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Investor
Presentation
September 2015
Pursuing Effective
Business Strategy in 
Regional Insurance
Markets
Exhibit 99.1


Forward-Looking Statements
The Company bases all statements made in this presentation that are not historic facts on its
current expectations. These statements are forward-looking in nature (as defined in the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual
results could vary materially. Factors that could cause actual results to vary materially include: the
Company’s ability to maintain profitable operations, the adequacy of the loss and loss expense
reserves of the Company’s insurance subsidiaries, business and economic conditions in the areas
in which the Company operates, interest rates, competition from various insurance and other
financial businesses, acts of terrorism, the availability and cost of reinsurance, adverse and
catastrophic weather events, legal and judicial developments, changes in regulatory requirements,
the Company’s ability to integrate and manage successfully the insurance companies it may
acquire from time to time and other risks the Company describes from time to time in the
periodic reports it files with the Securities and Exchange Commission. You should not place undue
reliance on any such forward-looking statements.  The Company disclaims any obligation to
update such statements or to
announce publicly the results of any revisions that it may make to
any forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events
or circumstances after the date of such statements.
Reconciliations of non-GAAP data are included in the Company’s news releases regarding
quarterly financial results, available on the Company’s website at investors.donegalgroup.com.
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Insurance Holding Company With Mutual
Affiliate
Regional property and casualty insurance group
21 Mid-Atlantic, Midwestern, New England and Southern
states
Distribution force of approximately 2,400 independent
agencies
Completed 10 M&A transactions between 1988 and
2010
Interrelated operations and pooling agreement with
Donegal Mutual since inception in 1986
DGICA and DGICB trade on NASDAQ exchange
DGICA dividend yield of 3.7%
3


Structure Provides Stability to Pursue Successful
Long-Term Business Strategy
Outperform industry in
service, profitability
and book value growth
Drive revenues with
organic growth and
opportunistic
transactions
Focus on margin
enhancements and
investment
contributions
4
(Detailed
organizational
chart
included
in
Supplemental
Information
see
page
28)


Objective: Outperform Industry
Service, Profitability and Book Value Growth
5
Change in Net Written Premiums
DGI CAGR: 7%   Peer CAGR: 4%
GAAP Combined Ratio
DGI Avg: 99%  Peer Avg: 100%
Change in Book Value
DGI CAGR: 6%  Peer CAGR: 4%
Donegal Group
Peer Group*
* Peer Group consists of CINF, EMCI, HMN, THG, SIGI, STFC, UFCS (Source: SNL)


1
st
Half
2015:
Improved
Underwriting
Results
Led
to
Operating
EPS*
of
45¢
vs.
None
in
1
st
Half
2014
8.8% increase in net written premiums
Driven by Michigan Insurance Company reinsurance
change, rate increases and new commercial lines accounts
96.6% statutory combined ratio*
Lower catastrophe weather losses vs. 1H 2014
Continuing benefits from rate increases and underwriting
initiatives
Book value per share at $15.62 compared with
$15.40 at year-end 2014
6
Additional details are available at investors.donegalgroup.com
* Reconciliations and definitions of non-GAAP data also are available on our website


Drive Revenues with Organic Growth and
Opportunistic Transactions
7
$302
$307
$314
$365
$363
$392
$454
$496
Net
Written
Premiums
(dollars in millions)
$579
7
$533
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
Michigan
Sheboygan
Peninsula
Le Mars
Southern
Atlantic States
December 2008
Acquired Sheboygan Falls
Implemented Pooling Change
December 2010
Acquired Michigan
Implemented 25% Quota Share


Focus on Underwriting Profitability to
Enhance Margins
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
YTD
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
YTD
Donegal Insurance Group (SNL P&C Group)
SNL P&C Industry (Aggregate)
Personal Lines Loss Ratio
Personal Lines Loss Ratio
Commercial Lines Loss Ratio
Commercial Lines Loss Ratio
8


9
Achieve Book Value Growth
By Implementing
Plan
Pursue quality premium growth and enhance
underwriting profitability
Support insurance operations with conservative
investment strategy


