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KMG America Reports First Quarter 2006 Net Income of $0.06 Per Share; KMG America Will Host an Investor Web Cast Today, Monday, May 8th at 10:00 A.M. EST.


MINNEAPOLIS Minneapolis (mĭn'ēăp`əlĭs), city (1990 pop. 368,383), seat of Hennepin co., E Minn., at the head of navigation on the Mississippi River, at St. Anthony Falls; inc. 1856.  -- KMG KMG Kerr-McGee
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 America America [for Amerigo Vespucci], the lands of the Western Hemisphere—North America, Central (or Middle) America, and South America. The world map published in 1507 by Martin Waldseemüller is the first known cartographic use of the name.  Corporation -- (the "Company" or "KMG America") (NYSE NYSE

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) today reported net income for the first quarter ended March 31, 2006 of $1.2 million, or $0.06 per diluted di·lute  
tr.v. di·lut·ed, di·lut·ing, di·lutes
1. To make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water.

2. To lessen the force, strength, purity, or brilliance of, especially by admixture.
 share, compared to net income for the fourth quarter of 2005 of $1.6 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, and first quarter 2005 net income of $1.0 million, or $0.05 per diluted share.

KMG America's Chief Executive Officer, Kenneth Kuk KUK Kurukshetra University (India)
KUK Kultur- und Kongreßzentrum (German)
KUK Krebs Und Kiefer (German consulting engineers)
KUK Kaiserlich Und Königlich
, commented, "Although slightly below our expectations due to some unanticipated charges that are likely to be one-time one-time
adj.
1. or one·time
a. Occurring or undertaken only once: a one-time winner in 1995.

b.
 in nature, the first quarter earnings and sales results are consistent with the annual guidance KMG America offered recently. The previously announced margin compression compression, external stress applied to an object or substance, tending to cause a decrease in volume (see pressure). Gases can be compressed easily, solids and liquids to a very small degree if at all.  was apparent in the quarterly results of our new large case activity and this too was contemplated in the guidance numbers."

Mr. Kuk added, "Long term care claims showed significant improvement after several quarters of increases which should reduce concerns about that trend. We also continue to gain momentum in the market as more and more consultants and brokers gain confidence in KMG America's ability to deliver first rate products and administrative services."

FIRST QUARTER FINANCIAL RESULTS

First quarter 2006 operating income Operating Income

The profit realized from a business' own operations.

Notes:
This would not include income from things such as investments in other firms. Also referred to as operating profit or recurring profit.
 (see discussion of non-GAAP financial measures below) decreased to $1.2 million compared to fourth quarter 2005 operating income of $1.5 million, due to the introduction of option expensing and a one-time refund TO REFUND. To pay back by the party who has received it, to the party who has paid it, money which ought not to have been paid.
     2. On a deficiency of assets, executors and administrators cum testamento annexo, are entitled to have refunded to them legacies
 of premiums resulting from a mass cancellation cancellation (See: cancel)


CANCELLATION. Its general acceptation, is the act of crossing a writing; it is used sometimes to signify the manual operation of tearing or destroying the instrument itself. Hyde v. Hyde, 1 Eq. Cas. Abr. 409; Rob.
 of an older policy form described below. First quarter 2006 operating income increased to $1.2 million, compared to first quarter 2005 operating income of $1.0 million, due primarily to improved results in the Kanawha Kanawha (kənô`wə), principal river of W.Va., 97 mi (156 km) long, formed by the confluence of the New and Gauley rivers, S central W.Va., and flowing NW to the Ohio River at Point Pleasant; Charleston, W.Va.  legacy business -- particularly the Senior segment -- driven by higher investment income that more than offset increased expenses associated with the new KMG America sales activity.

After-tax af·ter-tax also af·ter·tax
adj.
Relating to or being that which remains after payment, especially of income taxes: after-tax profits. 
 operating losses operating loss

The excess of operating expenses over revenue. As with operating income, operating losses exclude revenues and expenses from operations that are not considered a regular part of the business. Also called deficit. Compare operating income.
 attributed to the new KMG America growth initiatives increased to $2.4 million in the first quarter of 2006 from $2.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2005 and $1.6 million in the first quarter of 2005. While incremental Additional or increased growth, bulk, quantity, number, or value; enlarged.

