Patriot National Announces New Appointments to Board of Directors

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Nov. 17, 2016

"We are delighted to welcome Mr. O'Brien and Dr. Bidic to the Board," said Steven M. Mariano, Chairman, President and CEO of Patriot National. "Mr. O'Brien is an accomplished investment banker whose expertise in capital markets strategy and transactions will add significant financial insight to the Board.  Dr. Bidic is a distinguished healthcare professional and a successful business owner who will utilize his substantial medical and healthcare experience to accelerate our expansion in telemedicine."

Mr. O'Brien is currently a managing director in Robert W. Baird's Real Estate Investment Banking Group, where he has built a strong track record of structuring and executing successful equity, debt and M&A transactions for both public and private companies.  Previously, he was a managing director at FBR Capital Markets, where he established and led the firm's Real Estate Private Equity and Advisory Group.  Prior to FBR, Mr. O'Brien was a member of the Private Equity Placement Group with UBS Investment Bank. Mr. O'Brien received a BS in management from St. Joseph's University and an MBA from Duke University.

Dr. Bidic is the founding president of American Surgical Arts, PC, a New Jersey-based medical corporation. He is a board-certified specialist in microsurgery and reconstructive surgery with an added qualification in surgery of the hand. Dr. Bidic graduated cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia with degrees from the Wharton School of Business.  He completed his medical school training at the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York City.

About Patriot National
Patriot National, Inc. is a national provider of comprehensive technology and outsourcing solutions that help insurance companies and employers mitigate risk, comply with complex regulations and save time and money. Patriot National provides general agency services, technology outsourcing, software solutions, specialty underwriting and policyholder services, claims administration services, self-funded health plans and employment pre-screening services to its insurance carrier clients, employers and other clients. Patriot National is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.  For more information about Patriot National, please visit www.patnat.com.

Forward Looking Statements
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Media and Investor Contact:
Cindy Campbell
Director of Investor Relations
Patriot National, Inc.
(954) 670-2907
CCampbell@patnat.com