0000950123-11-056072.txt : 20110602 0000950123-11-056072.hdr.sgml : 20110602 20110602161411 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950123-11-056072 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20110531 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20110602 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20110602 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PENN MILLERS HOLDING CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001453820 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331] IRS NUMBER: 800482459 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-34496 FILM NUMBER: 11888752 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 72 NORTH FRANKLIN STREET STREET 2: PO BOX P CITY: WILKES-BARRE STATE: PA ZIP: 18773-0016 BUSINESS PHONE: 8008228111 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 72 NORTH FRANKLIN STREET STREET 2: PO BOX P CITY: WILKES-BARRE STATE: PA ZIP: 18773-0016 8-K 1 c18348e8vk.htm FORM 8-K Form 8-K
 
 

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): May 31, 2011

Penn Millers Holding Corporation
 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Pennsylvania   001-34496   80-0482459
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)
     
72 North Franklin Street, PO Box P,
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
   18773
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 233-8347
 
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On May 31, 2011, A.M. Best Company, Inc. (A.M. Best) affirmed the financial strength ratings of the insurance subsidiaries of Penn Millers Holding Corporation. A.M. Best affirmed the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and issuer credit rating of “a-” of Penn Millers Insurance Company. Concurrently, A.M. Best affirmed the financial credit rating of B++ (Good) and issuer credit rating of “bbb+” of American Millers Insurance Company. A.M. Best also affirmed the “A-” (Excellent) financial strength rating and “a-” issuer credit rating of Penn Millers Insurance Group, which is comprised of Penn Millers Insurance Company and American Millers Insurance Company. The outlook for all companies is stable.

Penn Millers Holding Corporation, NASDAQ: PMIC (the Company) provides property and casualty insurance through its wholly owned subsidiary, Penn Millers Insurance Company. Penn Millers Insurance Company provides agribusiness insurance and commercial lines insurance in 34 states. The Company is located at 72 North Franklin Street in Wilkes-Barre, PA. The Company’s web address is http://www.pennmillers.com.

Contact: Michael O. Banks of Penn Millers Holding Corporation, (570) 200-1340

 

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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.

         
 
       
    PENN MILLERS HOLDING CORPORATION
 
       
Dated: June 2, 2011
  By:   /s/ Douglas A. Gaudet
 
        
 
      Douglas A. Gaudet
 
      President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

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