Incremental cost is additional or increased cost of an item or service apart from its actual cost.
 direct premiums related to the sales activity from the new KMG America distribution channel increased to $6.2 million (before reinsurance The contract made between an insurance company and a third party to protect the insurance company from losses. The contract provides for the third party to pay for the loss sustained by the insurance company when the company makes a payment on the original contract.  ceded) compared to $2.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2005, they were more than offset by higher expenses. Expenses (before deferrals of acquisition costs related to voluntary product sales) totaled $5.0 million in the first quarter of 2006 compared to $4.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2005 and $1.1 million in the first quarter of 2005.

Excluding the operating results attributable attributable

emanating from or pertaining to attribute.


attributable proportion
see attributable risk (below).

attributable risk
 to new KMG America growth initiatives, first quarter 2006 operating income was $3.6 million, or $0.16 per diluted share, compared to $3.7 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2005, and first quarter 2005 operating income of $2.5 million, or $0.12 per diluted share. This reduction in operating income compared to the fourth quarter of 2005 is due primarily to the unusual items described below. The Company believes that excluding the earnings results of the new KMG America sales activity during the initial period when startup (STARTing UP) "At startup" means when the computer is first turned on or when a program is first loaded. See Startup folder.  expenses exceed incremental new premiums provides a more meaningful comparison of the trends in earnings produced by Kanawha's legacy business, which serves to fund the initial expenses associated with building the new sales and underwriting Underwriting

1. The process by which investment bankers raise investment capital from investors on behalf of corporations and governments that are issuing securities (both equity and debt).

2. The process of issuing insurance policies.
 organization and the infrastructure needed to operate as a public company. The more notable earnings drivers are discussed below where the first quarter 2006 results are compared to the fourth quarter 2005 results.

Premium Revenue

Premiums for the first quarter of 2006 increased to $29.8 million, compared to $27.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2005. The increase is primarily due to incremental premiums related to the new KMG America sales distribution channel that produced $6.2 million of new direct earned premiums Earned premium is the portion of an insurance written premium which is considered "earned" by the insurer, based on the part of the policy period that the insurance has been in effect, and during which the insurer has been exposed to loss.  ($4.5 million net of reinsurance) in the first quarter of 2006 compared to $2.3 million of new direct earned premiums ($1.8 million net of reinsurance) in the fourth quarter of 2005. The first quarter 2006 premiums were also adversely affected by an unusual $0.3 million premium refund attributed to a mass cancellation of an older Kanawha policy form in the state of Georgia Georgia, country, Asia
Georgia (jôr`jə), Georgian Sakartvelo, Rus. Gruziya, officially Republic of Georgia, republic (2005 est. pop. 4,677,000), c.26,900 sq mi (69,700 sq km), in W Transcaucasia.
, which is likely to be one-time in nature.

Investment Income

Investment income in the first quarter of 2006 was $7.2 million, flat compared to $7.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2005 in spite of in opposition to all efforts of; in defiance or contempt of; notwithstanding.

See also: Spite
 an improvement in the investment portfolio yield. Cash and invested assets declined slightly (after removing increasing unrealized capital losses due to rising interest rates) due to the continuing high level of incremental startup expenses and the acquisition costs associated with new business now being written in increasing amounts. The first quarter 2006 investment portfolio yield averaged 4.95%, based on average cash and invested assets excluding FAS115 unrealized gains Unrealized Gain

A profit that results from holding on to an asset rather than cashing it in and using the funds.

Notes:
Let's say you own a stock that has doubled, but you haven't sold it yet. This is said to be an unrealized gain.
 (losses), an improvement of 7 basis points from the 4.88% average yield reported in the fourth quarter of 2005.

