FORM 12b-25

                     U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


                           NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

                                  (Check One):

[ ] Form 10-K or Form 10-KSB  [ ] Form 20-F  [ ] Form 11-K  [X] Form 10-Q or
    Form 10-QSB [ ] Form N-SAR

         For Period Ended: June 30, 1999

         [ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K or Form 10-KSB
         [ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F
         [ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
         [ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q [or Form 10-QSB]
         [ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR

         For the Transition Period Ended:


Commission File Number:  1-12369

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Nothing  in this  form  shall be  construed  to imply  that the  Commission  has
verified any information contained herein.

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If the notification  relates to a portion of the filing checked above,  identify
the Item(s) to which the notification relates:


                         Part I - Registrant Information

Full Name of Registrant:                       Symons International Group, Inc.
Former Name If Applicable:                     N/A
Address of Principal Executive Office:         4720 Kingsway Drive
City, State and Zip Code:                      Indianapolis, Indiana 46205





                        Part II - Rules 12b-25(b) and (c)

If the subject report could not be filed without  unreasonable effort or expense
and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should
be completed. (Check box if appropriate.)

[X]  (a)  The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form
          could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;

[ ]  (b)  The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on
          Form 10-K or Form 10-KSB, Form 20-F, 11-K or Form N-SAR, or portion
          thereof will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day
          following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or
          transition report on Form 10-Q [or Form 10-QSB], or portion thereof
          will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the
          prescribed due date; and

[ ]  (c)  The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by the Rule
          12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.


                              Part III - Narrative

The Company's  financial  statements  and related  disclosures  are in the final
stages of completion.  The delay is caused in large part by the Company's recent
hiring of a new Chief Accounting Officer and Corporate Senior Financial Analyst.
Final  completion  of the Form 10-Q is expected  shortly and within the extended
due date.

                           Part IV - Other Information

(1)  Name and telephone number of  person  to  contact  in regard to this
     notification.

     Alan G. Symons                317   259-6302
     Chief Executive Officer

     Thomas R. Kaehr               317   259-6414
     Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

(2)  Have all other periodic reports required under         [X] YES  [ ] NO
     Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
     Act of 1934 of Section 30 of the Investment Company
     Act of 1940 during the  preceding 12 months or for
     such shorter period that the registrant was required
     to file such report(s) been filed?  If answer is no
     identify report(s).

(3)  Is it anticipated that any significant change in       [ ] YES  [X] NO
     results of operation from the corresponding period
     for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the
     earnings statements to be included in the subject
     report or portion thereof?  If so: attach an
     explanation of the anticipated change, both
     narratively and quantitatively,  and, if appropriate,
     state the reasons why a reasonable estimate of the
     results cannot be made.





                        SYMONS INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
                  (Name of Registrant as specified in charter)

has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.





August 16, 1999                      By:  /s/ Alan G. Symons
                                     Chief Executive Officer





August 16, 1999                      By:  /s/ Thomas R. Kaehr
                                     Vice President and Chief Financial Officer