
                                  Exhibit 99.1

                      Statement of Chief Executive Officer
         Pursuant to Section 1350 of Title 18 of the United States Code


         Pursuant to Section 1350 of Title 18 of the United States Code, the
undersigned, Donald H. Nikolaus, the President and Chief Executive Officer of
Donegal Group Inc. (the "Company"), hereby certifies that, to the best of his
knowledge:

1. The Company's Form 10-Q Quarterly Report for the period ended March 31, 2003
(the "Report") fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material
respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.




Dated:  May     , 2003
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                                                 Donald H. Nikolaus, President
                                                 and Chief Executive Officer

































