 Page 12 of 49

  1. Name of Reporting Person:
U.N. Co-Investment Fund III (Cayman), L.P.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only):

  2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions):
    (a) x  
    (b) o  

  3. SEC Use Only:

  4. Source of Funds (See Instructions):
OO

  5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e): o

  6. Citizenship or Place of Organization:
Cayman Islands

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each Reporting
Person With
7. Sole Voting Power:
None

8. Shared Voting Power:
See Item 5

9. Sole Dispositive Power:
None

10.Shared Dispositive Power:
None

  11.Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
See Item 5

  12.Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions):
o

  13.Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11):
See Item 5

  14.Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):
PN


 

             
CUSIP No. 707247102 Page 13 of 49

  1. Name of Reporting Person:
U.N. Co-Investment Fund IV (Cayman), L.P.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only):

  2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions):
    (a) x  
    (b) o  

  3. SEC Use Only:

  4. Source of Funds (See Instructions):
OO

  5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e): o

  6. Citizenship or Place of Organization:
Cayman Islands

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each Reporting
Person With
7. Sole Voting Power:
None

8. Shared Voting Power:
See Item 5

9. Sole Dispositive Power:
None

10.Shared Dispositive Power:
None

  11.Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
See Item 5

  12.Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions):
o

  13.Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11):
See Item 5

  14.Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):
PN


 

             
CUSIP No. 707247102 Page 14 of 49

  1. Name of Reporting Person:
U.N. Co-Investment Fund V (Cayman), L.P.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only):

  2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions):
    (a) x  
    (b) o  

  3. SEC Use Only:

  4. Source of Funds (See Instructions):
OO

  5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e): o

  6. Citizenship or Place of Organization:
Cayman Islands

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each Reporting
Person With
7. Sole Voting Power:
None

8. Shared Voting Power:
See Item 5

9. Sole Dispositive Power:
None

10.Shared Dispositive Power:
None

  11.Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
See Item 5

  12.Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions):
o

  13.Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11):
See Item 5

  14.Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):
PN


 

             
CUSIP No. 707247102 Page 15 of 49

  1. Name of Reporting Person:
U.N. Co-Investment Fund VI (Cayman), L.P.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only):

  2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions):
    (a) x  
    (b) o  

  3. SEC Use Only:

  4. Source of Funds (See Instructions):
OO

  5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e): o

  6. Citizenship or Place of Organization:
Cayman Islands

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each Reporting
Person With
7. Sole Voting Power:
None

8. Shared Voting Power:
See Item 5

9. Sole Dispositive Power:
None

10.Shared Dispositive Power:
None

  11.Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
See Item 5

  12.Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions):
o

  13.Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11):
See Item 5

  14.Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):
PN


 

             
CUSIP No. 707247102 Page 16 of 49

  1. Name of Reporting Person:
U.N. Co-Investment Fund VII (Cayman), L.P.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only):

  2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions):
    (a) x  
    (b) o  

  3. SEC Use Only:

  4. Source of Funds (See Instructions):
OO

  5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e): o

  6. Citizenship or Place of Organization:
Cayman Islands

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each Reporting
Person With
7. Sole Voting Power:
None

8. Shared Voting Power:
See Item 5

9. Sole Dispositive Power:
None

10.Shared Dispositive Power:
None

  11.Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
See Item 5

  12.Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions):
o

  13.Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11):
See Item 5

  14.Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):
PN


 

             
CUSIP No. 707247102 Page 17 of 49

  1. Name of Reporting Person:
U.N. Co-Investment Fund VIII (Cayman), L.P.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only):

  2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions):
    (a) x  
    (b) o  

  3. SEC Use Only:

  4. Source of Funds (See Instructions):
OO

  5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e): o

  6. Citizenship or Place of Organization:
Cayman Islands

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each Reporting
Person With
7. Sole Voting Power:
None

8. Shared Voting Power:
See Item 5

9. Sole Dispositive Power:
None

10.Shared Dispositive Power:
None

  11.Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
See Item 5

  12.Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions):
o

  13.Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11):
See Item 5

  14.Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):
PN


 

             
CUSIP No. 707247102 Page 18 of 49

  1. Name of Reporting Person:
U.N. Co-Investment Fund IX (Cayman), L.P.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only):

  2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions):
    (a) x  
    (b) o  

  3. SEC Use Only:

  4. Source of Funds (See Instructions):
OO

  5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e): o

  6. Citizenship or Place of Organization:
Cayman Islands

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each Reporting
Person With
7. Sole Voting Power:
None

8. Shared Voting Power:
See Item 5

9. Sole Dispositive Power:
None

10.Shared Dispositive Power:
None

  11.Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
See Item 5

  12.Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions):
o

  13.Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11):
See Item 5

  14.Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):
PN


 

             
CUSIP No. 707247102 Page 19 of 49

  1. Name of Reporting Person:
Fox Paine Capital Fund II International, L.P.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only):

  2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions):
    (a) x  
    (b) o  

  3. SEC Use Only:

  4. Source of Funds (See Instructions):
OO

  5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e): o

  6. Citizenship or Place of Organization:
Cayman Islands

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each Reporting
Person With
7. Sole Voting Power:
None

8. Shared Voting Power:
See Item 5

9. Sole Dispositive Power:
None

10.Shared Dispositive Power:
None

  11.Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
See Item 5

  12.Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions):
o

  13.Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11):
See Item 5

  14.Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):
PN


 

             
CUSIP No. 707247102 Page 20 of 49

  1. Name of Reporting Person:
Fox Paine Capital Co-Investors International GP, Ltd.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only):

  2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions):
    (a) x  
    (b) o  

  3. SEC Use Only:

  4. Source of Funds (See Instructions):
OO

  5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e): o

  6. Citizenship or Place of Organization:
Cayman Islands

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each Reporting
Person With
7. Sole Voting Power:
None

8. Shared Voting Power:
See Item 5

9. Sole Dispositive Power:
None

10.Shared Dispositive Power:
None

  11.Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
See Item 5

  12.Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions):
o

  13.Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11):
See Item 5

  14.Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):
CO


 

             
CUSIP No. 707247102 Page 21 of 49

  1. Name of Reporting Person:
Fox Paine Capital International GP, L.P.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only):

  2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions):
    (a) x  
    (b) o  

  3. SEC Use Only:

  4. Source of Funds (See Instructions):
OO

  5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e): o

  6. Citizenship or Place of Organization:
Cayman Islands

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each Reporting
Person With
7. Sole Voting Power:
None

8. Shared Voting Power:
See Item 5

9. Sole Dispositive Power:
None

10.Shared Dispositive Power:
None

  11.Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
See Item 5

  12.Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions):
o

  13.Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11):
See Item 5

  14.Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):
PN


 

             
CUSIP No. 707247102 Page 22 of 49

  1. Name of Reporting Person:
U.N. Holdings (Cayman), Ltd.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only):

  2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions):
    (a) x  
    (b) o  

  3. SEC Use Only:

  4. Source of Funds (See Instructions):
OO

  5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e): o

  6. Citizenship or Place of Organization:
Cayman Islands

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each Reporting
Person With
7. Sole Voting Power:
None

8. Shared Voting Power:
See Item 5

9. Sole Dispositive Power:
None

10.Shared Dispositive Power:
None

  11.Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
See Item 5

  12.Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions):
o

  13.Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11):
See Item 5

  14.Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):
CO


 

             
CUSIP No. 707247102 Page 23 of 49

  1. Name of Reporting Person:
Fox Paine & Company, LLC
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only):

  2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions):
    (a) x  
    (b) o  

  3. SEC Use Only:

  4. Source of Funds (See Instructions):
OO

  5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e): o

  6. Citizenship or Place of Organization:
Delaware

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each Reporting
Person With
7. Sole Voting Power:
None

8. Shared Voting Power:
See Item 5

9. Sole Dispositive Power:
None

10.Shared Dispositive Power:
None

  11.Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
See Item 5

  12.Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions):
o

  13.Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11):
See Item 5

  14.Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):
OO


 

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Item 1. Security and Issuer.

