SDSU Athletics Names Palomar Official Specialty Insurance & Official Volunteerism Partner

SAN DIEGO – San Diego State Athletics announced Thursday a multi-year partnership with Palomar Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLMR) (“Palomar”), naming the San Diego-based insurer its Official Specialty Insurance Partner and Official Volunteerism Partner. The agreement is part of a first-of-its-kind, citywide partnership that also includes the athletic departments at UC San Diego and the University of San Diego (USD), uniting San Diego’s three primary college sports programs under a single corporate partnership.

“We are excited to partner with Palomar to sharpen our focus on volunteering within the San Diego community,” said John David Wicker, Director of Athletics at SDSU. “By leveraging the leadership, teamwork, and resilience skills they have learned from years of being an athlete, our student-athletes can give back through these worthwhile service partners while growing into more well-rounded pillars of the community.”

At the heart of the agreement are Days of Service, a series of programs in which SDSU’s 500+ student-athletes join forces with their peers at UC San Diego and USD to tackle pressing community needs. By creating opportunities for cross-campus engagement, student-athletes are empowered to drive a broader impact in San Diego with community service partners, including:

* Positive Coaching Alliance: After completing leadership and coaching training, student-athletes will lead sports clinics for children, providing mentorship while teaching teamwork and sportsmanship.

* Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank: Student-athletes will volunteer to sort and distribute meals, supporting families facing food insecurity across the county.

* Surfrider Foundation: Teams will participate in hands-on beach cleanups, removing debris along San Diego's coastline while educating local youth on ocean conservation and sustainable practices. 

* Rob Machado Foundation: Participants will help distribute reusable water bottles to elementary and middle school students, delivering interactive lessons on recycling, water conservation, and environmental responsibility. 

* San Diego’s Ronald McDonald House: Student-athletes will prepare home-cooked meals for families staying at the Ronald McDonald House, providing comfort and support to children and families during treatment.

“Palomar is proud to serve as the first Founding Partner of the One San Diego platform,” said Mac Armstrong, Chairman and CEO of Palomar. “This unique partnership reflects our deep commitment to SDSU Athletics and to supporting the development, success, and service of local student-athletes.”

The partnership combines these community engagement initiatives with integrated visibility at SDSU Athletics’ marquee events, including special activations at Aztec Football and Men’s Basketball games, with opportunities for its student-athletes to contribute to initiatives that strengthen the San Diego community.

Facilitated by JMI Sports – the exclusive multimedia rights partner for SDSU Athletics, in addition to the athletic departments at UC San Diego and USD – this marks the first Founding Partner agreement under its new One San Diego platform. One San Diego provides corporate partners a consistent, market-wide approach to engage with San Diego’s college athletics programs, while creating incremental value for each university. The platform works alongside existing single-school partnerships, offering SDSU Athletics an additional avenue to connect with partners.

“The Aztec brand is powerful and far reaching in the San Diego region,” said Erik Judson, Co-Founder and CEO at JMI Sports. “While SDSU Athletics has seen tremendous success, this agreement with Palomar showcases how we can expand their reach into the community and continue developing Aztec student-athletes into leaders beyond gameday.”

ABOUT PALOMAR
Palomar Holdings, Inc. is the holding company of subsidiaries Palomar Specialty Insurance Company (“PSIC”), Palomar Specialty Reinsurance Company Bermuda Ltd. (“PSRE”), Palomar Insurance Agency, Inc., Palomar Excess and Surplus Insurance Company (“PESIC”), Palomar Underwriters Exchange Organization, Inc. (“PUEO”), First Indemnity of America Insurance Co. (“FIA”), Palomar Crop Insurance Services, Inc. (“PCIS”), and Palomar Casualty and Surety Company (“PCSC”), formerly known as The Gray Casualty & Surety Company. Palomar’s consolidated results also include Laulima Exchange (“Laulima”), a variable interest entity for which the Company is the primary beneficiary. Palomar is an innovative specialty insurer serving residential and commercial clients in five product categories: Earthquake, Inland Marine and Other Property, Casualty, Fronting, and Crop. Palomar’s insurance subsidiaries, PSIC, PSRE, PESIC, and FIA have a financial strength rating of “A” (Excellent) from A.M. Best and PCSC has a financial strength rating of “A-” (Excellent) from A.M. Best.

ABOUT SAN DIEGO STATE ATHLETICS
San Diego State Athletics is dedicated to excellence in academics, competition, and personal growth for all student-athletes. With our move to the Pac-12 Conference in 2026, Aztec Athletics is poised for unprecedented opportunity and national prominence. This is more than a moment—it's our future. And it starts now.

ABOUT JMI SPORTS
JMI Sports is a leading media rights and venue development company that provides management of collegiate multimedia rights, sponsorship sales agency representation, and project management expertise for the development of collegiate and professional sports facilities. The company serves to maximize each client’s economic potential through customized initiatives, from marketing and branding solutions to facility design strategies.

JMI Sports’ signature collegiate multimedia rights partnerships include the University of Kentucky, the University of Utah, UCLA, the University of Pennsylvania, the University of Pittsburgh, Harvard University, DePaul University, Columbia University, San Diego State University, University of California at San Diego, University of San Diego, and joint-venture properties at the University of Georgia (with Learfield) and University of Notre Dame (with Legends). JMI Sports also represents multimedia rights for several conferences, including the Ivy League, the Mid-American Conference, the Mountain West Conference, the Patriot League, and the Atlantic 10, and serves as third-party sales representation for premier sports properties, venues, and events including Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center, the Rose Bowl, the Penn Relays, and USA Volleyball.

JMI Sports was founded in 2006 by CEO Erik Judson and technology entrepreneur John Moores, former owner of the San Diego Padres. To learn more, please visit www.jmisports.com.