Exhibit
24.1


POWER
OF ATTORNEY





KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS,
that the undersigned, a director of PMA Capital Corporation, a Pennsylvania
corporation (“PMA”), hereby makes, designates, constitutes and appoints William
E. Hitselberger and Brad G. Shofran, and each of them (with full power to act
without the other), as the undersigned’s true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and
agents, with full power and authority to act in any and all capacities for and
in the name, place and stead of the undersigned:





(A)
            in
      connection with the filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission
      pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of
      1934, both as amended, of:





(i)
            PMA’s
      Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 and all
      amendments thereto; and





(ii)
            any
      and all registration statements pertaining to employee benefit plans of
      PMA or its subsidiaries, including, without limitation, amendments to
      PMA’s registration statements on Form S-8 (Registration Numbers
      333-143578, 333-115426, 333-86796, 333-73240, 333-77111, 333-68855 and
      333-45949); and





(B)
            in
      connection with the preparation, delivery and filing of any and all
      registrations, amendments, qualifications or notifications under the
      applicable securities laws of any and all states and other jurisdictions
      with respect to securities of PMA, of whatever class or series, offered,
      sold, issued, distributed, placed or resold by PMA, any of its
      subsidiaries, or any other person or
entity.




Such
attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, are also hereby granted full power
and authority, on behalf of and in the name, place and stead of the undersigned,
to execute and deliver all such reports, registration statements, registrations,
amendments, qualifications and notifications, to execute and deliver any and all
other such documents, and to take further action as they, or any of them, deem
appropriate.  The powers and authorities granted herein to such
attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, also include the full right,
power and authority to effect necessary or appropriate substitutions or
revocations.  The undersigned hereby ratifies, confirms and adopts, as
his own act and deed, all action lawfully taken by such attorneys-in-fact and
agents, or any of them, or by their respective substitutes, pursuant to the
powers and authorities herein granted.  This Power of Attorney expires
by its terms and shall be of no further force and effect on March 31,
2009.





IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has
executed this document as of the 5th day of
February, 2009.








/s/ Peter S. BurgessName:  Peter
      S. Burgess










Exhibit
24.1




POWER
OF ATTORNEY





KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS,
that the undersigned, a director of PMA Capital Corporation, a Pennsylvania
corporation (“PMA”), hereby makes, designates, constitutes and appoints William
E. Hitselberger and Brad G. Shofran, and each of them (with full power to act
without the other), as the undersigned’s true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and
agents, with full power and authority to act in any and all capacities for and
in the name, place and stead of the undersigned:





(A)
            in
      connection with the filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission
      pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of
      1934, both as amended, of:





(i)
            PMA’s
      Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 and all
      amendments thereto; and





(ii)
            any
      and all registration statements pertaining to employee benefit plans of
      PMA or its subsidiaries, including, without limitation, amendments to
      PMA’s registration statements on Form S-8 (Registration Numbers
      333-143578, 333-115426, 333-86796, 333-73240, 333-77111, 333-68855 and
      333-45949); and





(B)
            in
      connection with the preparation, delivery and filing of any and all
      registrations, amendments, qualifications or notifications under the
      applicable securities laws of any and all states and other jurisdictions
      with respect to securities of PMA, of whatever class or series, offered,
      sold, issued, distributed, placed or resold by PMA, any of its
      subsidiaries, or any other person or
entity.




Such
attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, are also hereby granted full power
and authority, on behalf of and in the name, place and stead of the undersigned,
to execute and deliver all such reports, registration statements, registrations,
amendments, qualifications and notifications, to execute and deliver any and all
other such documents, and to take further action as they, or any of them, deem
appropriate.  The powers and authorities granted herein to such
attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, also include the full right,
power and authority to effect necessary or appropriate substitutions or
revocations.  The undersigned hereby ratifies, confirms and adopts, as
his own act and deed, all action lawfully taken by such attorneys-in-fact and
agents, or any of them, or by their respective substitutes, pursuant to the
powers and authorities herein granted.  This Power of Attorney expires
by its terms and shall be of no further force and effect on March 31,
2009.





IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has
executed this document as of the 17th day of
February, 2009.








/s/ L.J. Rowell, Jr.Name:  L.J.
      Rowell, Jr.