     The class of securities to which this statement on Schedule 13D (this “Schedule 13D”) relates is the common stock, par value $0.01 per share (“PNG Common Stock”), of Penn-America Group, Inc., a Pennsylvania corporation (“PNG”), whose principal executive offices are located at 420 S. York Road, Hatboro, Pennsylvania, 19040.

Item 2. Identity and Background.

     (a)-(c); (f) This Schedule 13D is filed on behalf of (collectively, the “Reporting Persons”):

     
1.
  United National Group, Ltd. (“UNGL”);
2.
  Wind River Insurance Company (Barbados), Ltd. (“Wind River Insurance”);
3.
  U.N. Holdings II, Inc. (“U.N. Holdings II”);
4.
  U.N. Holdings Inc. (“U.N. Holdings”);
5.
  Wind River Investment Corporation (“Wind River Investment”);
6.
  American Insurance Service, Inc. (“AIS”);
7.
  United National Insurance Company (“UNIC”);
8.
  U.N. Holdings (Cayman), Ltd. (“U.N. Holdings Cayman”);
9.
  U.N. Co-Investment Fund I (Cayman), L.P. (“Fund I”);
10.
  U.N. Co-Investment Fund II (Cayman), L.P. (“Fund II”);
11.
  U.N. Co-Investment Fund III (Cayman), L.P. (“Fund III”);
12.
  U.N. Co-Investment Fund IV (Cayman), L.P. (“Fund IV”);
13.
  U.N. Co-Investment Fund V (Cayman), L.P. (“Fund V”);
14.
  U.N. Co-Investment Fund VI (Cayman), L.P. (“Fund VI”);
15.
  U.N. Co-Investment Fund VII (Cayman), L.P. (“Fund VII”);
16.
  U.N. Co-Investment Fund VIII (Cayman), L.P. (“Fund VIII”);
17.
  U.N. Co-Investment Fund IX (Cayman), L.P. (“Fund IX”);
18.
  Fox Paine Capital Fund II International, L.P. (“Capital Fund II”);
19.
  Fox Paine Capital Co-Investors International GP, Ltd. (“Capital Co-Investors”);
20.
  Fox Paine Capital International GP, L.P. (“Capital International”);
21.
  Fox Paine International GP, Ltd. (“International GP”); and
22.
  Fox Paine & Company, LLC (“Fox Paine”).

     UNGL, an exempted company formed with limited liability under the laws of the Cayman Islands, is a holding company formed to hold insurance and related operations conducted by AIS and its subsidiaries, including American Insurance Adjustment Agency, Inc., Diamond State Insurance Company, J.H. Ferguson & Associates, LLC, United National Casualty Insurance Company, UNIC and United National Specialty Insurance Company. Through UNGL’s U.S. operations, it is a specialty property and casualty insurer with a 44-year operating history in the specialty insurance markets. UNGL’s U.S. insurance subsidiaries, led by UNIC, are either licensed or eligible to write on a surplus lines basis in all 50 U.S. States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. UNGL’s principal offices are located at Walker House, 87 Mary Street, P.O. Box 908GT, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands.

     Wind River Insurance, an exempted company formed with limited liability under the laws of Barbados, is a holding company formed for the purpose of holding U.N. Holdings II. Wind River Insurance’ principal offices are located at Whitepark House, White Park Road, Bridgetown, Barbados, West Indies.


 

             
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     U.N. Holdings II, a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of UNGL, is a holding company formed for the purpose of holding U.N. Holdings. U.N. Holdings II’s principal offices are located at Three Bala Plaza, East, Ste. 300, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004.

     U.N. Holdings, a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of U.N. Holdings II, is a holding company formed for the purpose of holding Wind River Investment. U.N. Holdings’ principal offices are located at Three Bala Plaza, East, Ste. 300, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004.

     Wind River Investment, a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of U.N. Holdings, is a holding company formed for the purpose of holding AIS. Wind River Investment’s principal offices are located at Three Bala Plaza, East, Ste. 300, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004.

     AIS, a Pennsylvania corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Wind River Investment, conducts insurance and related operations in the U.S. AIS’s principal offices are located at Three Bala Plaza, East, Suite 300, Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania 19004-3401.

     UNIC, a Pennsylvania corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of AIS, conducts insurance and related operations in the U.S. UNIC’s principal offices are located at Three Bala Plaza, East, Suite 300, Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania 19004-3401.

     U.N. Holdings Cayman, an exempted company formed with limited liability under the laws of the Cayman Islands, is a holding company formed to hold common shares of UNGL. U.N. Holdings Cayman’s principal offices are located at Walker House, 87 Mary Street, Georgetown, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands.

     Fund I, a limited partnership formed under the laws of the Cayman Islands, is an investment fund formed to hold common shares of UNGL. Fund I’s principal offices are located at Walker House, 87 Mary Street, Georgetown, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands.

     Fund II, a limited partnership formed under the laws of the Cayman Islands, is an investment fund formed to hold common shares of UNGL. Fund II’s principal offices are located at Walker House, 87 Mary Street, Georgetown, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands.

     Fund III, a limited partnership formed under the laws of the Cayman Islands, is an investment fund formed to hold common shares of UNGL. Fund III’s principal offices are located at Walker House, 87 Mary Street, Georgetown, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands.

     Fund IV, a limited partnership formed under the laws of the Cayman Islands, is an investment fund formed to hold common shares of UNGL. Fund IV’s principal offices are located at Walker House, 87 Mary Street, Georgetown, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands.

     Fund V, a limited partnership formed under the laws of the Cayman Islands, is an investment fund formed to hold common shares of UNGL. Fund V’s principal offices are located at Walker House, 87 Mary Street, Georgetown, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands.

     Fund VI, a limited partnership formed under the laws of the Cayman Islands, is an investment fund formed to hold common shares of UNGL. Fund VI’s principal offices are located at Walker House, 87 Mary Street, Georgetown, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands.


 

             
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     Fund VII, a limited partnership formed under the laws of the Cayman Islands, is an investment fund formed to hold common shares of UNGL. Fund VII’s principal offices are located at Walker House, 87 Mary Street, Georgetown, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands.

     Fund VIII, a limited partnership formed under the laws of the Cayman Islands, is an investment fund formed to hold common shares of UNGL. Fund VIII’s principal offices are located at Walker House, 87 Mary Street, Georgetown, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands.

     Fund IX, a limited partnership formed under the laws of the Cayman Islands, is an investment fund formed to hold common shares of UNGL. Fund IX’s principal offices are located at Walker House, 87 Mary Street, Georgetown, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands.

     Capital Fund II, a limited partnership formed under the laws of the Cayman Islands, is an investment partnership focused on corporate acquisitions, recapitalizations, and company expansion programs with companies possessing substantial growth opportunities. Capital Fund II’s principal offices are located at Walker House, 87 Mary Street, Georgetown, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands.

     Capital Co-Investors, an exempted company formed with limited liability under the laws of the Cayman Islands, is the sole managing general partner of Fox Paine Capital Fund II Co-Investors International, L.P. Capital Co-Investor’s principal offices are located at Walker House, 87 Mary Street, Georgetown, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands.

     Capital International, an exempted company formed with limited liability under the laws of the Cayman Islands, is the sole managing general partner of Capital Fund II. Capital International’s principal offices are located at Walker House, 87 Mary Street, Georgetown, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands.

     International GP, an exempted company formed with limited liability under the laws of the Cayman Islands, is the sole managing general partner of Capital International. International GP’s principal offices are located at Walker House, 87 Mary Street, Georgetown, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands.

     Fox Paine, a Delaware limited liability company, manages investment funds that provide equity capital for (i) management buyouts, (ii) going private transactions, and (iii) company expansion and growth programs. Fox Paine’s principal offices are located at 980 Tower Lane, Suite 1150, Foster City, California 94404-2131.

