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 11, 2008

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 Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Effective July 11, 2008, V. Van Vaughan resigned his position as the Registrant's Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer. The functions of the Registrant's Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer will be performed on an interim basis by Michael J. McClure, the Registrant's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, until such time as a new Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer has been named by the Registrant.

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)
July 17, 2008 (Date)	/s/   JOSEPH G. FISHER   Joseph G. Fisher Senior Vice President and General Counsel