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): May 4, 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 of 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 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.
 
In accordance with Item 5.02(c), the Company announces the promotion of Mr. Michael Case, age 46, to the position of Senior Vice President (Claims & Legal), General Counsel & Secretary.  Mr. Case was previously Vice President of Claims, General Counsel and Secretary, and has been employed by the Company since July 2003.  Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Case served as Associate General Counsel for the Union Acceptance Corporation and Deputy Attorney General for the State of Indiana Office of the Attorney General.  Mr. Case’s education includes a Bachelor’s degree from Ball State University and a Juris Doctor degree from William Mitchell College of Law.
 

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.



May 7, 2015                                                                            by: /s/ G. Patrick Corydon                                                                                             
G. Patrick Corydon
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


 
 

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