     International GP is the sole general partner of Capital International. Capital International is the sole managing general partner of Capital Fund II and the sole shareholder of Capital Co-Investors. Capital Fund II is the majority shareholder of U.N. Holdings Cayman. Capital Co-Investors is the sole general partner of Fund I, Fund II, Fund III, Fund IV, Fund V, Fund VI, Fund VII, Fund VIII and Fund IX. Set forth on Schedule A hereto and incorporated herein by reference are the business address, citizenship and present principal occupation or employment of the executive officers and directors of UNGL, Wind River Insurance, U.N. Holdings II, U.N. Holdings, Wind River Investment, AIS, UNIC, U.N. Holdings Cayman, International GP, Capital Co-Investors, and Fox Paine. Unless otherwise specified on Schedule A hereto, each named executive is a citizen of the United States.

     (d)-(e) During the last five years, none of the Reporting Persons nor, to the best of any of the Reporting Persons’ knowledge, any other person named on Schedule A, has been (a)


 

             
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convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) or (b) a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction as a result of which, he, she or it was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, Federal or State securities law or finding any violation with respect to such laws.

Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.

     The Reporting Persons may be deemed to have acquired beneficial ownership of shares of PNG Common Stock pursuant to the voting provisions (the “Voting Agreement Provisions”) of (i) the Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of October 14, 2004 (the “Stock Purchase Agreement”), by and among UNGL, UNIC, Penn Independent Corporation, a Pennsylvania corporation (“PIC”), each of the shareholders of PIC whose names are set forth on Exhibit A thereto (the “Shareholders”), and Irvin Saltzman, in his capacity as Shareholders’ Representative, and (ii) each of the Stock Purchase Agreements, dated as of October 14, 2004 (each an “Additional Purchase Agreement” and, collectively, the “Additional Purchase Agreements”), by and among UNGL, UNIC and each of Irvin Saltzman, Jon Saltzman and Joanne Lynch Saltzman (each an “Equity Holder” and, collectively, the “Equity Holders”).

     The Voting Agreement Provisions and other terms and conditions of the Stock Purchase Agreement and the Additional Purchase Agreements are discussed in Item 4 and Item 6 hereof. Other than as set forth in this Item 3 or in Item 6 hereof, none of the Reporting Persons possesses any right or power to vote, direct the vote of, dispose or direct the disposition of, any shares of PNG Common Stock. Reference is hereby made to (i) the Merger Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 1, for the full text of the terms thereof and which Merger Agreement is incorporated herein by reference, (ii) the Stock Purchase Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 2, for the full text of the terms thereof and which Stock Purchase Agreement is incorporated herein by reference and (iii) each of the Additional Purchase Agreements, copies of which are attached hereto as Exhibit 3 and Exhibit 4, for the full text of the terms thereof and which Additional Purchase Agreements are incorporated herein by reference.

     The Reporting Persons did not pay additional consideration to PIC or the Equity Holders for the Voting Agreement Provisions.

Item 4. Purpose of the Transaction.

     (a)-(b) On October 14, 2004, PNG, UNGL, U.N. Holdings II, and Cheltenham Acquisition Corp., a newly-formed Pennsylvania corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of U.N. Holdings II (“Merger Subsidiary”), entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”), pursuant to which, among other things, Merger Subsidiary will be merged with and into PNG on the terms and conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement (the “Merger”), and PNG will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of U.N. Holdings II. Upon the consummation of the Merger each share of PNG Common Stock outstanding will be converted into the right to receive (A) an amount of Class A common shares, $0.0001 par value per share, of UNGL equal to the result obtained by dividing $13.875 by the volume weighted average sales price of a UNGL Class A Common Share, as reported on the Nasdaq Stock Market by The Wall Street Journal (or in the absence thereof, by another authoritative source) during the 20 consecutive trading days ending on and including the trading day immediately preceding the date of the consummation of the Merger and (B) an amount in cash equal to $1.50. As discussed below in Item 6, the Stock Purchase Agreement and the Additional Purchase Agreements contain the Voting Agreement


 

             
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Provisions. The purpose of the Voting Agreement Provisions is to facilitate consummation of the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement.

     The Merger is subject to customary closing conditions, including the approval and adoption of the Merger Agreement by PNG’s shareholders, the expiration of the applicable waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (the “HSR Act”), and the satisfaction or waiver of certain other conditions as more fully described in the Merger Agreement.

     In addition to the Voting Agreement Provisions, (i) the Stock Purchase Agreement provides, among other things, for the sale of all of PIC’s stock to UNIC (the “PIC Stock Sale”) and (ii) each Additional Purchase Agreement provides, among other things, for the sale to UNIC of all of the respective Equity Holder’s PNG Common Stock held by the Equity Holder or acquired upon the exercise of such Equity Holder’s options to acquire PNG Common Stock (each an “Equity Sale” and, collectively, the “Equity Sales”). Upon the consummation of the PIC Stock Sale and the Equity Stock Sales, UNIC will own up to 4,973,550 shares of PNG Common Stock.

     The closing of the PIC Stock Sale is subject to customary closing conditions, including the expiration of the applicable waiting period under the HSR Act, the simultaneous or prior closing on the sale of the Equity Sales, and the satisfaction or waiver of certain other conditions as more fully described in the Stock Purchase Agreement. The closing of the Equity Sales is subject to customary closing conditions, including the expiration of the applicable waiting period under the HSR Act, the simultaneous closing of the PIC Stock Sale, and the satisfaction or waiver of certain other conditions as more fully described in the Additional Purchase Agreements.

     There can be no assurance that the required approvals for the Merger, the PIC Stock Sale or the Equity Sales will be obtained in a timely fashion, if at all, or, in the case of regulatory approvals, if obtained, will not contain certain conditions.

     (c) Not applicable.

     (d) It is anticipated that upon the consummation of the Merger, (i) the directors of Merger Subsidiary shall become the directors of the Surviving Corporation and (ii) the officers of PNG shall become the officers of the Surviving Corporation, until their successors are duly elected or appointed and qualified in accordance with the bylaws and applicable law.

     (e) In the Merger Agreement, PNG has agreed to suspend paying dividends prior to the closing of the Merger or the termination of the Merger Agreement.

     (f) In the Merger, Merger Subsidiary will merge with and into PNG, and PNG will be the surviving corporation (the “Surviving Corporation”), and PNG will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of U.N. Holdings II.

     (g) Upon consummation of the Merger, the articles of incorporation and bylaws of PNG shall become the articles of incorporation and bylaws of the Surviving Corporation, until amended in accordance with applicable law.

     (h)-(i) If the Merger is consummated as planned, PNG Common Stock will cease to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange and will become eligible for termination of registration pursuant to Section 12(g)(4) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Act”).


 

             
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     (j) Not applicable.

     The foregoing description of the Merger Agreement, the Stock Purchase Agreement and the Additional Purchase Agreements does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to (i) the Merger Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto Exhibit 1 and is incorporated herein by reference, (ii) the Stock Purchase Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 2 and is incorporated herein by reference and (ii) each of the Additional Purchase Agreements, copies of which are attached hereto as Exhibit 3 and Exhibit 4 and are incorporated herein by reference.

Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

     (a)-(b) As a result of the Voting Agreement Provisions, each of UNGL and UNIC may be deemed to have acquired beneficial ownership and shared voting power of 4,973,550 shares of PNG Common Stock (the “PNG Shares”). This number of shares represents approximately 33.7% of the issued and outstanding shares of PNG Common Stock (based on 14,778,504 issued and outstanding shares of PNG Common Stock as of October 8, 2004, as represented by PNG in the Merger Agreement).

     Each of AIS (as the sole shareholder of UNIC), Wind River Investment (as the sole shareholder of AIS), U.N. Holdings (as the sole shareholder of Wind River Investment), U.N. Holdings II (as the sole shareholder of U.N. Holdings), and Wind River Insurance (as the sole shareholder of U.N. Holdings II) may be deemed to have acquired indirect beneficial ownership and shared voting power of the PNG Shares.

