POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL PERSONS
BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, a director and officer of PMA Capital
Corporation, a Pennsylvania corporation (PMA), hereby makes,
designates, constitutes and appoints Robert L. Pratter, Francis W. McDonnell and
Charles A. Brawley, III, 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, 2000 and all amendments
thereto;
| | -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

| | (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 333-77111, 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 registration
statements, reports, registrations, amendments, qualifications and notifications
to execute and deliver any and all such other 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
May 15, 2002.

IN WITNESS
WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this document as of the 7th day of
February 2001.

| | /s/ Frederick W. Anton III    Frederick W. Anton III
| | ----------------------------------------------------

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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, Francis W. McDonnell and Charles A.
Brawley, III, 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, 2000 and all amendments
thereto;
| | -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

| | (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 333-77111, 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 registration
statements, reports, registrations, amendments, qualifications and notifications
to execute and deliver any and all such other 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
May 15, 2002.

IN WITNESS
WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this document as of the 7th day of
February 2001.

| | /s/ Paul I. Detwiler, Jr.     Paul I. Detwiler, Jr.
| | ---------------------------------------------------

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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, Francis W. McDonnell and Charles A.
Brawley, III, 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, 2000 and all amendments
thereto;
| | -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

| | (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 333-77111, 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 registration
statements, reports, registrations, amendments, qualifications and notifications
to execute and deliver any and all such other 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
May 15, 2002.

IN WITNESS
WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this document as of the 7th day of
February 2001.



| | /s/ Joseph H. Foster    Joseph H. Foster
| | ----------------------------------------

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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, Francis W. McDonnell and Charles A.
Brawley, III, 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, 2000 and all amendments
thereto;
| | -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

| | (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 333-77111, 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 registration
statements, reports, registrations, amendments, qualifications and notifications
to execute and deliver any and all such other 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
May 15, 2002.

IN WITNESS
WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this document as of the 7th day of
February 2001.

| | /s/ Thomas J. Gallen    Thomas J. Gallen
| | ----------------------------------------

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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, Francis W. McDonnell and Charles A.
Brawley, III, 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, 2000 and all amendments
thereto;
| | -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

| | (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 333-77111, 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 registration
statements, reports, registrations, amendments, qualifications and notifications
to execute and deliver any and all such other 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
May 15, 2002.

IN WITNESS
WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this document as of the 7th day of
February 2001.

| | /s/ Anne S. Genter    Anne S. Genter
| | ------------------------------------

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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, Francis W. McDonnell and Charles A.
Brawley, III, 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, 2000 and all amendments
thereto;
| | -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

| | (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 333-77111, 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 registration
statements, reports, registrations, amendments, qualifications and notifications
to execute and deliver any and all such other 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
May 15, 2002.

IN WITNESS
WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this document as of the 7th day of
February 2001.

| | /s/ James F. Malone, III    James F. Malone, III
| | ------------------------------------------------

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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, Francis W. McDonnell and Charles A.
Brawley, III, 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, 2000 and all amendments
thereto;
| | -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

| | (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 333-77111, 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 registration
statements, reports, registrations, amendments, qualifications and notifications
to execute and deliver any and all such other 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
May 15, 2002.

IN WITNESS
WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this document as of the 7th day of
February 2001.

| | /s/  A. John May     A. John May
| | --------------------------------

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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, Francis W. McDonnell and Charles A.
Brawley, III, 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, 2000 and all amendments
thereto;
| | -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

| | (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 333-77111, 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 registration
statements, reports, registrations, amendments, qualifications and notifications
to execute and deliver any and all such other 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
May 15, 2002.

IN WITNESS
WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this document as of the 7th day of
March 2001.

| | /s/ Louis N. McCarter, III    Louis N. McCarter, III
| | ----------------------------------------------------

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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, Francis W. McDonnell and Charles A.
Brawley, III, 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, 2000 and all amendments
thereto;
| | -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

| | (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 333-77111, 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 registration
statements, reports, registrations, amendments, qualifications and notifications
to execute and deliver any and all such other 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
May 15, 2002.

IN WITNESS
WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this document as of the 7th day of
February 2001.

| | /s/ John W. Miller, Jr.    John W. Miller, Jr.
| | ----------------------------------------------

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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, Francis W. McDonnell and Charles A.
Brawley, III, 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, 2000 and all amendments
thereto;
| | -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

| | (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 333-77111, 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 registration
statements, reports, registrations, amendments, qualifications and notifications
to execute and deliver any and all such other 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
May 15, 2002.

IN WITNESS
WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this document as of the 7th day of
February 2001.

| | /s/ Edward H. Owlett     Edward H. Owlett
| | -----------------------------------------

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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, Francis W. McDonnell and Charles A.
Brawley, III, 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, 2000 and all amendments
thereto;
| | -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

| | (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 333-77111, 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 registration
statements, reports, registrations, amendments, qualifications and notifications
to execute and deliver any and all such other 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
May 15, 2002.

IN WITNESS
WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this document as of the 7th day of
February 2001.

| | /s/ Louis I. Pollock    Louis I. Pollock
| | ----------------------------------------

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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, Francis W. McDonnell and Charles A.
Brawley, III, 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, 2000 and all amendments
thereto;
| | -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

| | (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 333-77111, 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 registration
statements, reports, registrations, amendments, qualifications and notifications
to execute and deliver any and all such other 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
May 15, 2002.

IN WITNESS
WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this document as of the 7th day of
February 2001.

| | /s/ Roderic H. Ross    Roderic H. Ross
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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, Francis W. McDonnell and Charles A.
Brawley, III, 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, 2000 and all amendments
thereto;
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| | (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 333-77111, 333-68855
     and 333-45949); and
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(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 registration
statements, reports, registrations, amendments, qualifications and notifications
to execute and deliver any and all such other 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
May 15, 2002.

IN WITNESS
WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this document as of the 7th day of
February 2001.

| | /s/ L.J. Rowell, Jr.    L.J. Rowell, Jr.
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POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL PERSONS
BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, a director and officer of PMA Capital
Corporation, a Pennsylvania corporation (PMA), hereby makes,
designates, constitutes and appoints Robert L. Pratter, Francis W. McDonnell and
Charles A. Brawley, III, 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, 2000 and all amendments
thereto;
| | -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

| | (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 333-77111, 333-68855
     and 333-45949); and
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(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 registration
statements, reports, registrations, amendments, qualifications and notifications
to execute and deliver any and all such other 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
May 15, 2002.

IN WITNESS
WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this document as of the 7th day of
February 2001.

| | /s/ John W. Smithson    John W. Smithson
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