UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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 event reported): February 25, 2010
The Navigators Group,
Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter)
Delaware | 0-15886 | 13-3138397 | ||
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
6 International Drive, Rye
Brook, New York |
10573 | |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (914) 934-8999
(Former name or former address if changed since last report.) |
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On February 25, 2010, the board of
directors (the Board) of The Navigators Group, Inc. (the
Company) elected Marjorie D. Raines as an independent member of
the Board, effective immediately. Ms. Raines worked in various positions
at the Chubb Group of Insurance Companies from 1975 until her retirement in
December 2008, most recently as Executive Vice President and Chief
Investment Officer for Chubbs international operations.
It has not yet been determined on which committees of the Board
Ms. Raines will serve.
A copy of the Companys
press release, dated February 25, 2010, announcing Ms. Raines
election is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by
reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
99.1 | Press Release dated February 25, 2010. |
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SIGNATURES
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.
By: | /s/ Bruce J. Byrnes | |
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Name: Bruce J. Byrnes Title: Senior Vice President and General Counsel |
Date: February 25, 2010
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
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Exhibit | |
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99.1
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Press Release dated February 25, 2010. |