     As shareholders of UNGL, each of U.N. Holdings Cayman, Fund I, Fund II, Fund III, Fund IV, Fund V, Fund VI, Fund VII, Fund VIII and Fund IX may be deemed to have indirectly acquired beneficial ownership and shared voting power of certain of the PNG Shares as follows: (i) U.N. Holdings Cayman, 2,106,612 of the PNG Shares, or 14.3% of the issued and outstanding shares of PNG Common Stock; (ii) Fund I, 194,826 of the PNG Shares, or 1.3% of the issued and outstanding shares of PNG Common Stock; (iii) Fund II, 152,287 of the PNG Shares, or 1.0% of the issued and outstanding shares of PNG Common Stock; (iv) Fund III, 50,762 of the PNG Shares, or less than 1% of the issued and outstanding shares of PNG Common Stock; (v) Fund IV, 5,076 of the PNG Shares, or less than 1% of the issued and outstanding shares of PNG Common Stock; (vi) Fund V, 5,076 of the PNG Shares, or less than 1% of the issued and outstanding shares of PNG Common Stock; (vii) Fund VI, 1,015 of the PNG Shares, or less than 1% of the issued and outstanding shares of PNG Common Stock; (viii) Fund VII, 880 of the PNG Shares, or less than 1% of the issued and outstanding shares of PNG Common Stock; (ix) Fund VIII, 508 of the PNG Shares, or less than 1% of the issued and outstanding shares of PNG Common Stock; and (x) Fund IX, 1,523 of the PNG Shares, or less than 1% of the issued and outstanding shares of PNG Common Stock.

     Capital Co-Investors, as the sole general partner of each of Fund I, Fund II, Fund III, Fund IV, Fund V, Fund VI, Fund VII, Fund VIII and Fund IX, may be deemed to have acquired indirect beneficial ownership and shared voting power of 411,954 of the PNG Shares, or 2.8% of the issued and outstanding shares of PNG Common Stock.

     International GP, as the sole general partner in Capital International, and Capital International, as the (i) sole managing general partner of Capital Fund II and (ii) the sole shareholder of Capital Co-Investors may be deemed to have acquired indirect beneficial ownership and shared voting power of 2,518,566 of the PNG Shares, or 17.0% of the issued and


 

             
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outstanding shares of PNG Common Stock. In addition, pursuant to a management agreement with International GP and Capital Fund II, Fox Paine acts as the investment advisor for certain of the Reporting Persons and, consequently may be deemed to have acquired indirect beneficial ownership and shared voting power of 2,518,566 of the PNG Shares, or 17.0% of the issued and outstanding shares of PNG Common Stock. Capital Fund II, as the majority holder of the outstanding share capital of U.N. Holdings Cayman, may be deemed to have acquired indirect beneficial ownership and shared voting power of 2,106,612 of the PNG Shares, or 14.3% of the issued and outstanding shares of PNG Common Stock.

     Saul A. Fox, W. Dexter Paine, III, Angelos J. Dassios, and Troy W. Thacker are shareholders of International GP. In addition, the board of directors of International GP consists of Messrs. Fox and Paine, and Messrs. Fox and Paine are members of Fox Paine. In those capacities, Messrs. Fox, Paine, Dassios, and Thacker may be deemed to share beneficial ownership and voting power of the PNG Shares that International GP and Fox Paine may beneficially own, but each disclaims any such beneficial ownership.

     The aggregate number of shares of PNG Common Stock and the percentage of the outstanding PNG Common Stock such shares represent which the Reporting Persons may be deemed to share the power to vote, or to direct the vote of (and as a result, may pursuant to Rule 13d-3 under the Act, be deemed the beneficial owner of) is summarized in the table below:

                         
 
        Number of Shares of     Percentage of Shares  
  Name of Reporting Person
    PNG Common Stock
    Outstanding*
 
 
UNGL
      4,973,550         33.7 %  
 
Wind River Insurance
      4,973,550         33.7 %  
 
U.N. Holdings II
      4,973,550         33.7 %  
 
U.N. Holdings
      4,973,550         33.7 %  
 
Wind River Investment
      4,973,550         33.7 %  
 
AIS
      4,973,550         33.7 %  
 
UNIC
      4,973,550         33.7 %  
 
U.N. Holdings Cayman
      2,106,612         14.3 %  
 
Fund I
      194,826         1.3 %  
 
Fund II
      152,287         1.0 %  
 
Fund III
      50,762         * *  
 
Fund IV
      5,076         * *  
 
Fund V
      5,076         * *  
 
Fund VI
      1,015         * *  
 
Fund VII
      880         * *  
 
Fund VIII
      508         * *  
 
Fund IX
      1,523         * *  
 
Capital Fund II
      2,106,612         14.3 %  
 
Capital Co-Investors
      411,954         2.8 %  
 
Capital International
      2,518,566         17.0 %  
 
International GP
      2,518,566         17.0 %  
 
Fox Paine
      2,518,566         17.0 %  
 


*   Based on 14,778,504 issued and outstanding shares of PNG Common Stock as of October 8, 2004 (as represented by PNG in the Merger Agreement).
 
**   Less than 1%.


 

             
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    Other than with respect to the Voting Agreement Provisions described in Item 4 and Item 6 hereof, none of the Reporting Persons possesses any powers, rights or privileges with respect to any shares of PNG Common Stock.

     Each of the Reporting Persons hereby disclaims beneficial ownership of any shares of PNG Common Stock, and the filing of this Schedule 13D shall not be construed as an admission that any of the Reporting Persons is, for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Act, the beneficial owner of any shares of PNG Common Stock.

     Except as set forth above, none of the Reporting Persons nor, to the best of the Reporting Person’s knowledge, any of the individuals named in Schedule A hereto beneficially owns any shares of PNG Common Stock.

     (c) Other than as set forth in this Schedule 13D, none of the Reporting Persons nor, to the best of the Reporting Person’s, any of the individuals named in Schedule A hereto has effected any transaction with respect to shares of PNG Common Stock within the last sixty days.

     (d) Other than with respect to the Voting Agreement Provisions described in Item 4 and Item 6 hereof, none of the Reporting Persons possesses any powers, rights or privileges with respect to any shares of PNG Common Stock. All other powers, rights and privileges with respect to the PNG Shares remain with PIC and the Equity Holders, as applicable.

     (e) Not applicable.

Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect
to Securities of the Issuer.

     Pursuant to the Voting Agreement Provisions and the other terms and conditions of the Stock Purchase Agreement and the Additional Purchase Agreements, PIC has agreed to cause PIC Holdings, Inc. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of PIC that holds PNG Shares (“PIC Holdings”)) to vote PIC Holdings’ PNG Shares, and the Equity Holders have agreed to vote their PNG Shares (i) in favor of any business combination or other transaction, or other resolution or matter submitted to the PNG shareholders involving or related to any business combination or other transaction, with UNGL and its affiliates, on the one hand, and PNG and its shareholders, on the other hand, including the adoption of the Merger Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby and (ii) against approval or adoption of any business combination or other transaction involving a third party and PNG, or any other action or agreement that could have the effect of preventing or making more difficult any business combination or other transaction involving UNGL and its affiliates, on the one hand, and PNG and its shareholders, on the other hand, or that could impede, interfere with, frustrate, delay, postpone or attempt to discourage the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement.

     PIC further agreed, among other things, that PIC would cause PIC Holdings, with respect to the PNG Shares, to constitute and appoint UNGL, or any nominee of UNGL, with full power of substitution, from the date of the Stock Purchase Agreement until the earlier of the termination of the Stock Purchase Agreement and the closing of the PIC Stock Sale, as PIC Holdings’ true and lawful attorney and proxy, for and in its name, place and stead, to vote PIC Holdings’ PNG Shares, as its proxy, at any annual, special or other meeting of the shareholders of PNG, and at any adjournment thereof, or by written consent without a meeting. PIC also agreed, among other things, that it would cause PIC Holdings not to sell, transfer, pledge, dispose of, or permit to exist any lien on any of PIC Holdings’ PNG Shares or any interest therein or relating thereto.


 

             
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     The Stock Purchase Agreement may be terminated at any time prior to the closing of the PIC Stock Sale: (a) by mutual agreement of the parties; (b) by either UNGL or PIC if the closing has not been consummated as of March 31, 2005, or June 30, 2005 if all other conditions have been satisfied other than certain regulatory approvals; (c) by either UNGL or PIC if there is any Law (as defined in the Stock Purchase Agreement) that makes effecting the closing illegal or otherwise prohibited; (d) by either UNGL or PIC is there shall have been a breach by the other of the representations, warranties, covenants or obligations contained in the Stock Purchase Agreement which breach is incapable of being cured or has remained uncured for thirty days following notice thereof; or (e) by UNGL if there shall have been a breach by any of PIC’s shareholders of any of their representations, warranties, covenants or obligations contained in the Stock Purchase Agreement which breach is incapable of being cured or has remained uncured for thirty days following notice thereof. The Voting Agreement Provisions will terminate upon the termination of the Stock Purchase Agreement.

