UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, DC 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

          Date of Report (Date of earliest reported event): May 1, 2006

                           The Navigators Group, Inc.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



 DELAWARE                          0-15886                       13-3138397
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 (State of                       (Commission                  (I.R.S. Employer
organization)                    File Number)                Identification No.)



      One Penn Plaza, New York, NY                                 10119
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 (Address of principal executive offices)                        (Zip Code)


       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (914) 933-6027

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Item 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Item 7.01  Regulation FD Disclosure

           The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 "Results
of Operations and Financial Condition" and Item 7.01 "Regulation FD Disclosure".
This information, including the Exhibit attached hereto, shall not be deemed
filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended (the "Exchange Act"), or incorporated by reference into any filing under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be
expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

           On May 1, 2006, The Navigators Group, Inc. issued a press release
announcing its earnings for the first quarter of 2006. This press release is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

                                    SIGNATURE

           Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


                                             THE NAVIGATORS GROUP, INC.
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                                             (Registrant)


                                              /s/ Elliot S. Orol
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                                             Name:  Elliot S. Orol
                                             Title: Senior Vice President
                                                    and General Counsel


     Date: May 1, 2006




     INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Number   Description
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 99.1    First Quarter Earnings Release dated May 1, 2006.