Policyholder Policyholder

An individual who owns an insurance policy.
 Benefits

Policyholder benefits for the first quarter of 2006 increased to $23.4 million compared to $21.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2005, due primarily to increased benefits related to incremental sales in the new KMG America worksite segment, partially offset by lower claims in the senior segment. The total Company benefit ratio was 78.3% in the first quarter of 2006 compared to 77.7% in the fourth quarter of 2005. The benefit ratio in Kanawha's legacy worksite segment was 75.3% in the first quarter of 2006, compared to 67.3% in the fourth quarter of 2005, reflecting primarily the effect of the unusual one-time premium refund mentioned earlier and other special policy reserve adjustments. The benefit ratio in the senior segment improved to 80.0% in the first quarter of 2006, compared to 88.7% in the fourth quarter of 2005, reflecting lower open claims and favorable fa·vor·a·ble  
adj.
1. Advantageous; helpful: favorable winds.

2. Encouraging; propitious: a favorable diagnosis.

3.
 dispositions of earlier claims. The acquired business segment first quarter 2006 benefit ratio increased to 194.4%, compared to the fourth quarter 2005 benefit ratio of 115.8% due largely to higher claims in three acquired blocks . The acquired segment benefit ratio can experience unusual period-to-period fluctuations due to both claims volatility Volatility

1. A statistical measure of the tendency of a market or security to rise or fall sharply within a period of time.

2. A variable in option pricing formulas that denotes the extent to which the return of the underlying asset will fluctuate between now and the
 and experience rated refunds that reduce both premiums and benefits by an equal amount but do not impact earnings.

Expenses, Taxes, Licenses and Fees

General insurance expenses, taxes, licenses and fees (before deferrals of policy acquisition costs) for the first quarter of 2006 increased to $15.0 million compared to $14.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2005, due primarily to the newly implemented option expensing requirements.

Amortization of Deferred Acquisition Costs (DAC See D/A converter and discretionary access control.

DAC - Digital to Analog Converter
)/Value of Business Acquired (VOBA VOBA Value of Business Acquired
VOBA Virtual Office Business Administration
VOBA Votoms Online Battling Arena
VOBA Virtual Office Business Assistant (NetOffice) 
)

Amortization of DAC/VOBA for the first quarter of 2006 increased to $1.2 million compared to the $0.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2005, reflecting both scheduled or expected increases in DAC and VOBA amortization as well as the impact of delayed approval of long term care rate increases in the senior segment resulting in higher amortization of VOBA. The accelerated VOBA amortization could reverse once the scheduled rate increases are effective.

Unusual Items

First quarter 2006 financial results contain three unusual items that are likely to be one-time in nature. One was the previously mentioned $0.3 million premium refund attributed to a mass cancellation of an older Kanawha policy form. The second item relates to accelerated VOBA amortization of $0.2 million due to the regulatory reg·u·late  
tr.v. reg·u·lat·ed, reg·u·lat·ing, reg·u·lates
1. To control or direct according to rule, principle, or law.

2.
 approval delay in certain long term care rate increase in the legacy senior segment. Some have been recently approved, and others have been filed, with approval expected later this year. The third is a $0.3 million mismatch mismatch

1. in blood transfusions and transplantation immunology, an incompatibility between potential donor and recipient.

2. one or more nucleotides in one of the double strands in a nucleic acid molecule without complementary nucleotides in the same position on the other
 of a life insurance endowment A transfer, generally as a gift, of money or property to an institution for a particular purpose. The bestowal of money as a permanent fund, the income of which is to be used for the benefit of a charity, college, or other institution.  benefit and the associated policy reserve in the legacy worksite segment that could reverse during a later quarter this year. Pro forma As a matter of form or for the sake of form. Used to describe accounting, financial, and other statements or conclusions based upon assumed or anticipated facts.

The phrase pro forma
 operating income as reported this quarter has not been adjusted for these unusual items.