     Each Equity Holder further agreed, among other things, that he would, with respect to his PNG Shares, constitute and appoint UNGL, or any nominee of UNGL, with full power of substitution, from the date of such Additional Purchase Agreement until the earlier of the termination of such Additional Purchase Agreement and the closing of the Equity Sale, as such Equity Holder’s true and lawful attorney and proxy, for and in its name, place and stead, to vote any PNG Shares, as his proxy, at any annual, special or other meeting of the shareholders of PNG, and at any adjournment thereof, or by written consent without a meeting. Each Equity Holder also agreed that he would not sell, transfer, pledge, dispose of, or permit to exist any lien on, any of such Equity Holder’s options to acquire PNG Common Stock or on any of such Equity Holder’s PNG Shares or any interest therein or relating thereto.

     Each Additional Purchase Agreement may be terminated at any time prior to the closing of the Equity Sales: (a) by mutual agreement of the parties; (b) by UNGL if the Stock Purchase Agreement is terminated; (c) by either UNGL or the Equity Holder if there is any Law (as defined in the Additional Purchase Agreement) that makes effecting the closing illegal or otherwise prohibited; or (d) by UNGL if there shall have been a breach by the Equity Holder of any of its representations, warranties, covenants or obligations contained in the Additional Purchase Agreement which breach is incapable of being cured or has remained uncured for thirty days following notice thereof. The Voting Agreement Provisions contained in the Additional Purchase Agreements will terminate upon the termination of the Additional Purchase Agreements.

     Except as provided in the Merger Agreement, the Stock Purchase Agreement and in the Additional Purchase Agreements and except as set forth in this Schedule 13D, none of the Reporting Persons nor, to the best of their knowledge, any of the individuals named in Schedule A hereto, has any contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships (legal or otherwise), with any person with respect to any securities of PNG, including, but not limited to, transfer or voting of any securities, finder’s fees, joint ventures, loan or option arrangements, puts or calls, guarantees of profits, division of profits or losses, or the giving or withholding of proxies.

     The foregoing description of the Merger Agreement, the Stock Purchase Agreement and the Additional Purchase Agreements does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to (i) the Merger Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto Exhibit 1 and is incorporated herein by reference, (ii) the Stock Purchase Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 2 and is incorporated herein by reference and (ii) each of the Additional Purchase Agreements, copies of which are attached hereto as Exhibit 3 and Exhibit 4


 

             
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and are incorporated herein by reference. An agreement among the Reporting Persons with respect to the filing of this statement is attached hereto as Exhibit 5.

Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.

     The following documents are each incorporated by reference herein and are filed as Exhibits:

           
 
  Exhibit     Description  
 
1
    Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of October 14, 2004, by and among Penn-America Group, Inc., United National Group, Ltd., U.N. Holdings II, Inc. and Cheltenham Acquisition Corp. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by UNGL on October 15, 2004).  
 
2
    Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of October 14, 2004, by and among United National Group, Ltd., United National Insurance Company, Penn Independent Corporation, the shareholders named herein and the Shareholders’ Representative (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.2 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by UNGL on October 15, 2004).  
 
3
    Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of October 14, 2004, by and among United National Group, Ltd., United National Insurance Company and Irvin Saltzman (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.3 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by UNGL on October 15, 2004).  
 
4
    Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of October 14, 2004, by and among United National Group, Ltd., United National Insurance Company, Jon Saltzman and Joanne Lynch Saltzman (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.4 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by UNGL on October 15, 2004).  
 
5
    Agreement among the Reporting Persons with respect to the filing of this Schedule 13D.  
 


 

             

SIGNATURE

     After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

         
  UNITED NATIONAL GROUP, LTD.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Kevin L. Tate    
    Name:   Kevin L. Tate   
    Title:   Chief Financial Officer   
 
         
  WIND RIVER INSURANCE COMPANY
(BARBADOS), LTD.

 
 
  By:   /s/ Kevin L. Tate    
    Name:   Kevin L. Tate   
    Title:   Chief Financial Officer   
 
         
  U.N. HOLDINGS II, INC.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Kevin L. Tate    
    Name:   Kevin L. Tate   
    Title:   Chief Financial Officer   
 
         
  U.N. HOLDINGS INC.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Kevin L. Tate    
    Name:   Kevin L. Tate   
    Title:   Chief Financial Officer   
 
         
  WIND RIVER INVESTMENT CORPORATION
 
 
  By:   /s/ Kevin L. Tate    
    Name:   Kevin L. Tate   
    Title:   Chief Financial Officer   
 
         
  AMERICAN INSURANCE SERVICE, INC.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Kevin L. Tate    
    Name:   Kevin L. Tate   
    Title:   Chief Financial Officer   
 


 

             
         
  UNITED NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
 
 
  By:   /s/ Kevin L. Tate    
    Name:   Kevin L. Tate   
    Title:   Chief Financial Officer   
 
         
  FOX PAINE INTERNATIONAL GP, LTD.
 
 
  By:   /s/ W. Dexter Paine, III    
    Name:   W. Dexter Paine, III   
    Title:   Director   
 
         
  FOX PAINE CAPITAL
INTERNATIONAL GP, L.P.


By: Fox Paine International GP, Ltd.,
its General Partner
 
 
  By:   /s/ W. Dexter Paine, III    
    Name:   W. Dexter Paine, III   
    Title:   Director   
 
         
  FOX PAINE CAPITAL FUND II
INTERNATIONAL, L.P.

By: Fox Paine Capital International GP, L.P.,
its General Partner
By: Fox Paine International GP, Ltd.,
its General Partner
 
 
  By:   /s/ W. Dexter Paine, III    
    Name:   W. Dexter Paine, III   
    Title:   Director   
 
         
  FOX PAINE CAPITAL CO-INVESTORS
INTERNATIONAL GP, LTD.

 
 
  By:   /s/ W. Dexter Paine, III    
    Name:   W. Dexter Paine, III   
    Title:   Director   
 
         
  U.N. HOLDINGS (CAYMAN), LTD.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Troy Thacker    
    Name:   Troy Thacker   
    Title:   Director   
 


 

             
         
  U.N. CO-INVESTMENT FUND I
(CAYMAN), L.P.

By: Fox Paine Capital Co-Investors
International GP, Ltd., its General
Partner
 
 
  By:   /s/ W. Dexter Paine, III    
    Name:   W. Dexter Paine, III   
    Title:   Director   
 
         
  U.N. CO-INVESTMENT FUND II
(CAYMAN), L.P.

By: Fox Paine Capital Co-Investors
International GP, Ltd., its General Partner
 
 
  By:   /s/ W. Dexter Paine, III    
    Name:   W. Dexter Paine, III   
    Title:   Director   
 
         
  U.N. CO-INVESTMENT FUND III
(CAYMAN), L.P.

By: Fox Paine Capital Co-Investors
International GP, Ltd., its General Partner
 
 
  By:   /s/ W. Dexter Paine, III    
    Name:   W. Dexter Paine, III   
    Title:   Director   
 
         
  U.N. CO-INVESTMENT FUND IV
(CAYMAN), L.P.

By: Fox Paine Capital Co-Investors
International GP, Ltd., its General Partner
 
 
  By:   /s/ W. Dexter Paine, III    
    Name:   W. Dexter Paine, III   
    Title:   Director   
 
         
  U.N. CO-INVESTMENT FUND V
(CAYMAN), L.P.

By: Fox Paine Capital Co-Investors
International GP, Ltd., its General Partner
 
 
  By:   /s/ W. Dexter Paine, III    
    Name:   W. Dexter Paine, III   
    Title:   Director   
 


 

             
         
  U.N. CO-INVESTMENT FUND VI
(CAYMAN), L.P.

