8-K

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): August 11, 2015

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.)

111 Congressional Boulevard, Carmel, IN	46032
(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 or former address, if changed since last report.)

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

The following information, including the Exhibit to this Form 8-K, is being furnished pursuant to Item 5.02 – Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Principal Officers.

On August 11, 2015, Baldwin & Lyons, Inc. ("the Company") issued a press release announcing the election of a new director effective that date. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference to Item 9.01 below as if fully set forth therein.

In accordance with Item 5.02(d), the Company announced the election of Mr. Jeffrey Cohen to the Company's Board of Directors, effective August 11, 2015.  Mr. Cohen is a partner of the Knall/Cohen Group and Managing Director of Stifel Nicolaus.  Mr. Cohen  will serve as a member of the Audit and Investment Committees and there are no reportable transactions with regard to Mr. Cohen  as would be required by Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

A copy of this press release is also posted on the Company's website.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits.

99.1 Baldwin & Lyons, Inc. press release dated August 11, 2015.

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.

August 11, 2015by       /s/ Joseph J. DeVito                                   

Joseph J. DeVito

Chief Executive Officer and President

EX-99.1

Baldwin & Lyons, Inc.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    August 11, 2015

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Press Contact: G. Patrick Corydon

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      corydon@baldwinandlyons.com

BALDWIN & LYONS ANNOUNCES THE ELECTION OF A DIRECTOR

Carmel, Indiana, August 11, 2015—Baldwin & Lyons, Inc. (NASDAQ: BWINA, BWINB) today announcedthat Mr. Jeffrey S. Cohen was elected to the Board of Directors during the Company's regular quarterly board meeting held on August 11, 2015.

As partner of The Knall/Cohen Group and Managing Director of Stifel Nicolaus, Mr. Cohen works closely with families, foundations and endowments, advising on asset protection and opportunities for wealth accumulation.  The Knall/Cohen Group manages over $7 billion in client assets.

Prior to joining the Group, Mr. Cohen was a partner with one of Indiana's largest law firms, representing individuals and private and public corporations.  In 1997, he joined David Knall in what was formerly known as McDonald & Company Investments.  The duo later started The Knall/Cohen Group and joined with the financial services firm Stifel Nicolaus.

Mr. Cohen graduated from Indiana University with two degrees, a Bachelor's in Business and a Doctorate of Jurisprudence.  He previously served as a member of the Board of Trustees for Indiana University where he served as Chairman for its Finance and Audit Committee.

Mr. Cohen previously served as a board member for several Indianapolis community organizations, including Trust of Park Tudor School, the Indianapolis Marion-County Public Library Foundation and the Jewish Federation and was an appointee of the Marion-County Judicial Nominating Committee.

Forward-looking statements in this report are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that such forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Readers are encouraged to review the Company's annual report for its full statement regarding forward-looking information.

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