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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000793547-03-000017.txt : 20030605
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030605144436
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000793547-03-000017
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030529
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030605

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			POETZSCH DOUGLAS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001238999

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-15886
		FILM NUMBER:		03733972

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O NAVIGATORS GROUP INC
		STREET 2:		ONE PENN PLAZE 55TH FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			101119

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NAVIGATORS GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000793547
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331]
		IRS NUMBER:				133138397
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE PENN PLAZA
		STREET 2:		55TH FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10119
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2122442333

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE PENN PLAZA 55TH FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10119
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<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>
    <schemaVersion>X0101</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>
   <periodOfReport>2003-05-29</periodOfReport>
    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000793547</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NAVIGATORS GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NAVG</issuerTradingSymbol>
   </issuer>
   <reportingOwner>
      <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001238999</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>POETZSCH DOUGLAS</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
         <isDirector>0</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
         <officerTitle>Senior Vice President</officerTitle>
       </reportingOwnerRelationship>
   </reportingOwner>
   <nonDerivativeSecurity>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Common Stock</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <transactionAmounts>
         <transactionShares>
           <value>5000</value>
         </transactionShares>
      </transactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
            <value>D</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </nonDerivativeSecurity>
   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>Douglas Poetzsch</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-06-05</signatureDate>
   </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

</XML>
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