Crosswinds Holdings Inc. Announces Approval of Monarch Rate Decrease

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - April 14, 2016) - Monarch National Insurance Company ("Monarch"), in which Crosswinds Holdings Inc. (the "Company") (TSX:CWI) has an indirect equity interest, has been notified by the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation that it has approved Monarch's requested rate decrease for its homeowners' insurance program within the State of Florida.

The rate decrease, which is effective April 15, 2016, will result in an average premium decrease of approximately 11.9% statewide for new and renewal business. The Company, based on discussions with Federated National Holding Company, the joint venture partner with whom it formed Monarch, believes that this rate decrease will make Monarch more competitive in the Florida homeowners' market. It is not possible at this time however, to assess the impact of this rate decrease on the Company's results of operations.

Crosswinds Holdings Inc.

Crosswinds is a publicly traded private equity firm and asset manager targeting strategic and opportunistic investments in the financial services sector with a particular focus on the insurance industry.

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