Maintain Multi-faceted Regional Growth
Strategy
$579 million in 2014 net written premiums across
21 states in four operating regions
$768 million in direct written premiums for
insurance
group*
10 M&A transactions since
1988
Acquisition criteria:
Serving attractive
geography
Favorable regulatory,
legislative and judicial environments
Similar personal/commercial
business mix
Premium volume
up to $100
million
10
10
* Includes Donegal Mutual Insurance Company and Southern Mutual Insurance Company


Example: Michigan Insurance Company
Attractive franchise
acquired in 2010
Fully integrated into
Donegal systems in
2013
Strategic fit
Capable
management
team
Quality agency
distribution
system
Diversified mix of
business
(Dollars
in millions)
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
(under
prior
owner)
Direct written
premiums
$115**
$111
$112
$111
$108
$105
External quota
share
0%
20%
30%
40%
50%
75%
Ceded to Donegal
Mutual*
25%
25%
25%
25%
25%
N/A
Retained by MICO
75%
55%
45%
35%
25%
25%
Included in DGI
NPW
$95**
$72
$62
$57
$46
N/A
Statutory
combined
ratio
86.2%
(1
half)
101%
99%
94%
95%
97%
* Premiums ceded to Donegal Mutual are included in pooling agreement
with Atlantic States (80% to DGI)
** Projected based on estimated 2015 growth rate
11
st


Continue Strategic Efforts to Balance
Business
Mix
Homeowners
20%
Other Personal
3%
Personal Auto
35%
Commercial
Auto
11%
Other
Commercial
1%
Multi Peril
15%
Workers' Comp
15%
Commercial lines =
42% of NWP in 2014
Commercial lines renewal
premiums increases in 5-
7% range
Ongoing emphasis on new
business growth in all
regions
Personal lines =
58% of NWP in 2014
Rate increases in 3-
8%
range
Modest exposure growth in
addition to MICO premiums
retained
Net Written Premiums
by Line of Business
(2014)
12


Emphasize Growth in Commercial Lines
93.7% statutory combined
ratio for 1H 2015
Introduce core Donegal
products in new regions
Growth focus on accounts
with premiums in $10,000 to
$75,000 range
Expand appetite within
classes and lines already
written:
Agency development
Add related classes
Appropriately use reinsurance
Disciplined underwriting:
Expanding use of predictive
modeling
Large account reviews
Loss control
50.0%
55.0%
60.0%
65.0%
70.0%
75.0%
80.0%
85.0%
90.0%
95.0%
100.0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
In-Force Policy Count
Retention Levels
13


Focus on Personal Lines Profitability
98.9% statutory combined ratio for 1H 2015
Focus on the preferred and superior risk
markets
Underwriting initiatives:
Rate increases in virtually every jurisdiction
Expanding use of predictive modeling
New and renewal inspections
Seek geographic spread of risk
Balance portfolio (auto/home)
Strong policy retention
14


Organic Growth Centered on Relationships
with ~2,400 Independent Agencies
Ongoing objectives:
Achieve top three ranking within appointed agencies in
lines of business
we write
Cultivate relationships with existing agencies to move
writings to next premium tier
Leverage “regional” advantages and maintain personal
relationships as agencies grow and consolidate
Continuing focus on commercial lines growth:
Emphasize expanded commercial lines products and
capabilities in current agencies
Appoint commercial lines focused agencies to expand
distribution in key geographies
Strengthen relationships with agencies appointed in
recent
years
15


Support Agents with Best-In-Class Technology
Coming Soon –
BillingCenter, Mobile App Phase II
16


Drive Increased Efficiency with Automation
Current infrastructure can
support premium growth
Premiums per employee
rising due to underwriting
systems
Claims system allows
more rapid and efficient
claims handling
Mutual affiliation provides
opportunities for
operational and expense
synergies
Statutory expense ratio of
29.9 for 2014 vs. 30.2%
for 2013
(Dollars in thousands)
Direct Premiums per Employee
Direct Premiums per Employee
17


