New Orleans (March 15, 2005) – Fan favorite John Daly today announced his commitment to the 2005 Zurich Classic of New Orleans. The event is scheduled for April 25 – May 1 at the Tournament Players Club of Louisiana.

Daly holds five PGA TOUR victories, including his most recent win at the 2004 Buick Invitational. He has tied for 17 th twice this year at the Mercedes Championships and the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship.

2004 was one of the best in Daly’s career, with a career-best 17 made cuts in 22 starts and five top-10 finishes. His win at the Buick Invitational made him more money than he had in any of his previous 13 years on the PGA TOUR.

“We are thrilled to welcome John Daly back to New Orleans,” said John Subers, President and CEO of the Fore!Kids Foundation. “He is certainly a beloved player and we look forward to him joining us to play our new TPC.”

About the Fore!Kids Foundation: The Fore!Kids Foundation produces the annual stop on the PGA TOUR in New Orleans. The Foundation also hosts an annual American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) event at the Tournament Players Club of Louisiana, a summer Junior Golf Program, the Golf Ball (a black tie gala) as well as a series of events in which amateurs participate and the proceeds are distributed to a specific charity. In the last five years alone, the Foundation has been able to raise more than $5 million for area charities. Additionally, the Fore!Kids Foundation, through the PGA TOUR event, provides an estimated $24 million in annual economic impact to the City and State. The tournament is televised to an international audience, allowing millions of people to see some of the area's greatest attractions.

About Zurich Financial Services: Zurich Financial Services (www.zurich.com) is an insurance-based financial services provider with a global network that focuses its activities on its key markets in North America and Europe. Founded in 1872, Zurich is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. Through its offices in more than 50 countries, 62,000 Zurich employees serve clients in more than 120 countries. In North America (www.zurichna.com), Zurich is a leading commercial property-casualty insurance provider serving the large global corporate, middle market and small business sectors.

Also a member of the Zurich global network in North America is the Farmers Insurance Group (www.farmers.com). Farmers is the third largest personal lines insurance group in the United States, providing auto, home, specialty, small business, life and investment products.