ADVISORY, Aug. 14, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) --

 What:
 Ken Shifrin, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of American
 Physicians Service Group, Inc. (AMPH), will preside over the Closing
 Bell.

 Where:
 NASDAQ MarketSite - 4 Times Square - 43rd & Broadway - Broadcast Studio

 When:
 Friday, August 15, 2008 at 4:00 p.m. EDT

 Contacts:
 Erika Kempff
 (512) 314-4477
 ekempff@amph.com

 Tim LaFrey
 (512) 314-4309
 tlafrey@amph.com

 NASDAQ MarketSite:
 Robert Madden
 646.441.5045
 Robert.Madden@NASDAQOMX.com

Feed Information:

The closing bell is available from 3:50 p.m. to 4:05 p.m. on AMC-3/C-3 (ul 5985V; dl 3760H). The feed can also be found on Waterfront fiber 1623. If you have any questions, please contact Robert Madden at (646) 441-5045.

Radio Feed:

An audio transmission of the closing bell is also available from 3:50 p.m. to 4:05 p.m. on uplink IA6 C band / transponder 24, downlink frequency 4180 horizontal. The feed can be found on Waterfront fiber 1623 as well.

Webcast:

A live Webcast of the NASDAQ Closing Bell will be available at: http://www.nasdaq.com/about/marketsitetowervideo.asx

Photos:

To obtain a hi-resolution photograph of the Market Close, please go to http://www.nasdaq.com/reference/marketsite_events.stm and click on the market close of your choice.

About American Physicians Service Group, Inc. (AMPH):

APS is an insurance and financial services firm with subsidiaries and affiliates which provide medical malpractice insurance for physicians and other healthcare providers; and brokerage and investment services to institutions and high net worth individuals. The Company is headquartered in Austin, Texas.