FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Hallmark Financial Services, Inc. (AMEX:HAF.EC) today announced that its common stock, $0.03 par value per share, has been approved for listing on the American Stock Exchange. Commencing August 10, 2005, Hallmark's common stock will trade on the American Stock Exchange under the "HAF" symbol. Hallmark's common stock has traded on the Emerging Company Market of the American Stock Exchange under the symbol "HAF.EC" since 1994. Hallmark Financial Services, Inc. engages primarily in the sale of property and casualty insurance products. The Company's business involves marketing and underwriting of non-standard personal automobile insurance primarily in Texas, Arizona and New Mexico, marketing and underwriting commercial insurance primarily in Texas, New Mexico, Idaho, Oregon and Washington, third party claims administration, and other insurance related services. The Company is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, and its common stock is listed on the American Stock Exchange under the symbol "HAF.EC". Forward-looking statements in this release are made pursuant to the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that actual results may differ substantially from such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, continued acceptance of the Company's products and services in the marketplace, competitive factors, interest rate trends, the availability of financing, underwriting loss experience and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's registration statement and periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. For further information, please contact: Mark J. Morrison Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer 817.348.1600 http://www.hallmarkgrp.com/ DATASOURCE: Hallmark Financial Services, Inc. CONTACT: Mark J. Morrison, Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer of Hallmark Financial Services, Inc., +1-817-348-1600 Web site: http://www.hallmarkgrp.com/

Copyright