NOTES ON FINANCIAL PRESENTATION

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

--Operating Income -- To supplement the financial statements presented on a GAAP GAAP

See: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles


GAAP

See generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
 basis, the Company reported operating income, which is a non-GAAP measure. Operating income is defined as net income excluding realized investment gains/losses (except for realized investment gains/losses that are directly offset by executive deferred compensation expense) and certain other unusual items that are likely to be one-time in nature, net of income taxes. Management believes this non-GAAP measure provides investors, potential investors, securities analysts and others with useful additional information to evaluate the performance of the business, because it excludes items that management believes are not indicative indicative: see mood.  of the operating results of the business. In addition, this non-GAAP measure is used by management to evaluate the operating performance of the Company. The presentation of this additional information is not meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net income determined in accordance Accordance is Bible Study Software for Macintosh developed by OakTree Software, Inc.[]

As well as a standalone program, it is the base software packaged by Zondervan in their Bible Study suites for Macintosh.
 with GAAP.

A reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures contained in this release to the most comparable GAAP measures appears in the attached tables.

FORWARD LOOKING INFORMATION

This press release contains forward-looking statements forward-looking statement

A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections.
 that are made pursuant to the safe harbor Safe Harbor

1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated.

2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive.
 provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and  of 1995. The accuracy of such statements is subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions that may cause KMG America Corporation's actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements including, but not limited to: implementation of its business strategy; hiring and retaining key employees; predicting and managing claims and other costs; fluctuations in its investment portfolio; financial strength ratings of its insurance subsidiary; government regulations, policies and investigations affecting the insurance industry; competitive insurance products and pricing; reinsurance costs; fluctuations in demand for insurance products; possible recessionary trends in the U.S. economy; and other risks that are detailed from time to time in reports filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. KMG America Corporation assumes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements.

ABOUT KMG AMERICA CORPORATION

KMG America is a holding company that was formed to acquire the Southeastern south·east  
n.
1. Abbr. SE The direction or point on the mariner's compass halfway between due south and due east, or 135° east of due north.

2. An area or region lying in the southeast.

3.
 regional insurance company, Kanawha Insurance, and to operate and grow Kanawha's insurance and other related businesses nationwide. KMG offers a broad mix of individual and group insurance products and stop-loss stop-loss,
n a general term referring to that category of coverage that provides insurance protection (reinsurance) to an employer for a self-funded plan.
 coverage along with third-party administration services to employers and to working Americans. For more information visit: www.kmgamerica.com.

WEB CAST

KMG America will host an investor and analyst web cast today, Monday Monday: see week. , May 8, 2006, at 10:00 a.m. EST EST electroshock therapy.

EST
abbr.
electroshock therapy
. The web cast and replay will be available via the following links: www.kmgamerica.com, analyst/investor tab -- for all investors; www.streetevents.com -- for institutional investors Institutional Investor

A non-bank person or organization that trades securities in large enough share quantities or dollar amounts that they qualify for preferential treatment and lower commissions.
; www.fulldisclosure.com -- for retail investors Retail Investor

Individual investors who buy and sell securities for their personal account, and not for another company or organization.

Notes:
Retail investors buy in much smaller quantities than larger institutional investors.
. The replay will be available starting approximately ap·prox·i·mate  
adj.
1. Almost exact or correct: the approximate time of the accident.

2.
 2 hours after the original web cast. The replay will be available through Monday, May 22, 2006.
KMG America Corporation
       Consolidated Statements of Income (GAAP basis, unaudited)
           (in thousands, except share data and percentages)

                                           Quarter Ended
                                ----------------------------------
                                 3/31/2006  12/31/2005  3/31/2005
                                 ---------- ----------- ----------
 Insurance premiums, net of
  reinsurance                   $   29,811 $    27,450 $   26,198
 Net investment income               7,206       7,203      6,653
 Commission and fee income           4,219       3,553      3,568
 Realized investment gains             211          34         27
 Other income                          986         898        792
                                 ---------- ----------- ----------
   Total revenues                   42,433      39,138     37,238