By: Fox Paine Capital Co-Investors
International GP, Ltd., its General Partner
 
 
  By:   /s/ W. Dexter Paine, III    
    Name:   W. Dexter Paine, III   
    Title:   Director   
 
         
  U.N. CO-INVESTMENT FUND VII
(CAYMAN), L.P.

By: Fox Paine Capital Co-Investors
International GP, Ltd., its General Partner
 
 
  By:   /s/ W. Dexter Paine, III    
    Name:   W. Dexter Paine, III   
    Title:   Director   
 
         
  U.N. CO-INVESTMENT FUND VIII
(CAYMAN), L.P.

By: Fox Paine Capital Co-Investors
International GP, Ltd., its General Partner
 
 
  By:   /s/ W. Dexter Paine, III    
    Name:   W. Dexter Paine, III   
    Title:   Director   
 
         
  U.N. CO-INVESTMENT FUND IX
(CAYMAN), L.P.

By: Fox Paine Capital Co-Investors
International GP, Ltd., its General Partner
 
 
  By:   /s/ W. Dexter Paine, III    
    Name:   W. Dexter Paine, III   
    Title:   Director   
 
         
  FOX PAINE & COMPANY, LLC
 
 
  By:   /s/ W. Dexter Paine, III    
    Name:   W. Dexter Paine, III   
    Title:   President  
 

Date: October 22, 2004

 


 

Schedule A

Directors and Executive Officers of the Reporting Persons

     The name, business address, present principal occupation or employment and name, principal business and address of any corporation or other organization in which such employment is conducted of each of the executive officers and directors of the Reporting Persons are set forth below. All of the persons listed below are citizens of the United States unless otherwise noted below.

Executive Officers

         
        Name, Principal Business and
        Address of Corporation or
        Present Principal Organization
        in which such employment is
Name
  Occupation or Employment
  Conducted
United National Group, Ltd.
       
David R. Bradley
  Chief Executive Officer of   United National Group, Ltd.
  United National Group, Ltd.   Walker House, 87 Mary Street
      P.O. Box 908GT
      George Town, Grand Cayman


      Cayman Islands
Kevin L. Tate
  Chief Financial Officer, U.S.   United National Group, Ltd.
  Operations of United National   Walker House, 87 Mary Street
  Group, Ltd.   P.O. Box 908GT
      George Town, Grand Cayman
      Cayman Islands
Wind River Insurance Company (Barbados), Ltd.    
Timothy J. Dwyer
  Vice President   United National Insurance
Company
      Three Bala Plaza, East
      Suite 300,


      Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
Seth D. Freudberg
  President and Chief Executive   Wind River Insurance Company
  Officer   (Barbados), Ltd.
      Whitepark House
      White Park Road
      Bridgetown


      Barbados, West Indies
Kevin L. Tate
  Chief Financial Officer and   United National Group, Ltd.
  Treasurer   Walker House, 87 Mary Street
      P.O. Box 908GT
      George Town, Grand Cayman
      Cayman Islands
U.N. Holdings II, Inc.
       
Lynne Gerber-Saionz
  Secretary   U.N. Holdings II, Inc.
      Three Bala Plaza, East
      Suite 300,
      Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004


       
Richard S. March
  Senior Vice President and   U.N. Holdings II, Inc.
  Assistant Secretary   Three Bala Plaza, East
      Suite 300,
      Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004

 


 

         
        Name, Principal Business and
        Address of Corporation or
        Present Principal Organization
        in which such employment is
Name
  Occupation or Employment
  Conducted
Thomas M. McGeehan
  Vice President and Controller   U.N. Holdings II, Inc.
      Three Bala Plaza, East
      Suite 300,
      Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004


       
William F. Schmidt
  President and Chief Executive   U.N. Holdings II, Inc.
  Officer   Three Bala Plaza, East
      Suite 300,
      Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004


       
Kevin L. Tate
  Senior Vice President, Chief   U.N. Holdings II, Inc.
  Financial Officer,   Three Bala Plaza, East
  Treasurer and Assistant Secretary   Suite 300,
      Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
U.N. Holdings Inc.
       
Lynne Gerber-Saionz
  Secretary   U.N. Holdings Inc.
      Three Bala Plaza, East
      Suite 300,
      Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004


       
Richard S. March
  Senior Vice President and   U.N. Holdings Inc.
  Assistant Secretary   Three Bala Plaza, East
      Suite 300,
      Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004


       
Thomas M. McGeehan
  Vice President and Controller   U.N. Holdings Inc.
      Three Bala Plaza, East
      Suite 300,
      Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004


       
William F. Schmidt
  President and Chief Executive   U.N. Holdings Inc.
  Officer   Three Bala Plaza, East
      Suite 300,
      Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004


       
Kevin L. Tate
  Senior Vice President, Chief   U.N. Holdings Inc.
  Financial Officer,   Three Bala Plaza, East
  Treasurer and Assistant Secretary   Suite 300,
      Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
Wind River Investment Corporation    
Lynne Gerber-Saionz
  Secretary   Wind River Investment
      Corporation
      Three Bala Plaza, East
      Suite 300,
      Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004


       
Richard S. March
  Senior Vice President and   Wind River Investment
  Assistant Secretary   Corporation
      Three Bala Plaza, East
      Suite 300,
      Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004


       
Thomas M. McGeehan
  Vice President and Controller   Wind River Investment
      Corporation
      Three Bala Plaza, East
      Suite 300,
      Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004


       
William F. Schmidt
  President and Chief Executive   Wind River Investment
  Officer   Corporation
      Three Bala Plaza, East
      Suite 300,
      Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004

 


 

         
        Name, Principal Business and
        Address of Corporation or
        Present Principal Organization
        in which such employment is
Name
  Occupation or Employment
  Conducted
Kevin L. Tate
  Senior Vice President, Chief   Wind River Investment
  Financial Officer,   Corporation
  Treasurer and Assistant Secretary   Three Bala Plaza, East
      Suite 300,
      Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
American Insurance Service, Inc.    
Lynne Gerber-Saionz
  Secretary   American Insurance Service, Inc.
      Three Bala Plaza, East
      Suite 300,
      Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004


       
Richard S. March
  Senior Vice President and   American Insurance Service, Inc.
  Assistant Secretary   Three Bala Plaza, East
      Suite 300,
      Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004


       
Thomas M. McGeehan
  Vice President and Controller   American Insurance Service, Inc.
      Three Bala Plaza, East
      Suite 300,
      Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004


       
William F. Schmidt
  President and Chief Executive   American Insurance Service, Inc.
  Officer   Three Bala Plaza, East
      Suite 300,
      Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004


       
Kevin L. Tate
  Senior Vice President, Chief   American Insurance Service, Inc.
  Financial Officer,   Three Bala Plaza, East
  Treasurer and Assistant Secretary   Suite 300,
      Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
United National Insurance Company    
Robert Cohen
  Senior Vice President-Marketing   United National Insurance
      Company
      Three Bala Plaza, East
      Suite 300,
      Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004


       
Timothy J. Dwyer
  Senior Vice   United National Insurance
  President-Operations   Company
      Three Bala Plaza, East
      Suite 300,
      Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004


       
Richard S. March
  Senior Vice President, General   United National Insurance
  Counsel and Assistant Secretary   Company
      Three Bala Plaza, East
      Suite 300,
      Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004


       
Jonathan P. Ritz
  Senior Vice President-Ceded   United National Insurance
  Reinsurance   Company
      Three Bala Plaza, East
      Suite 300,
      Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004


       
William F. Schmidt
  President and Chief Executive   United National Insurance
  Officer   Company
      Three Bala Plaza, East
      Suite 300,
      Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004


       
Kevin L. Tate
  Senior Vice President, Chief   United National Insurance
  Financial Officer, Treasurer   Company
  and Assistant Secretary   Three Bala Plaza, East
      Suite 300,
      Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004

 


 

         
        Name, Principal Business and
        Address of Corporation or
        Present Principal Organization
        in which such employment is
Name
  Occupation or Employment
  Conducted
Fox Paine International GP, Ltd.    
Saul A. Fox
  Member; Chief Executive Officer   Fox Paine International GP, Ltd.
  of Fox Paine & Company, LLC   Walker House, 87 Mary Street


