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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193805-08-001444
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080529
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080529
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080529

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Bassett Jr H Clay
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001434236

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-15886
		FILM NUMBER:		08867458

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		914 933 6041

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		THE NAVIGATORS GROUP INC
		STREET 2:		ONE PENN PLAZA
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10119
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

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    <periodOfReport>2008-05-29</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000793547</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NAVIGATORS GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NAVG</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001434236</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Bassett Jr H Clay</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>THE NAVIGATORS GROUP INC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>ONE PENN PLAZA</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10119</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>SVP &amp; Chief Underwriting Ofc.</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>11000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Restricted shares subject to vesting at 25% per year.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ H. Clay Bassett, Jr.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-05-29</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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