 Policyholder benefits              23,354      21,322     20,430
 Insurance commissions, net of
  deferrals                          2,981       2,353      2,666
 Expenses, taxes, fees and
  depreciation                      13,049      12,643     11,476
 Amortization of DAC and VOBA (1)    1,178         706      1,085
                                 ---------- ----------- ----------
   Total benefits and expenses      40,562      37,024     35,657

 Income before income taxes          1,871       2,114      1,581
 (Provision) for income taxes         (635)       (702)      (561)
                                 ---------- ----------- ----------
   Net income before accounting
    changes                          1,236       1,412      1,020
 Cumulative accounting changes,
  net of tax                             -         176          -
                                 ---------- ----------- ----------
   Net income                   $    1,236 $     1,588 $    1,020
                                 =================================

 Net income per share
   Basic                        $     0.06 $      0.07 $     0.05
   Diluted                      $     0.06 $      0.07 $     0.05

 Weighted-average shares
  outstanding:
   Basic                            22,133      22,108     22,072
   Diluted                          22,138      22,110     22,156

 Benefit ratio (2)                    78.3%       77.7%      78.0%

 Expense ratio (3)                    50.6%       50.6%      51.2%

Average portfolio yield (4)           4.95%       4.88%      4.60%

Average invested assets         $  519,669 $   495,358 $  473,352
Average cash/equivalents & short
 terms (4)                          62,679      95,232    105,578
                                 ---------- ----------- ----------
  Total average cash and
   invested assets              $  582,348 $   590,591 $  578,929

(1) DAC: Deferred Acquisition Costs; VOBA: Value of Business Acquired.

(2) Benefit ratio is defined as policyholder benefits (equal to
    incurred claims plus increases in policyholder active life
    reserves) divided by net premiums.

(3) Expense ratio defined as commissions, expenses and amortization of
    DAC/VOBA divided by earned premiums plus commissions/fees.

(4) Average portfolio yield is defined as net investment income
    divided by average cash and invested assets excluding the impact
    of FAS115 unrealized gains (losses) plus average cash and
    equivalents. Average cash/equivalents and short term assets
    include the portion of initial public offering proceeds that are
    invested short (less than 2 year maturities).

KMG America Corporation
            Supplemental Financial Information - Unaudited
                   (in thousands, except share data)


                                                Quarter Ended
                                     ---------------------------------
                                      3/31/2006  12/31/2005  3/31/2005
                                     ---------- ----------- ----------
 Operating income (loss): (1)
   Worksite insurance business      $       20 $       324 $       95
   Senior market insurance               1,141         670        602
   Third party administration
    business                               410         172        181
   Acquired business                       502         789        729
   Corporate and other                    (847)       (491)      (604)
                                     ---------- ----------- ----------
    Total operating income          $    1,227 $     1,463 $    1,002
    Total excluding KMGA new
     activity                       $    3,583 $     3,685 $    2,592
     (see table below)

 Operating income per share:
   Basic                            $     0.06 $      0.07 $     0.05
   Diluted                          $     0.06 $      0.07 $     0.05
   Diluted - excl. KMGA new
    activity                        $     0.16 $      0.17 $     0.12

 Weighted-average shares outstanding:
   Basic                                22,133      22,108     22,072
   Diluted                              22,138      22,110     22,156

KMG America new activity:
 Insurance premiums, net of
  reinsurance                       $    4,535 $     1,824 $        -
 Net investment income                       -           -          -
                                     ---------- ----------- ----------
   Total revenues                        4,535       1,824          -
 Policyholder benefits                   3,072       1,137          -
 Insurance commissions, net of
  deferrals                                639         182          -
 Expenses, taxes, fees and
  depreciation                           4,254       3,858      2,446
 Amortization of DAC and VOBA              194          65          -
                                     ---------- ----------- ----------
   Total benefits and expenses           8,159       5,242      2,446
 Income (loss) before income taxes      (3,624)     (3,418)    (2,446)
 (Provision) for income taxes            1,268       1,196        856
                                     ---------- ----------- ----------
   Net income (loss)                $   (2,356)$    (2,222)$   (1,590)
                                     =================================

(1) Operating income is defined as net income excluding realized
    investment gains/losses (except for realized investment
    gains/losses that are directly offset by executive deferred
    compensation expense), net of income taxes and certain unusual
    items, net of income taxes.

