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  *** Exercise Your Right to Vote ***  
  Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the  
  Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 22, 2013  
       
           
      Meeting Information    
  PROASSURANCE CORPORATION    

 

Meeting Type: Annual Meeting

    
      For holders as of: March 22, 2013    
      Date: May 22, 2013            Time: 9:00 AM CDT    
 

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    Location: ProAssurance Corporation    
     

5th Floor

    
     

100 Brookwood Place

    
     

Birmingham, AL 35209

 

    
                 
 

 

PROASSURANCE CORPORATION

100 BROOKWOOD PLACE,

BIRMINGHAM, AL 35209

    

 

You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above named company.

  
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This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side).

  
     

 

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1. Annual Report        2. Notice & Proxy Statement

    
    

 

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  Voting items      
 

 

The Board of Directors recommends you vote

FOR the following:

   
    
  1.   Election of Directors      
    Nominees      
  01   William J. Listwan        02     John J. McMahon, Jr.        03     W. Stancil Starnes   
  The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR proposals 2., 3., 4. and 5.
  2.   To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditors.   
  3.   Approval of the ProAssurance Corporation 2014 Annual Incentive Plan.   
  4.   Approval of the ProAssurance Corporation 2014 Equity Incentive Plan.   
  5.   Advisory vote on executive compensation.   
      
      
      
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