      Georgetown, Grand Cayman
W. Dexter Paine, III
  Member; President of Fox Paine   Fox Paine International GP, Ltd.
  & Company, LLC   Walker House, 87 Mary Street
      George Town, Grand Cayman
Fox Paine Capital Co-Investors International, GP Ltd.    
Saul A. Fox
  Chief Executive Officer of Fox   Fox Paine & Company, LLC
  Paine & Company, LLC   950 Tower Lane, Suite 1150


      Foster City, CA 94404
W. Dexter Paine, III
  President of Fox Paine &   Fox Paine & Company, LLC
  Company, LLC   950 Tower Lane, Suite 1150
      Foster City, CA 94404


       
Troy W. Thacker
  Managing Director of Fox Paine   Fox Paine & Company, LLC
  & Company, LLC   950 Tower Lane, Suite 1150
      Foster City, CA 94404
U.N. Holdings (Cayman), Ltd.    
Saul A. Fox
  Chief Executive Officer of Fox   Fox Paine & Company, LLC
  Paine & Company, LLC   950 Tower Lane, Suite 1150
      Foster City, CA 94404


       
Troy W. Thacker
  Managing Director of Fox Paine   Fox Paine & Company, LLC
  & Company, LLC   950 Tower Lane, Suite 1150
      Foster City, CA 94404
Fox Paine & Company, LLC
       
Saul A. Fox
  Chief Executive Officer of Fox   Fox Paine & Company, LLC
  Paine & Company, LLC   950 Tower Lane, Suite 1150


      Foster City, CA 94404
W. Dexter Paine, III
  President of Fox Paine &   Fox Paine & Company, LLC
  Company, LLC   950 Tower Lane, Suite 1150
      Foster City, CA 94404


       
Jack G. Levin
  Chief Operating Officer of Fox   Fox Paine & Company, LLC
  Paine & Company, LLC   950 Tower Lane, Suite 1150
      Foster City, CA 94404


       
Amy E. Ghisletta
  Chief Financial Officer of Fox   Fox Paine & Company, LLC
  Paine & Company, LLC   950 Tower Lane, Suite 1150
      Foster City, CA 94404


       
Troy W. Thacker
  Managing Director of Fox Paine   Fox Paine & Company, LLC
  & Company, LLC   950 Tower Lane, Suite 1150
      Foster City, CA 94404

Directors

         
        Name, Principal Business and
        Address of Corporation or
        Present Principal Organization
        in which such employment is
Name
  Occupation or Employment
  Conducted
United National Group, Ltd.    
Russell C. Ball, III
  Chief Executive Officer of   The AMC Group, L.P.
  The AMC Group, L.P.   Croton Road Corporate Center
      555 Croton Road
      King of Prussia, PA 19406


       

 


 

David R. Bradley
  Chief Executive Officer of   United National Group, Ltd.
  United National Group,   Walker House, 87 Mary Street
  Ltd.   P.O. Box 908GT
      George Town, Grand Cayman
      Cayman Islands


       
Stephen A. Cozen
  Chairman of Cozen O’Connor   Cozen O’Connor 1900 Market Street
      Philadelphia PA, 19103


       
Angelos J. Dassios
  Vice President of Fox   Fox Paine & Company, LLC
  Paine & Company, LLC   950 Tower Lane, Suite 1150
      Foster City, CA 94404


       
Saul A. Fox
  Chief Executive Officer of   Fox Paine & Company, LLC
  Fox Paine & Company, LLC   950 Tower Lane, Suite 1150
      Foster City, CA 94404


       
John J. Hendrickson
  Managing Director of   Fox-Pitt, Kelton, Inc.
  Fox-Pitt, Kelton, Inc.   55 East 52nd Street,
      New York, NY 10055


       
Michael J. McDonough
  Vice President of Fox   Fox Paine & Company, LLC
  Paine & Company, LLC   950 Tower Lane, Suite 1150
      Foster City, CA 94404


       
Edward J. Noonan
  Retired   c/o United National Insurance
      Company
      Three Bala Plaza, East
      Suite 300,
      Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004


       
W. Dexter Paine, III
  President of Fox Paine &   Fox Paine & Company, LLC
  Company, LLC   950 Tower Lane, Suite 1150
      Foster City, CA 94404


       
Kenneth J. Singleton
  C.O.G. Miller   Graduate School of Business
  Distinguished Professor of   Stanford University
  Finance    


       
Troy W. Thacker
  Managing Director of Fox   Fox Paine & Company, LLC
  Paine & Company, LLC   950 Tower Lane, Suite 1150
      Foster City, CA 94404
Wind River Insurance Company (Barbados), Ltd.    
David R. Bradley
  Chief Executive Officer of   United National Group, Ltd.
  United National Group,   Walker House, 87 Mary Street
  Ltd.   P.O. Box 908GT
      George Town, Grand Cayman
      Cayman Islands


       
Nicholas Crichlow*
  Senior Vice President of   Marsh Management Services
  Marsh Management Services   (Barbados) Ltd.
*Mr Crichlow is a
  (Barbados) Ltd.   White Park House
citizen of Barbados
      P.O. Box 1274
      White Park Road
      Bridgetown, Barbados


       
David N. King*
  Founder of David King & Co.   David King & Co.
*Mr. King is a
      1st Floor, Trident House
citizen of Barbados
      Lower Board Street
 
      Bridgetown, Barbados


       
Michael J. McDonough
  Vice President of Fox   Fox Paine & Company, LLC
  Paine & Company, LLC   950 Tower Lane, Suite 1150
      Foster City, CA 94404


       
Troy W. Thacker
  Managing Director of Fox   Fox Paine & Company, LLC
  Paine & Company, LLC   950 Tower Lane, Suite 1150
      Foster City, CA 94404


 

U.N. Holdings II, Inc.
U.N. Holdings Inc.
Wind River Investment Corporation
American Insurance Service, Inc.

         

 
Angelos J. Dassios
  Vice President of Fox Paine & Company, LLC   Fox Paine & Company, LLC
950 Tower Lane, Suite 1150
Foster City, CA 94404

 
Richard S. March
  General Counsel and Senior Vice President, U.S. Operations of United National Group, Ltd.   c/o United National Insurance Company
Three Bala Plaza, East
Suite 300,
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004

 
Michael J. McDonough
  Vice President of Fox Paine & Company, LLC   Fox Paine & Company, LLC
950 Tower Lane, Suite 1150
Foster City, CA 94404

 
William F. Schmidt
  Senior Vice President and Chief Underwriting Officer, U.S. Operations of United National Group, Ltd.   c/o United National Insurance Company
Three Bala Plaza, East
Suite 300,
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004

 
Kevin L. Tate
  Chief Financial Officer, U.S. Operations of United National Group, Ltd.   c/o United National Group, Ltd.
Walker House, 87 Mary Street
P.O. Box 908GT
George Town, Grand Cayman
Cayman Islands

 
Troy W. Thacker
  Managing Director of Fox Paine & Company, LLC   Fox Paine & Company, LLC
950 Tower Lane, Suite 1150
Foster City, CA 94404

 
United National Insurance Company    

 
Angelos J. Dassios
  Vice President of Fox Paine & Company, LLC   Fox Paine & Company, LLC
950 Tower Lane, Suite 1150
Foster City, CA 94404

 
John J. Hendrickson
  Managing Director of Fox-Pitt, Kelton, Inc.   3512 Clay Street
San Francisco, CA 94118

 
Richard S. March
  General Counsel and Senior Vice President, U.S. Operations   United National Insurance Company
Three Bala Plaza, East
Suite 300,
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004

 
Michael J. McDonough
  Vice President of Fox Paine & Company, LLC   Fox Paine & Company, LLC
950 Tower Lane, Suite 1150
Foster City, CA 94404

 
Edward J. Noonan
  Retired   4 Turnberry Way
New Hope, PA 18938

 
William F. Schmidt
  President and Chief Executive Officer   United National Insurance Company
Three Bala Plaza, East
Suite 300,
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004

 
Kevin L. Tate
  Chief Financial Officer, U.S. Operations of United National Group, Ltd.   United National Group, Ltd.
Walker House, 87 Mary Street
P.O. Box 908GT
George Town, Grand Cayman
Cayman Islands

 

 


 

         

 
Troy W. Thacker
  Managing Director of Fox Paine & Company, LLC   Fox Paine & Company, LLC
950 Tower Lane, Suite 1150
Foster City, CA 94404

 
Richard C. Weisberg
  Attorney   Law Offices of Richard C. Weisberg
33 Derwyn Road
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004

 
Fox Paine International GP, Ltd.    

