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, 2007 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 14,
2009.





IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has
executed this document as of the 23rd day of January, 2008.








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





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, 2007 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 14,
2009.





IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has
executed this document as of the 23rd day of January, 2008.











/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 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, 2007 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 14,
2009.





IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has
executed this document as of the 26th day of
January, 2008.





/s/ Vincent T.
      DonnellyName:
      Vincent T. Donnelly











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, 2007 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 14,
2009.





IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has
executed this document as of the 25th day of
January, 2008.








/s/ J.
      Gregory DriscollName:
      J. Gregory 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 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, 2007 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 14,
2009.





IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has
executed this document as of the 26th  day
of January, 2008.











/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 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, 2007 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 14,
2009.





IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has
executed this document as of the 24th day of
January, 2008.











/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 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, 2007 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 14,
2009.





IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has
executed this document as of the 28th  day
of January, 2008.











/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 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, 2007 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 14,
2009.





IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has
executed this document as of the 23rd day of
January, 2008.








/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 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, 2007 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 14,
2009.





IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has
executed this document as of the 23rd day of
January, 2008.








/s/ Roderic H.
      RossName:
      Roderic H. Ross










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, 2007 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 14,
2009.





IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has
executed this document as of the 26th day of
January, 2008.











/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 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, 2007 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 14,
2009.





IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has
executed this document as of the 30th  day
of January, 2008.








/s/ Neil 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 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, 2007 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 14,
2009.





IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has
executed this document as of the 28th  day
of January, 2008.











/s/ James F.
      MaloneName:
      James F. Malone