KMG America Corporation and Subsidiary
                      Consolidated Balance Sheets
                   (in thousands, except share data)

                                     March 31, 2006  December 31, 2005
                                     --------------  -----------------
                                       (Unaudited)
Assets:
   Cash and cash equivalents           $    11,361      $      32,583
   Investments                             549,859            543,307
                                        -----------      -------------
     Total cash and investments            561,220            575,890
   Accrued investment income                 5,997              5,917
   DAC                                      17,543             14,032
   VOBA                                     71,761             72,639
   Other assets (1)                        137,395            128,887
                                        -----------      -------------
     Total assets                      $   793,916      $     797,365
                                        ===========      =============

 Liabilities and shareholders' equity:
   Total policy and contract
    liabilities                        $   554,727      $     547,894
   Deferred income taxes                    10,822             13,061
   Other liabilities (2)                    47,284             48,927
                                        -----------      -------------
     Total liabilities                     612,833            609,882
   Total shareholders' equity              181,083            187,483
                                        -----------      -------------
   Total liabilities and
    shareholders' equity               $   793,916      $     797,365
                                        ===========      =============

 Book value per share:
   Basic                               $      8.16      $        8.47
   Diluted                             $      8.16      $        8.47

 Book value per share: (excl FAS 115)(3)

   Basic                               $      8.74      $        8.70
   Diluted                             $      8.74      $        8.70

 Ending shares outstanding:
   Basic                                    22,201             22,126
   Diluted (4)                              22,203             22,131

(1) Other assets include reinsurance balances recoverable, real estate
    and equipment, federal income tax recoverable and other assets.

(2) Other liabilities include accounts payable and accrued expenses,
    $16.0 million of outstanding principal and accrued interest on a
    subordinated note as of March 31, 2006, and other miscellaneous
    liabilities.

(3) The book values are recalculated excluding $12.9 million of
    unrealized capital losses, net of taxes, on March 31, 2006.
    Unrealized capital losses were $5.0 million, net of taxes, on
    December 31, 2005.

(4) Diluted shares were calculated using the treasury stock method.

SEGMENT RESULTS (Unaudited)
                            (in thousands)

                                              Quarter Ended
                                   -----------------------------------
                                    3/31/2006  12/31/2005   3/31/2005
                                    ---------- ----------- -----------
 Worksite insurance business -
  Legacy:
   Insurance premiums, net of
    reinsurance                    $   13,972 $    13,912 $    14,658
   Net investment income                1,595       1,602       1,782
   Commissions and fee income               -           -           -
   Realized investment gains                -           -           -
   Other income                            46          42          49
                                    ---------- ----------- -----------
     Total revenues                    15,613      15,556      16,489
   Policyholder benefits               10,523       9,367      10,890
   Insurance commissions, net of
    deferrals                             882         833       1,078
   Expenses, taxes, fees and
    depreciation                        2,271       2,539       2,695
   Amortization of DAC and VOBA           584         766         820
                                    ---------- ----------- -----------
     Total benefits and expenses       14,260      13,505      15,483
                                    ---------- ----------- -----------
   Income before income taxes      $    1,353 $     2,051 $     1,006
                                    ==================================

 Total assets                      $  163,955 $   166,402 $   168,714
                                    ==================================

 Worksite insurance business - KMGA:
   Insurance premiums, net of
    reinsurance                    $    4,535 $     1,824 $         -
   Net investment income                    -           -           -
   Commissions and fee income               -           -           -
   Realized investment gains                -           -           -
   Other income                             -           -           -
                                    ---------- ----------- -----------
     Total revenues                     4,535       1,824           -
   Policyholder benefits                3,072       1,137           -
   Insurance commissions, net of
    deferrals                             639         182           -
   Expenses, taxes, fees and
    depreciation                        1,952       1,992         860
   Amortization of DAC and VOBA           194          65           -
                                    ---------- ----------- -----------
     Total benefits and expenses        5,857       3,376         860
                                    ---------- ----------- -----------
   Income before income taxes      $   (1,322)$    (1,552)$      (860)
                                    ==================================