Enhance Underwriting Profitability to Improve
Operating Margins
Sustain pricing discipline and conservative
underwriting
Manage exposure to catastrophe/unusual weather
events
Reinsurance coverage in excess of a 200-year event
Link employee incentive compensation directly to
underwriting performance
Focus on rate adequacy and pricing sophistication
Coordinated underwriting across all regions
Emphasize IT-based programs such as automated
decision trees and predictive modeling
18


Employ Sophisticated Pricing and
Actuarial Tools
Predictive modeling tools
enhance our ability to
appropriately price our
products
Sophisticated predictive
modeling algorithms for
pricing/tiering
risks
Territorial segmentation
and analysis of
environmental factors that
affect loss experience
Expanding use of predictive
modeling to additional lines
of business
Formal schedule of
regular rate adequacy
reviews for all lines of
business, including GLM
analysis on claim costs
and agency performance
Telematics/usage-based
insurance initiatives
19


$217,897
$243,015
$250,936
$265,605
$292,301
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
Reserve Range at 12/31/2014
Low  $266,300
High $310,400
Selected at midpoint
Maintain Emphasis on Reserve Adequacy
Reserves at $292 million
at year-end 2014
Midpoint of actuarial
range
Conservative reinsurance
program limits volatility
Emphasis on faster
claims settlements to
reduce longer-term
exposures
2014 development of
$14
million within
targeted range
Values shown are selected reserves
Vertical bars represent actuarial ranges
(dollars in thousands, net of reinsurance)
Established Reserves at Year-end
Established Reserves at Year-end
20


21
Achieve Book Value Growth
By Implementing
Plan
Pursue quality premium growth and enhance
underwriting profitability
Support insurance operations with conservative
investment strategy


Maintain Conservative Investment Mix
Short-Term
Securities
2%
Treasury
3%
Agency
8%
Corporate
13%
Mortgage
Backed
Securities
(MBS)
25%
Taxable
Munis
2%
Tax-Exempt
Municipals
43%
Equity
4%
89% of portfolio invested
in fixed maturities
Effective duration =
4.5
years
Tax equivalent yield =
3.2%
Emphasis on quality
83% AA-rated or better
94% A-rated or better
Liquidity managed
through laddering
* Excluding investments in affiliates
$823.5 Million in Invested Assets*
(as of June 30, 2015)
22


Donegal Financial Services Corporation
Bank Investment = 5% of Invested Assets
DFSC owns 100% of Union Community Bank
Serves Lancaster County (location of Donegal
headquarters) with 14 branch offices
Expanded via acquisition in 2011
Added scale to banking operation
Enhanced value of historic bank investment
Increased potential for bottom-line contribution
DGI owns approximately 48% of DFSC
52% owned by Donegal Mutual
Union Community Bank is financially strong and
profitable
23


Union Community Bank
(48% owned by Donegal Group Inc.)
2014 financial results:
$506
million in assets at year-end 2014
$2.9 million in 2014 net income
Excellent capital ratios at June 30, 2015:
24
Tier 1 capital to average total assets
17.38%
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets
23.69%
Risk-based capital to risk-weighted assets
25.87%


Review:  Long-Term Business Strategy for
Growth and Success
Maximize benefits of regional business approach
Outperform industry in service, profitability and
book
value growth
Drive revenues with organic growth and
opportunistic transactions
Focus on margin enhancements and investment
contributions
25


Strong Capital + Solid Plan to Drive Results
Rated A (Excellent) by
A.M.
Best
Debt-to-capital of
approximately 14%
Premium-to-surplus of
approximately 1.5-to-1
Dividend yield of 3.7%
for Class A shares
Authorization for
repurchase of up to
500,000 shares of
Class
A common stock
26
Book Value Plus Cumulative Dividends