Exhibit 24.1






POWER
OF ATTORNEY





KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS,
that the undersigned, a director of PMA Capital Corporation, a Pennsylvania
corporation (“PMA”), hereby makes, designates, constitutes and appoints William
E. Hitselberger and Brad G. Shofran, and each of them (with full power to act
without the other), as the undersigned’s true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and
agents, with full power and authority to act in any and all capacities for and
in the name, place and stead of the undersigned:





(A)
            in
      connection with the filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission
      pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of
      1934, both as amended, of:





(i)
            PMA’s
      Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 and all
      amendments thereto; and





(ii)
            any
      and all registration statements pertaining to employee benefit plans of
      PMA or its subsidiaries, including, without limitation, amendments to
      PMA’s registration statements on Form S-8 (Registration Numbers
      333-143578, 333-115426, 333-86796, 333-73240, 333-77111, 333-68855 and
      333-45949); and





(B)
            in
      connection with the preparation, delivery and filing of any and all
      registrations, amendments, qualifications or notifications under the
      applicable securities laws of any and all states and other jurisdictions
      with respect to securities of PMA, of whatever class or series, offered,
      sold, issued, distributed, placed or resold by PMA, any of its
      subsidiaries, or any other person or
entity.




Such
attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, are also hereby granted full power
and authority, on behalf of and in the name, place and stead of the undersigned,
to execute and deliver all such reports, registration statements, registrations,
amendments, qualifications and notifications, to execute and deliver any and all
other such documents, and to take further action as they, or any of them, deem
appropriate.  The powers and authorities granted herein to such
attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, also include the full right,
power and authority to effect necessary or appropriate substitutions or
revocations.  The undersigned hereby ratifies, confirms and adopts, as
his own act and deed, all action lawfully taken by such attorneys-in-fact and
agents, or any of them, or by their respective substitutes, pursuant to the
powers and authorities herein granted.  This Power of Attorney expires
by its terms and shall be of no further force and effect on March 31,
2009.





IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has
executed this document as of the 1st day of
February, 2009.








/s/ Richard LutenskiName:  Richard
      Lutenski









Exhibit 24.1






POWER
OF ATTORNEY





KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS,
that the undersigned, a director of PMA Capital Corporation, a Pennsylvania
corporation (“PMA”), hereby makes, designates, constitutes and appoints William
E. Hitselberger and Brad G. Shofran, and each of them (with full power to act
without the other), as the undersigned’s true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and
agents, with full power and authority to act in any and all capacities for and
in the name, place and stead of the undersigned:





(A)
            in
      connection with the filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission
      pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of
      1934, both as amended, of:





(i)
            PMA’s
      Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 and all
      amendments thereto; and





(ii)
            any
      and all registration statements pertaining to employee benefit plans of
      PMA or its subsidiaries, including, without limitation, amendments to
      PMA’s registration statements on Form S-8 (Registration Numbers
      333-143578, 333-115426, 333-86796, 333-73240, 333-77111, 333-68855 and
      333-45949); and





(B)
            in
      connection with the preparation, delivery and filing of any and all
      registrations, amendments, qualifications or notifications under the
      applicable securities laws of any and all states and other jurisdictions
      with respect to securities of PMA, of whatever class or series, offered,
      sold, issued, distributed, placed or resold by PMA, any of its
      subsidiaries, or any other person or
entity.




Such
attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, are also hereby granted full power
and authority, on behalf of and in the name, place and stead of the undersigned,
to execute and deliver all such reports, registration statements, registrations,
amendments, qualifications and notifications, to execute and deliver any and all
other such documents, and to take further action as they, or any of them, deem
appropriate.  The powers and authorities granted herein to such
attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, also include the full right,
power and authority to effect necessary or appropriate substitutions or
revocations.  The undersigned hereby ratifies, confirms and adopts, as
his own act and deed, all action lawfully taken by such attorneys-in-fact and
agents, or any of them, or by their respective substitutes, pursuant to the
powers and authorities herein granted.  This Power of Attorney expires
by its terms and shall be of no further force and effect on March 31,
2009.





IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has
executed this document as of the 28th day of
January, 2009.








/s/ Charles T. FreemanName:  Charles
      T. Freeman
    Exhibit
24.1


POWER
OF ATTORNEY





KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS,
that the undersigned, a director of PMA Capital Corporation, a Pennsylvania
corporation (PMA), hereby makes, designates, constitutes and appoints William E.
Hitselberger and Brad G. Shofran, and each of them (with full power to act
without the other), as the undersigned’s true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and
agents, with full power and authority to act in any and all capacities for and
in the name, place and stead of the undersigned:





(A)
            in
      connection with the filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission
      pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of
      1934, both as amended, of:





(i)
            PMA’s
      Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 and all
      amendments thereto; and





(ii)
            any
      and all registration statements pertaining to employee benefit plans of
      PMA or its subsidiaries, including, without limitation, amendments to
      PMA’s registration statements on Form S-8 (Registration Numbers
      333-143578, 333-115426, 333-86796, 333-73240, 333-77111, 333-68855 and
      333-45949); and





(B)
            in
      connection with the preparation, delivery and filing of any and all
      registrations, amendments, qualifications or notifications under the
      applicable securities laws of any and all states and other jurisdictions
      with respect to securities of PMA, of whatever class or series, offered,
      sold, issued, distributed, placed or resold by PMA, any of its
      subsidiaries, or any other person or
entity.