 Total assets                      $    4,738 $         - $         -
                                    ==================================

 Senior market insurance business:
   Insurance premiums, net of
    reinsurance                    $   10,675 $    10,135 $    10,601
   Net investment income                1,411       1,297       1,012
   Commissions and fee income               -           -           -
   Realized investment gains                -           -           -
   Other income                           809         747         657
                                    ---------- ----------- -----------
     Total revenues                    12,895      12,179      12,270
   Policyholder benefits                8,535       8,989       8,345
   Insurance commissions, net of
    deferrals                           1,367       1,240       1,489
   Expenses, taxes, fees and
    depreciation                          765         770       1,139
   Amortization of DAC and VOBA           472         150         371
                                    ---------- ----------- -----------
     Total benefits and expenses       11,139      11,149      11,344
                                    ---------- ----------- -----------
   Income before income taxes      $    1,756 $     1,030 $       926
                                    ==================================

 Total assets                      $  201,603 $   193,889 $   168,486
                                    ==================================
SEGMENT RESULTS (Unaudited) - Continued
                            (in thousands)

                                             Quarter Ended
                                   ---------------------------------
                                    3/31/2006  12/31/2005   3/31/2005
                                    ---------- ----------- -----------
 Third party administration
  business:
   Insurance premiums, net of
    reinsurance                    $        - $         - $         -
   Net investment income                    -           -           -
   Commissions and fee income           4,134       3,502       3,483
   Realized investment gains                -           -           -
   Other income                             -           2           1
                                    ---------- ----------- -----------
     Total revenues                     4,134       3,504       3,484
   Policyholder benefits                    -           -           -
   Insurance commissions, net of
    deferrals                               -           -           -
   Expenses, taxes, fees and
    depreciation                        3,503       3,240       3,206
   Amortization of DAC and VOBA             -           -           -
                                    ---------- ----------- -----------
     Total benefits and expenses        3,503       3,240       3,206
                                    ---------- ----------- -----------
   Income before income taxes      $      631 $       264 $       278
                                    ==================================

 Total assets                      $   10,063 $    11,103 $     8,406
                                    ==================================

 Acquired business:
   Insurance premiums, net of
    reinsurance                    $      629 $     1,579 $       938
   Net investment income                1,981       1,964       2,063
   Commissions and fee income               -           -           -
   Realized investment gains                -           -           -
   Other income                            16          18          13
                                    ---------- ----------- -----------
     Total revenues                     2,626       3,561       3,014
   Policyholder benefits                1,223       1,829       1,195
   Insurance commissions, net of
    deferrals                              94          99          99
   Expenses, taxes, fees and
    depreciation                          608         695         704
   Amortization of DAC and VOBA           (72)       (276)       (105)
                                    ---------- ----------- -----------
     Total benefits and expenses        1,853       2,347       1,893
                                    ---------- ----------- -----------
   Income before income taxes      $      773 $     1,214 $     1,121
                                    ==================================

 Total assets                      $  201,880 $   204,288 $   212,188
                                    ==================================

 Corporate & other:
   Insurance premiums, net of
    reinsurance                    $        - $         - $         -
   Net investment income                2,219       2,340       1,797
   Commissions and fee income              85          50          85
   Realized investment gains                -           -           -
   Other income                           115          89          71
                                    ---------- ----------- -----------
     Total revenues                     2,419       2,479       1,953
   Policyholder benefits                    -           -           -
   Insurance commissions, net of
    deferrals                               -           -           -
   Expenses, taxes, fees and
    depreciation
   - Kanawha legacy                     1,450       1,427       1,284
   - KMG America (KMGA) new
    activity                            2,302       1,866       1,586
   Amortization of DAC and VOBA             -           -           -
                                    ---------- ----------- -----------
     Total benefits and expenses        3,752       3,293       2,870
                                    ---------- ----------- -----------
   Income (loss) before income
    taxes                          $   (1,333)$      (814)$      (917)
                                    ==================================
   Income before income taxes
       excluding KMGA new activity $      969 $     1,052 $       669

