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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) April 6, 2010  


Affirmative Insurance Holdings, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware
 
000-50795
 
75-2770432
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)


 
4450 SOJOURN DRIVE, SUITE 500
ADDISON TX
 
75001
 
  (Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)  

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   (972) 728-6300



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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)



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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

On April 6, 2010, the Registrant announced that, effective as of that date, Gary J. Kusumi, age 63, joined the Registrant in the capacity of Executive Vice President and President of each of the Registrant's five insurance company subsidiaries. Mr. Kusumi's professional background includes his most recent experience as President and CEO of GMAC Insurance's Personal Lines business. In addition, Mr. Kusumi was an Executive Vice President in the Great American Insurance organization, and has over ten years of experience at Progressive Corporation. Mr. Kusumi holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a Bachelor's from Kettering University.

On April 6, 2010, the Registrant issued a press release regarding the aforementioned appointment, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

    Exhibit 99.1.       Press release dated April 6, 2010


SIGNATURE

    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

    Affirmative Insurance Holdings, Inc.
(Registrant)

April 6, 2010
(Date)
  /s/   JOSEPH G. FISHER
Joseph G. Fisher
Executive Vice President and General Counsel


  Exhibit Index
  99.1 Press release dated April 6, 2010