Such
attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, are also hereby granted full power
and authority, on behalf of and in the name, place and stead of the undersigned,
to execute and deliver all such reports, registration statements, registrations,
amendments, qualifications and notifications, to execute and deliver any and all
other such documents, and to take further action as they, or any of them, deem
appropriate.  The powers and authorities granted herein to such
attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, also include the full right,
power and authority to effect necessary or appropriate substitutions or
revocations.  The undersigned hereby ratifies, confirms and adopts, as
his own act and deed, all action lawfully taken by such attorneys-in-fact and
agents, or any of them, or by their respective substitutes, pursuant to the
powers and authorities herein granted.  This Power of Attorney expires
by its terms and shall be of no further force and effect on March 31,
2009.





IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has
executed this document as of the 31st day of
January, 2009.








/s/ John D. RollinsName:  John
      D. Rollins
   Exhibit
24.1


POWER
OF ATTORNEY





KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS,
that the undersigned, a director of PMA Capital Corporation, a Pennsylvania
corporation (“PMA”), hereby makes, designates, constitutes and appoints William
E. Hitselberger and Brad G. Shofran, and each of them (with full power to act
without the other), as the undersigned’s true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and
agents, with full power and authority to act in any and all capacities for and
in the name, place and stead of the undersigned:





(A)
            in
      connection with the filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission
      pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of
      1934, both as amended, of:





(i)
            PMA’s
      Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 and all
      amendments thereto; and





(ii)
            any
      and all registration statements pertaining to employee benefit plans of
      PMA or its subsidiaries, including, without limitation, amendments to
      PMA’s registration statements on Form S-8 (Registration Numbers
      333-143578, 333-115426, 333-86796, 333-73240, 333-77111, 333-68855 and
      333-45949); and





(B)
            in
      connection with the preparation, delivery and filing of any and all
      registrations, amendments, qualifications or notifications under the
      applicable securities laws of any and all states and other jurisdictions
      with respect to securities of PMA, of whatever class or series, offered,
      sold, issued, distributed, placed or resold by PMA, any of its
      subsidiaries, or any other person or
entity.




Such
attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, are also hereby granted full power
and authority, on behalf of and in the name, place and stead of the undersigned,
to execute and deliver all such reports, registration statements, registrations,
amendments, qualifications and notifications, to execute and deliver any and all
other such documents, and to take further action as they, or any of them, deem
appropriate.  The powers and authorities granted herein to such
attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, also include the full right,
power and authority to effect necessary or appropriate substitutions or
revocations.  The undersigned hereby ratifies, confirms and adopts, as
his own act and deed, all action lawfully taken by such attorneys-in-fact and
agents, or any of them, or by their respective substitutes, pursuant to the
powers and authorities herein granted.  This Power of Attorney expires
by its terms and shall be of no further force and effect on March 31,
2009.





IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has
executed this document as of the 5th day of
February, 2009.








/s/ Neal C. SchneiderName:
      Neal C. Schneider
   Exhibit
24.1


POWER
OF ATTORNEY





KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS,
that the undersigned, a director of PMA Capital Corporation, a Pennsylvania
corporation (“PMA”), hereby makes, designates, constitutes and appoints William
E. Hitselberger and Brad G. Shofran, and each of them (with full power to act
without the other), as the undersigned’s true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and
agents, with full power and authority to act in any and all capacities for and
in the name, place and stead of the undersigned:





(A)
            in
      connection with the filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission
      pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of
      1934, both as amended, of:





(i)
            PMA’s
      Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 and all
      amendments thereto; and





(ii)
            any
      and all registration statements pertaining to employee benefit plans of
      PMA or its subsidiaries, including, without limitation, amendments to
      PMA’s registration statements on Form S-8 (Registration Numbers
      333-143578, 333-115426, 333-86796, 333-73240, 333-77111, 333-68855 and
      333-45949); and





(B)
            in
      connection with the preparation, delivery and filing of any and all
      registrations, amendments, qualifications or notifications under the
      applicable securities laws of any and all states and other jurisdictions
      with respect to securities of PMA, of whatever class or series, offered,
      sold, issued, distributed, placed or resold by PMA, any of its
      subsidiaries, or any other person or
entity.




