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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001194794-09-000044
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090311
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090311
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090311

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PROASSURANCE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001127703
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331]
		IRS NUMBER:				631261433
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 BROOKWOOD PLACE
		CITY:			BIRMINGHAM
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35209
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2058774400

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CROWE A DERRILL MD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000901525

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16533
		FILM NUMBER:		09672769

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2058774400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 590009
		CITY:			BIRMINGHAM
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35259
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<SEQUENCE>1
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    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-03-11</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>1</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001127703</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PROASSURANCE CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PRA</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000901525</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CROWE A DERRILL MD</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O PROASSURANCE CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>100 BROOKWOOD PLACE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BIRMINGHAM</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>AL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>35209-6811</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Employee</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks>Dr. Crowe is no longer required to report under Section 16.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Frank B. O'Neil as POA for A. Derrill Crowe, M.D.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-03-11</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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