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): February 25, 2010

The Navigators Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	0-15886	13-3138397
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

6 International Drive, Rye Brook, New York	10573
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (914) 934-8999

(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.

On February 25, 2010, the board of directors (the “Board”) of The Navigators Group, Inc. (the “Company”) elected Marjorie D. Raines as an independent member of the Board, effective immediately. Ms. Raines worked in various positions at the Chubb Group of Insurance Companies from 1975 until her retirement in December 2008, most recently as Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer for Chubb’s international operations.
 
It has not yet been determined on which committees of the Board Ms. Raines will serve.
 
A copy of the Company’s press release, dated February 25, 2010, announcing Ms. Raines’ election is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press Release dated February 25, 2010.

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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.

THE NAVIGATORS GROUP, INC.

By:	/s/ Bruce J. Byrnes
	Name: Bruce J. Byrnes Title: Senior Vice President and General Counsel

Date: February 25, 2010

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Exhibit
99.1	Press Release dated February 25, 2010.

EX-99.1

The Navigators Group, Inc.
CORPORATE NEWS

Navigators Appoints New Member to Board of Directors

NEW YORK, February 25, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE)—The Navigators Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NAVG) today announced the appointment of Marjorie D. Raines to its Board of Directors.

“We are extraordinarily pleased to add Marjorie to our Board of Directors,” said Stanley A. Galanski, President and Chief Executive Officer. “The recent turmoil in the financial markets highlighted the value of having directors with a deep expertise in investment matters and Marjorie brings not only that investment expertise, but couples it with substantial experience in our industry.”

Ms. Raines joined the Chubb Group of Insurance Companies in 1975 as an equity/portfolio manager, later becoming Executive Vice President — Chief Investment Officer for Chubb’s international operations before her retirement in December of 2008. She has been actively involved in the community in several capacities, including Trustee and past President of the Chubb Foundation, Trustee and Treasurer of Homeless Solutions, and Advisory Board member of Community Agencies Corporation of New Jersey and the Junior League of Miami. She holds a B.A. from Florida State University, an M.B.A. from Fordham University and is certified as a Chartered Financial Analyst.

The Navigators Group, Inc. is an international specialty insurance holding company with insurance company operations, underwriting management companies, and operations at Lloyd’s of London. Headquartered in New York City, Navigators has offices in major insurance centers in the United States, the United Kingdom and Continental Europe.

This press release may contain “forward-looking statements” as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Whenever used in this release, the words “estimate,” “expect,” “believe,” “may,” “will,” “intend,” “continue” or similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. We cannot assure that results that we anticipate will be achieved, since results may differ materially because of known and unknown risks and uncertainties that we face. Please refer to Navigators’ most recent Forms 10-K and 10-Q and its other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a description of Navigators’ business and the important factors that may affect that business. Navigators undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement.

CONTACT

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914-933-6209
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