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): October 2, 2009

FIRST MERCURY FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-33077	38-3164336
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification Number)

29110 Inkster Road Suite 100 Southfield, Michigan	48034
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, including area code: (800) 762-6837

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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TABLE OF CONTENTS

	Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
	Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
SIGNATURE
EX-99.1

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

     On October 2, 2009, E. Edward (“Ted”) Camp, 45, was appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Underwriting Officer of First Mercury Financial Corporation. A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Camp’s appointment is filed as an exhibit to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press Release dated October 6, 2009.

SIGNATURE

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange act of 1934, as amended, the company has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	FIRST MERCURY FINANCIAL CORPORATION
DATE: October 6, 2009	BY:	/s/ John A. Marazza
		John A. Marazza
		Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:

AT FIRST MERCURY FINANCIAL CORPORATION:
Edward A. LaFramboise
Vice President — Finance
(248) 358-4010
elaframboise@firstmercury.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2009

FIRST MERCURY FINANCIAL CORPORATION APPOINTS
CHIEF UNDERWRITING OFFICER

SOUTHFIELD, MI — October 6, 2009 — First Mercury Financial Corporation (NYSE: FMR) (“First Mercury” or the “Company”) announced today the appointment of E. Edward (“Ted”) Camp as Executive Vice President and Chief Underwriting Officer. In this role, Mr. Camp will continue to report to Richard H. Smith, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, and be responsible for all of the Company’s underwriting activities conducted through CoverX and First Mercury Emerald. Mr. Camp will be based at the Company’s headquarters in Southfield, Michigan.

“We look forward to Ted continuing his contributions to the underwriting-driven culture of the Company. With his extensive underwriting experience in the specialty property/ casualty marketplace, Ted will ensure consistency in our underwriting activities across all of our platforms and will play an integral role in our continued efforts to expand our specialty operations. We are pleased to welcome Ted to our executive management team,” said Richard H. Smith.

Prior to his appointment, Mr. Camp was Senior Vice President and Chief Underwriting Officer of the CoverX specialty operations. He will maintain his active involvement in managing this business as part of his broader responsibilities. Mr. Camp has over 23 years of experience in the insurance industry, including various management roles at a leading excess and surplus lines property and casualty insurer prior to joining First Mercury in 2006. Mr. Camp holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of New Hampshire. He is a Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter and an Associate in Risk Management.

About First Mercury Financial Corporation

First Mercury Financial Corporation provides insurance products and services primarily to the specialty commercial insurance markets, focusing on niche and underserved segments where we believe that we have underwriting expertise and other competitive advantages. During the Company’s 36 years of underwriting risks, First Mercury has developed the

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underwriting expertise and cost-efficient infrastructure which has enabled us to effectively underwrite such risks. Our risk-taking subsidiaries offer insurance products through our distribution subsidiaries: CoverX®, FM Emerald and AMC, which are recognized brands among insurance producers.

     The Company uses the Investor Relations page of its website at www.firstmercury.com to make information available to its investors and the public.

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