 Total assets                      $  211,677 $   221,683 $   210,366
                                    ==================================
KMG America Corporation
 Reconciliation of Operating Income Consolidated Statements of Income
                              (Unaudited)
                            (in thousands)


KMG America Corporation:                       Quarter Ended
                                    ----------------------------------
                                     3/31/2006  12/31/2005  3/31/2005
                                     ---------- ----------- ----------
 Net income as reported             $    1,236 $     1,588 $    1,020

Reconciliation to operating income:
  Exclude realized investment
   gains/losses,                          (211)        (34)       (27)
  Exclude offsetting deferred
   compensation expense (1)                197         113          -
  Exclude cumulative accounting
   changes                                   -        (271)         -
  Taxes on the above                         5          67          9
                                     ---------- ----------- ----------

Operating income                    $    1,227 $     1,463 $    1,002
                                     =================================


 Corporate and Other Segment:
                                              Quarter Ended
                                    ----------------------------------
                                     3/31/2006  12/31/2005  3/31/2005
                                     ---------- ----------- ----------
 Pretax income as reported          $   (1,324)$      (689)$     (899)

Reconciliation to operating income:
  Exclude realized investment
   gains/losses,                          (211)        (34)       (27)
  Exclude offsetting deferred
   compensation expense (1)                197         113          -
  Exclude cumulative accounting
   changes                                   -        (271)         -
  Taxes on the above                         5          67          9
                                     ---------- ----------- ----------

Operating income                    $   (1,333)$      (814)$     (917)
                                     =================================

(1) Offsetting expense for realized gains(losses) related to executive
    deferred compensation trading activity
KMG America Corporation
             Statistical and Operating Data at or for the
                           Periods Indicated
                  (in thousands, except percentages)

                         OTHER FINANCIAL DATA
                               Unaudited
                                               Quarter Ended
                                    ----------------------------------
                                     3/31/2006  12/31/2005  3/31/2005
                                     ---------- ----------- ----------
Sales - issued and paid for annualized
 premiums:

Worksite insurance segment - Kanawha Legacy
  Life                              $      402 $       448 $      619
  Cancer                                   486         504        508
  Disability income                        633       1,249      1,311
  Other A&H                                210       1,098        659
                                     ---------- ----------- ----------
    Total worksite - Kanawha Legacy      1,731       3,299      3,097

Worksite insurance segment - KMG America (KMGA)
 New Activity
Core Group Products:
  Life                              $    1,151 $         - $        -
  Stop loss                             12,776       4,124          -
  Disability income                        149           -          -
  Other A&H                                  -           -          -
Voluntary Benefit Products:
  Life                                     122         167          -
  Cancer                                    41         125          -
  Disability income                      1,278       1,331          -
  Other A&H                                336         244          -
                                     ---------- ----------- ----------
   Total worksite - KMGA New Activity   15,853       5,991          -

Senior market insurance segment
  Long term care                           303         260        447
                                     ---------- ----------- ----------
   Total senior market insurance           303         260        447

  Total sales                       $   17,887 $     9,550 $    3,544
                                     =================================

                                              Quarter Ended
                                    ----------------------------------
                                     3/31/2006  12/31/2005  3/31/2005
                                     ---------- ----------- ----------
Segment  benefit ratios: (1)
  Worksite insurance - Kanawha legacy     75.3%       67.3%      74.3%
  Worksite insurance - KMGA new
   activity                               67.7%       62.3%       n/a
  Senior market insurance                 80.0%       88.7%      78.7%
  Acquired business                      194.4%      115.8%     127.4%
    Total company                         78.3%       77.7%      78.0%


(1) benefit ratio is defined as total policyholder benefits divided by
    total net premiums.
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