Such
attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, are also hereby granted full power
and authority, on behalf of and in the name, place and stead of the undersigned,
to execute and deliver all such reports, registration statements, registrations,
amendments, qualifications and notifications, to execute and deliver any and all
other such documents, and to take further action as they, or any of them, deem
appropriate.  The powers and authorities granted herein to such
attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, also include the full right,
power and authority to effect necessary or appropriate substitutions or
revocations.  The undersigned hereby ratifies, confirms and adopts, as
his own act and deed, all action lawfully taken by such attorneys-in-fact and
agents, or any of them, or by their respective substitutes, pursuant to the
powers and authorities herein granted.  This Power of Attorney expires
by its terms and shall be of no further force and effect on March 31,
2009.





IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has
executed this document as of the 26th  day
of January, 2009.








/s/ James C. HellauerName:  James
      C. Hellauer
   Exhibit
24.1


POWER
OF ATTORNEY





KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS,
that the undersigned, a director of PMA Capital Corporation, a Pennsylvania
corporation (“PMA”), hereby makes, designates, constitutes and appoints William
E. Hitselberger and Brad G. Shofran, and each of them (with full power to act
without the other), as the undersigned’s true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and
agents, with full power and authority to act in any and all capacities for and
in the name, place and stead of the undersigned:





(A)
            in
      connection with the filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission
      pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of
      1934, both as amended, of:





(i)
            PMA’s
      Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 and all
      amendments thereto; and





(ii)
            any
      and all registration statements pertaining to employee benefit plans of
      PMA or its subsidiaries, including, without limitation, amendments to
      PMA’s registration statements on Form S-8 (Registration Numbers
      333-143578, 333-115426, 333-86796, 333-73240, 333-77111, 333-68855 and
      333-45949); and





(B)
            in
      connection with the preparation, delivery and filing of any and all
      registrations, amendments, qualifications or notifications under the
      applicable securities laws of any and all states and other jurisdictions
      with respect to securities of PMA, of whatever class or series, offered,
      sold, issued, distributed, placed or resold by PMA, any of its
      subsidiaries, or any other person or
entity.




Such
attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, are also hereby granted full power
and authority, on behalf of and in the name, place and stead of the undersigned,
to execute and deliver all such reports, registration statements, registrations,
amendments, qualifications and notifications, to execute and deliver any and all
other such documents, and to take further action as they, or any of them, deem
appropriate.  The powers and authorities granted herein to such
attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, also include the full right,
power and authority to effect necessary or appropriate substitutions or
revocations.  The undersigned hereby ratifies, confirms and adopts, as
his own act and deed, all action lawfully taken by such attorneys-in-fact and
agents, or any of them, or by their respective substitutes, pursuant to the
powers and authorities herein granted.  This Power of Attorney expires
by its terms and shall be of no further force and effect on March 31,
2009.





IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has
executed this document as of the 26th day of
January, 2009.








/s/ John G. DriscollName:  John
      G. Driscoll
   Exhibit
24.1


POWER
OF ATTORNEY





KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS,
that the undersigned, a director of PMA Capital Corporation, a Pennsylvania
corporation (“PMA”), hereby makes, designates, constitutes and appoints William
E. Hitselberger and Brad G. Shofran, and each of them (with full power to act
without the other), as the undersigned’s true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and
agents, with full power and authority to act in any and all capacities for and
in the name, place and stead of the undersigned:





(A)
            in
      connection with the filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission
      pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of
      1934, both as amended, of:





(i)
            PMA’s
      Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 and all
      amendments thereto; and





(ii)
            any
      and all registration statements pertaining to employee benefit plans of
      PMA or its subsidiaries, including, without limitation, amendments to
      PMA’s registration statements on Form S-8 (Registration Numbers
      333-143578, 333-115426, 333-86796, 333-73240, 333-77111, 333-68855 and
      333-45949); and





(B)
            in
      connection with the preparation, delivery and filing of any and all
      registrations, amendments, qualifications or notifications under the
      applicable securities laws of any and all states and other jurisdictions
      with respect to securities of PMA, of whatever class or series, offered,
      sold, issued, distributed, placed or resold by PMA, any of its
      subsidiaries, or any other person or
entity.




Such
attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, are also hereby granted full power
and authority, on behalf of and in the name, place and stead of the undersigned,
to execute and deliver all such reports, registration statements, registrations,
amendments, qualifications and notifications, to execute and deliver any and all
other such documents, and to take further action as they, or any of them, deem
appropriate.  The powers and authorities granted herein to such
attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, also include the full right,
power and authority to effect necessary or appropriate substitutions or
revocations.  The undersigned hereby ratifies, confirms and adopts, as
his own act and deed, all action lawfully taken by such attorneys-in-fact and
agents, or any of them, or by their respective substitutes, pursuant to the
powers and authorities herein granted.  This Power of Attorney expires
by its terms and shall be of no further force and effect on March 31,
2009.





IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has
executed this document as of the 26th day of
January, 2009.








/s/ Patricia A. DragoName:  Patricia
      A. Drago