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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001013698-03-000018
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030724
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial statements and exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030724

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SYMONS INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001013698
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331]
		IRS NUMBER:				351707115
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-29042
		FILM NUMBER:		03801558

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4720 KINGSWAY DRIVE
		CITY:			INDIANAPOLIS
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46205
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3172596400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4720 KINGSWAY DRIVE
		CITY:			INDIANAPOLIS
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46205
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                                  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): July 24, 2003


                        SYMONS INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Indiana                         0-29042          35-1707115
(State  or  other               (Commission      (IRS  Employer
jurisdiction  of                File  Number)     Identification  No.)
incorporation)


                4720 Kingsway Drive, Indianapolis, Indiana 46205
                    (Address of principal executive offices)


       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (317) 259-6300


                                 Not Applicable
          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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Item  5.     Other  Events
             -------------

             Symons  International  Group, Inc. (the "Company") announced
             on  July 24, 2003 that G. Gordon Symons has retired from Chairman
             of  the  Board  of  the  Company.  See  attached  press  release.


Item  7.     Financial  Statements  and  Exhibits
             ------------------------------------

(1)          Financial  Statements:  None.

(2)          Proforma  Financial  Equation:  None.

(3)          Exhibits:

             (1)    Press  release  issued  July  24,  2003


                                   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.


Dated:  July  24,  2003                    SYMONS  INTERNATIONAL  GROUP,  INC.


                                           By:  s/  Douglas  H.  Symons_______
                                           -----------------------------------
                                           Chief  Executive  Officer


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JULY  24,  2003

AT  THE  COMPANY:
Douglas  Symons
(317)  259-6413
E-Mail:  dsymons@sigins.com


                   SYMONS INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC. ANNOUNCES
             RETIREMENT OF G. GORDON SYMONS AS CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD


Indianapolis,  Indiana  (July 24, 2003) - Symons International Group, Inc. (OTC:
SIGC.OB),  a  provider  of  nonstandard automobile insurance today announces the
retirement  of  G. Gordon Symons as Chairman of the Board of the Company and its
subsidiaries.

The  Company  today  announced the retirement of G. Gordon Symons, the Company's
Chairman  of  the  Board.  Mr.  Symons  will remain as Chairman of the Company's
parent,  Goran  Capital  Inc.,  and  its  two  subsidiaries, Granite Reinsurance
Company  Ltd. and Granite Insurance Company. Mr. Symons has been Chairman of the
Board of the Company since its formation in 1987. He has also served as Chairman
of  the  Board  of  Goran  Capital  Inc.  since  its  formation  in  1986.

In  announcing  his  retirement from the Company, Mr. Symons stated, " I wish to
concentrate  my  efforts on the business of Goran Capital and in particular, the
opportunities  that  Granite  Reinsurance  Compnay is now pursuing. For the past
year I have been working closely with the new management of Symons International
Group,  Inc.  to  improve  its performance and focus on profitability. I am very
pleased with the changes that have been implemented and the management team that
has  been  put  in  place."

Douglas  Symons  has been elected by the Board of Directors to fill the position
of  Chairman of the Board. The employees, officers, and directors of the Company
wish to thank Mr. Gordon Symons for his leadership and commitment throughout the
past  16  years and are appreciative of his continued support as Chairman of the
Board  of  Goran  Capital  Inc.


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