Supplemental Information
27


Structure Provides Flexibility and Capacity
28
(1)
Because of the different relative voting power of Class A common stock and Class B common stock, public stockholders hold approximately 35% of the aggregate
voting power of the combined classes, and Donegal Mutual holds approximately 65% of the aggregate voting power of the combined classes.
100%
Reinsurance
= P&C Insurance Subsidiaries
= Thrift Holding Company/State Savings Bank
POOLING
AGREEMENT
100%
100%
Donegal Mutual
Insurance Company
Donegal Mutual
Insurance Company
Donegal Financial Services
Corporation
(Union Community Bank)
Donegal Financial Services
Corporation
(Union Community Bank)
Public
Stockholders
Public
Stockholders
80%
20%
Sheboygan Falls
Insurance
Company
Michigan
Insurance
Company
Southern
Insurance
Company of
Virginia
Le Mars
Insurance
Company
The Peninsula
Insurance
Company
Atlantic States
Insurance
Company
Southern Mutual
Insurance
Company
Peninsula
Indemnity
Company
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
56%
(1)
44%
(1)
52%
48%
Donegal Group Inc.
Donegal Group Inc.


History of Contributing Transactions
Company
Le Mars
Peninsula
Sheboygan
Southern
Mutual
Michigan
Year Acquired
2004
2004
2008
2009
2010
Company Type
Mutual
Stock
Mutual
Mutual
Stock
Primary Product Line
Personal
Niche
Personal
Personal
Pers./Comm.
Geographic Focus
Midwest
Mid-Atlantic
Wisconsin
Georgia/
South
Carolina
Michigan
Transaction
Type
Demutualization
Purchase
Demutualization
Affiliation
Purchase
Net Premiums Acquired
$20
million
$34 million
$8 million
$11 million
$27 million*
*   Michigan's direct premiums written were $105 million in 2010
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Net Premiums Written by Line of Business
(in millions)
Q2 15
Q1 15
Q4 14
Q3 14
Q2 14
Q1 14
Q4 13
Q3 13
Personal lines:
Automobile
$55.6
$52.3
$48.5
$53.2
$52.0
$50.5
$46.7
$50.9
Homeowners
33.4
24.4
27.4
32.0
31.1
22.9
25.7
29.8
Other
4.9
4.2
4.1
4.5
4.6
3.8
4.0
4.2
Total personal
lines
93.9
80.9
80.0
89.7
87.7
77.2
76.4
84.8
Commercial
lines:
Automobile
20.0
20.1
15.0
15.8
17.5
17.3
13.0
14.0
Workers’ compensation
25.3
28.8
19.1
20.7
22.4
26.6
16.3
18.3
Commercial multi-peril
24.3
25.0
19.6
20.1
21.7
22.1
16.8
18.0
Other
2.1
1.8
1.6
1.6
2.1
1.4
1.3
1.4
Total commercial lines
71.7
75.7
55.3
58.2
63.7
67.4
47.4
51.8
Total net premiums written
$165.6
$156.6
$135.3
$147.9
$151.4
$144.6
$123.8
$136.6
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Combined Ratio Analyses
(percent)
Q2 15
Q1 15
Q4 14
Q3 14
Q2 14
Q1 14
Q4 13
Q3 13
Stat combined ratios:
Personal lines
99.4
98.4
106.5
95.2
99.5
102.7
99.3
97.9
Commercial
lines
92.4
95.1
95.1
94.4
105.8
104.3
89.4
93.0
Total lines
96.4
96.9
101.8
95.0
102.1
103.2
95.4
96.0
GAAP combined ratios (total lines):
Loss
ratio (non-weather)
59.1
59.5
67.8
56.3
63.2
61.7
59.1
57.8
Loss ratio (weather-related)
5.9
6.0
2.8
7.7
8.5
11.4
3.5
7.2
Expense ratio
33.3
32.7
30.4
32.1
31.9
31.3
31.9
32.3
Dividend ratio
0.4
0.6
0.6
0.7
0.4
0.3
0.4
0.3
Combined
ratio
98.7
98.8
101.6
96.8
104.0
104.7
94.9
97.6
GAAP supplemental ratios:
Fire losses
greater than $50,000
3.9
7.4
4.9
4.4
6.8
7.6
4.8
2.4
Development
on prior
year loss reserves
2.6
-0.4
4.8
1.4
4.4
-0.3
0.1
2.4
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