PLYMOUTH, Minn., July 24, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- OneBeacon Insurance Group Holdings, Ltd. ("OneBeacon") has recently awarded sixteen $2,000 college scholarships: eight to OneBeacon employees' children and eight to children of the company's distribution partners. Recipients were selected based on criteria such as academic performance, leadership roles and participation in school and community activities.

Mike Miller, President of OneBeacon and Intact Specialty Solutions, said, "We are thrilled to recognize these exceptional students through OneBeacon's scholarship program.  These awards allow us to contribute to their continued education and encourage their future leadership potential. On behalf of everyone at OneBeacon, we congratulate our 2018 winners and wish them all the best as they begin their college experience."

OneBeacon's program has awarded 272 students with college scholarships over the past 15 years. The program is funded by the OneBeacon Charitable Trust and managed by Scholarship Management Services®, a nonprofit scholarship program administrator.

The following lists this year's award winners, along with their parent's employer and the college or university they plan to attend this fall:

Scholarship Recipient

Company (Parent's Employer)

College Attending

Abigail Aanonsen

Marsh & McLennan

University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Chandler Boyd

OneBeacon

Arizona State University

Charlie Capute

OneBeacon

Skidmore College

Karissa DiPierro

RT Specialty

Cornell University

Abigail Falcone

OneBeacon

Ohio State University

Amanda Fosdick

CRC Swett

Southern Methodist University (Texas)

Myca Gieson

United Agencies, Inc.

California State University, Long Beach

Kathryn Madden

BB&T Insurance Services, Inc.

University of Georgia

Tanner Phillips

OneBeacon

Oklahoma State University - Stillwater

Jack Roy

OneBeacon

Purdue University

William Ryan

OneBeacon

University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Lauren Sanders

Marsh & McLennan

University of Dayton

Mridula Srinivas

OneBeacon

Rutgers University

Francesca Tannenbaum

OneBeacon

Stevens Institute of Technology (New Jersey)

Megan Vocatura

Charles River Insurance

University of Akron

Elizabeth Younger

Marsh & McLennan

Lawrence University (Wisconsin)

The OneBeacon Charitable Trust is a tax‐exempt private foundation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code managed by employees of OneBeacon.

About OneBeacon: OneBeacon Insurance Group Holdings, Ltd. ("OneBeacon") is a subsidiary of Intact Financial Corporation (TSX: IFC). OneBeacon's underwriting companies offer a range of specialty insurance products sold through independent agencies, regional and national brokers, wholesalers and managing general agencies. Each business is managed by an experienced team of specialty insurance professionals focused on a specific customer group or industry segment, and providing distinct products and tailored coverages and services. OneBeacon's solutions target group accident and health; commercial surety; entertainment; environmental; excess property; financial institutions; financial services; healthcare; inland marine; management liability; ocean marine; public entities; technology; and tuition refund. For further information about our products and services visit: onebeacon.com and to remain up to date on OneBeacon's news, follow us on Twitter @OneBeaconIns or visit our online newsroom: onebeacon.com/newsroom. For information about Intact Financial Corporation visit: intactfc.com.

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SOURCE OneBeacon Insurance Group Holdings, Ltd.