 
Saul A. Fox
  Chief Executive Officer of Fox Paine & Company, LLC   Fox Paine International GP, Ltd.
Walker House, 87 Mary Street
Georgetown, Grand Cayman

 
W. Dexter Paine, III
  President of Fox Paine & Company, LLC   Fox Paine International GP, Ltd.
Walker House, 87 Mary Street
George Town, Grand Cayman

 
Fox Paine Capital Co-Investors International, GP Ltd.    

 
Saul A. Fox
  Chief Executive Officer of Fox Paine & Company, LLC   Fox Paine & Company, LLC
950 Tower Lane, Suite 1150
Foster City, CA 94404

 
W. Dexter Paine, III
  President of Fox Paine & Company, LLC   Fox Paine & Company, LLC
950 Tower Lane, Suite 1150
Foster City, CA 94404

 
U.N. Holdings (Cayman), Ltd.    

 
Saul A. Fox
  Chief Executive Officer of Fox Paine & Company, LLC   Fox Paine & Company, LLC
950 Tower Lane, Suite 1150
Foster City, CA 94404

 
Troy W. Thacker
  Managing Director of Fox Paine & Company, LLC   Fox Paine & Company, LLC
950 Tower Lane, Suite 1150
Foster City, CA 94404

 
Fox Paine & Company, LLC    

 
Saul A. Fox
  Chief Executive Officer of Fox Paine & Company, LLC   Fox Paine & Company, LLC
950 Tower Lane, Suite 1150
Foster City, CA 94404

 
W. Dexter Paine, III
  President of Fox Paine & Company, LLC   Fox Paine & Company, LLC
950 Tower Lane, Suite 1150
Foster City, CA 94404

 
Troy W. Thacker
  Managing Director of Fox Paine & Company, LLC   Fox Paine & Company, LLC
950 Tower Lane, Suite 1150
Foster City, CA 94404

 

 


 

Exhibit 1

     The undersigned each agree (i) that they are members of a “group” filing this Schedule 13D pursuant to Rule 13d-1(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”); (ii) that they shall jointly file a Schedule 13D pursuant to Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act, together with any amendments to the Schedule 13D that from time to time may be required; and (iii) that the Schedule 13D and any such amendments are and will be filed on behalf of each of them.

Dated: October 22, 2004

         
    UNITED NATIONAL GROUP, LTD.
 
       
  By:     /s/ Kevin L. Tate
  Name:   Kevin L. Tate
  Title:   Chief Financial Officer
 
       
    WIND RIVER INSURANCE COMPANY (BARBADOS), LTD.
 
       
  By:     /s/ Kevin L. Tate
  Name:   Kevin L. Tate
  Title:   Chief Financial Officer
 
       
    U.N. HOLDINGS II, INC.
 
       
  By:     /s/ Kevin L. Tate
  Name:   Kevin L. Tate
  Title:   Chief Financial Officer
 
       
    U.N. HOLDINGS INC.
 
       
  By:     /s/ Kevin L. Tate
  Name:   Kevin L. Tate
  Title:   Chief Financial Officer
 
       
    WIND RIVER INVESTMENT CORPORATION
 
       
  By:   /s/ Kevin L. Tate
  Name:   Kevin L. Tate
  Title:   Chief Financial Officer

 


 

         
    AMERICAN INSURANCE SERVICE, INC.
 
       
  By:     /s/ Kevin L. Tate
  Name:   Kevin L. Tate
  Title:   Chief Financial Officer
 
       
    UNITED NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
 
       
  By:     /s/ Kevin L. Tate
  Name:   Kevin L. Tate
  Title:   Chief Financial Officer
 
       
    FOX PAINE INTERNATIONAL GP, LTD.
 
       
  By:     /s/ W. Dexter Paine, III
  Name:   W. Dexter Paine, III
  Title:   Director
 
       
    FOX PAINE CAPITAL INTERNATIONAL GP, L.P.
By: Fox Paine International GP, Ltd., its General Partner
 
       
  By:     /s/ W. Dexter Paine, III
  Name:   W. Dexter Paine, III
  Title:   Director
 
       
    FOX PAINE CAPITAL FUND II INTERNATIONAL, L.P.
By: Fox Paine Capital International GP, L.P., its General Partner
By: Fox Paine International GP, Ltd., its General Partner
 
       
  By:     /s/ W. Dexter Paine, III
  Name:   W. Dexter Paine, III
  Title:   Director
 
       
    FOX PAINE CAPITAL CO-INVESTORS INTERNATIONAL GP, LTD.
 
       
  By:     /s/ W. Dexter Paine, III
  Name:   W. Dexter Paine, III

 


 

         
  Title:   Director
 
       
    U.N. HOLDINGS (CAYMAN), LTD.
 
       
  By:   /s/ Troy Thacker

  Name:   Troy Thacker
  Title:   Director
 
       
    U.N. CO-INVESTMENT FUND I (CAYMAN), L.P.
By: Fox Paine Capital Co-Investors
International GP, Ltd., its General Partner
 
       
  By:   /s/ W. Dexter Paine, III
  Name:   W. Dexter Paine, III
  Title:   Director
 
       
    U.N. CO-INVESTMENT FUND II (CAYMAN), L.P.
By: Fox Paine Capital Co-Investors
International GP, Ltd., its General Partner
 
       
  By:   /s/ W. Dexter Paine, III
  Name:   W. Dexter Paine, III
  Title:   Director
 
       
    U.N. CO-INVESTMENT FUND III (CAYMAN), L.P.
By: Fox Paine Capital Co-Investors
International GP, Ltd., its General Partner
 
       
  By:   /s/ W. Dexter Paine, III
  Name:   W. Dexter Paine, III
  Title:   Director
 
       
    U.N. CO-INVESTMENT FUND IV (CAYMAN), L.P.
By: Fox Paine Capital Co-Investors
International GP, Ltd., its General Partner
 
       
  By:   /s/ W. Dexter Paine, III
  Name:   W. Dexter Paine, III
  Title:   Director

 


 

         
    U.N. CO-INVESTMENT FUND V (CAYMAN), L.P.
By: Fox Paine Capital Co-Investors
International GP, Ltd., its General Partner
 
       
  By:   /s/ W. Dexter Paine, III
  Name:   W. Dexter Paine, III
  Title:   Director
 
       
    U.N. CO-INVESTMENT FUND VI (CAYMAN), L.P.
By: Fox Paine Capital Co-Investors
International GP, Ltd., its General Partner
 
       
  By:   /s/ W. Dexter Paine, III
  Name:   W. Dexter Paine, III
  Title:   Director
 
       
    U.N. CO-INVESTMENT FUND VII (CAYMAN), L.P.
By: Fox Paine Capital Co-Investors
International GP, Ltd., its General Partner
 
       
  By:   /s/ W. Dexter Paine, III
  Name:   W. Dexter Paine, III
  Title:   Director
 
       
    U.N. CO-INVESTMENT FUND VIII (CAYMAN), L.P.
By: Fox Paine Capital Co-Investors
International GP, Ltd., its General Partner
 
       
  By:   /s/ W. Dexter Paine, III
  Name:   W. Dexter Paine, III
  Title:   Director
 
       
    U.N. CO-INVESTMENT FUND IX (CAYMAN), L.P.
By: Fox Paine Capital Co-Investors
International GP, Ltd., its General Partner
 
       
  By:   /s/ W. Dexter Paine, III
  Name:   W. Dexter Paine, III
  Title:   Director

 


 

         
    FOX PAINE & COMPANY, LLC
 
       
  By:     /s/ W. Dexter Paine, III
  Name:   W. Dexter Paine, III
  Title:   President