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): June 15, 2020

Palomar Holdings, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Commission File Number: 001-38873

Delaware	83-3972551
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

7979 Ivanhoe Avenue, Suite 500

La Jolla, California 92037

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(619) 567-5290

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share	PLMR	Nasdaq Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR 230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 240.12b-2).

Emerging Growth Company ⌧

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Selection 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ◻

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers.

Resignation of Director

On June 15, 2020, James Ryan Clark resigned as the Chairman of the Board of Palomar Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) and a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”), including any committees and subcommittees thereof, effective as of June 17, 2020. Mr. Clark’s decision to resign was not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies, or practices.

Appointment of Chairman of the Board and Lead Independent Director

On June 15, 2020, the Board appointed Mac Armstrong, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, as Chairman of the Board, effective immediately, and concurrently appointed Richard H. Taketa, in accordance with the Company’s Corporate Governance Guidelines, as the Lead Independent Director of the Board, effective upon Mr. Clark’s resignation.

A copy of the Press Release announcing the resignation of Mr. Clark and the appointments of Messrs. Armstrong and Taketa is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)	Exhibits
Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release, dated June 15, 2020

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.

		PALOMAR HOLDINGS, INC.
Date:	June 15, 2020	/s/ T. Christopher Uchida
		T. Christopher Uchida
		Chief Financial Officer
		(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)