8-K

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 event reported): September 30, 2009

Unico American Corporation

 (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Nevada

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

0-3978	95-2583928
(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
23251 Mulholland Drive
Woodland Hills, California	91364
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

(818) 591-9800

(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

(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.

(b)  On September 30, 2009, Jon P. Kocourek informed the Company that he was resigning as a director of the Company effective October 8, 2009.

Item 8.01  Other Events.
On October 1, 2009, the Registrant issued a News Release titled "Unico American Corporation Announces Departure of Director."  A copy of the News Release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1 - News Release dated October 1, 2009
 

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.

                                                             UNICO AMERICAN CORPORATION

                                                             (Registrant)

Date: October 5, 2009                        By:   /s/ Lester A. Aaron

                                                             Name:   Lester A. Aaron

                                                              Title:     Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	News Release dated October 1, 2009

EX-99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1

CONTACT:  Mark Collinson

CCG Investor Relations

310-954-1343

10960 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 2050

Los Angeles, CA  90024

UNICO AMERICAN CORPORATION

ANNOUNCES DEPARTURE OF DIRECTOR

Woodland Hills, CA, October 1, 2009 – Unico American Corporation (NASDAQ – “UNAM”) (“Unico,” the “Company”), an insurance holding company that, through its subsidiaries, including Crusader Insurance Company, offers a variety of property and casualty insurance products and services, today announced that Mr. Jon P. Kocourek has resigned as a director of the Company effective October 8, 2009.  Mr. Kocourek, who has served as a director since 2008, stated that he is rejoining his former firm Willis Re, Inc. as a full time employee and is resigning in order to avoid any appearance of a conflict of interest.

“I want to thank Jon for his contributions to the Board during his tenure and for dedicating his valuable time, talent, and considerable industry knowledge,” said Unico’s Chairman, Cary L. Cheldin.

About Unico American Corporation

Headquartered in Woodland Hills, California, Unico is an insurance holding company that underwrites property and casualty insurance through its insurance company subsidiary; provides property, casualty, and health insurance through its agency subsidiaries; and through its other subsidiaries provides insurance premium financing and membership association services. Unico has conducted the majority of its operations through Crusader Insurance Company since 1985. For more information concerning Crusader Insurance Company, please visit its website at www.crusaderinsurance.com.

Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Certain statements contained herein that are not historical facts are forward-looking. These statements, which may be identified by forward-looking words or phrases such as “anticipate,” “believe,” ”expect,” “intend,” “may,” “should,” and “would,” involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the control of the Company. Such risks and uncertainties could cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements. Factors which could cause actual results to differ materially include underwriting actions not being effective, rate increases for coverages not being sufficient, premium rate adequacy relating to competition or regulation, actual versus estimated claim experience, regulatory changes or developments, unforeseen calamities, general market conditions, and the Company’s ability to introduce new profitable products.