**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 Robert L. Pratter, William E. Hitselberger and Brad
      Shofran, and each of them (with full power to act without the others), 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, 2006 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
                333-115426, 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 15, 2008.





IN
      WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this document as of the
      1 st day of
      February, 2007.











/s/
      Peter S. Burgess_______


Name:
      Peter S. Burgess





**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 Robert L. Pratter, William E. Hitselberger and Brad
      Shofran, and each of them (with full power to act without the others), 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, 2006 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
                333-115426, 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 15, 2008.





IN
      WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this document as of the _____
      day
      of February, 2007.











/s/
      J.
      Gregory
      Driscoll


Name:
      J.
      Gregory Driscoll











**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 Robert L. Pratter, William E. Hitselberger and Brad
      Shofran, and each of them (with full power to act without the others), 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, 2006 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
                333-115426, 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 15, 2008.





IN
      WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this document as of the 25 day
      of
      January, 2007.











/s/
      Joseph H. Foster


Name:
      Joseph H. Foster





**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 Robert L. Pratter, William E. Hitselberger and Brad
      Shofran, and each of them (with full power to act without the others), 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, 2006 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
                333-115426, 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 15, 2008.





IN
      WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this document as of the
      1 st day of
      February, 2007.











/s/
      Charles T. Freeman


Name:
      Charles T. Freeman





**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 Robert L. Pratter, William E. Hitselberger and Brad
      Shofran, and each of them (with full power to act without the others), 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, 2006 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
                333-115426, 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 15, 2008.





IN
      WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this document as of the ______
      day
      of February, 2007.











/s/
      James C. Hellauer_______


Name:
      James C. Hellauer









**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 Robert L. Pratter, William E. Hitselberger and Brad
      Shofran, and each of them (with full power to act without the others), 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, 2006 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
                333-115426, 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 15, 2008.





IN
      WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this document as of the
      1 st day of
      February, 2007.











/s/
      Richard Lutenski


Name:
      Richard Lutenski





**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 Robert L. Pratter, William E. Hitselberger and Brad
      Shofran, and each of them (with full power to act without the others), 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, 2006 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
                333-115426, 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 15, 2008.





IN
      WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this document as of the 8th day
      of
      February, 2007.











/s/
      Edward H. Owlett


Name:
      Edward H. Owlett







**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 Robert L. Pratter, William E. Hitselberger and Brad
      Shofran, and each of them (with full power to act without the others), 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, 2006 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
                333-115426, 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 15, 2008.





IN
      WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this document as of the 29th
      day
      of January, 2007.











/s/
      John D. Rollins_______


Name:
      John D. Rollins







**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 Robert L. Pratter, William E. Hitselberger and Brad
      Shofran, and each of them (with full power to act without the others), 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, 2006 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
                333-115426, 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 15, 2008.





IN
      WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this document as of the ____
      day
      of February, 2007.











/s/
      Roderic H. Ross_______


Name:
      Roderic H. Ross







**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 Robert L. Pratter, William E. Hitselberger and Brad
      Shofran, and each of them (with full power to act without the others), 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, 2006 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
                333-115426, 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 15, 2008.





IN
      WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this document as of the ____
      day
      of February, 2007.











/s/
      L.J. Rowell, Jr._______


Name:
      L.J. Rowell, Jr.







**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 Robert L. Pratter, William E. Hitselberger and Brad
      Shofran, and each of them (with full power to act without the others), 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, 2006 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
                333-115426, 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 15, 2008.





IN
      WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this document as of the 2nd day
      of
      February, 2007.











/s/
      Neil C. Schneider


Name:
      Neal C. Schneider







**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 Robert L. Pratter, William E. Hitselberger and Brad
      Shofran, and each of them (with full power to act without the others), 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, 2006 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
                333-115426, 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 15, 2008.





IN
      WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this document as of the 9th day
      of
      March, 2007.











/s/
      James F. Malone_______


Name:
      James F. Malone