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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D. C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) March 26, 2010:

BALDWIN & LYONS, INC.

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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Indiana	0-5534	35-0160330
(State of other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1099 North Meridian Street, Indianapolis, Indiana	46204
(Address of principle executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (317) 636-9800

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Not applicable

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(Former name of 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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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Item 8.01 Other Events

The following information, including the Exhibit to this Form 8-K, is being furnished pursuant to Item 8.01 – Other Events of Form 8-K.

On March 26, 2010, Baldwin & Lyons, Inc. (Baldwin) issued a press release announcing the Company’s estimate of its loss from first quarter catastrophes, including Earthquake Maule (Chile), Windstorm Xynthia (Europe) and the recent Victoria windstorm (Australia). A copy of this press release is also posted on the Company's website.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit No. Description

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Exhibit 99 Press release issued by Baldwin & Lyons,

Inc., dated March 26, 2010.

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.

BALDWIN & LYONS, INC.

March 26, 2010 By /s/ Gary W. Miller

Gary W. Miller

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer