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 16, 2008
ProAssurance Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 001-16533 63-1261433
(State of Incorporation) (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer I.D. No.)
100 Brookwood Place, Birmingham, Alabama 35209
(Address of Principal Executive Office ) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (205) 877-4400
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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Item 5.02a Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangement of
Certain Officers.
On October 16, 2008 our Board of Directors elected W. Stancil Starnes to
serve as the Chairman of the Board of ProAssurance Corporation. He assumes that
role immediately, and will serve in addition to his role as Chief Executive
Officer. Mr. Starnes' election was recommended by our Nominating and Corporate
Governance Committee, which is made up entirely of independent directors.
SIGNATURE
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.
Date: October 17, 2008
PROASSURANCE CORPORATION
By: /s/ Frank B. O'Neil
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Frank B. O'Neil
Senior Vice President