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):  March 23, 2009

 

ONEBEACON INSURANCE GROUP, LTD.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

601 Carlson Parkway

Minnetonka, Minnesota  55306

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

 

(952) 852-2431

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

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):

 

oWritten communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

oSoliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

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

 

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ITEM 5.02(b)	DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS
On March 23, 2009, OneBeacon Insurance Group, Ltd. (the “Company”) announced that Alexander Archimedes has decided to retire as Senior Vice President-Personal Lines of OneBeacon Insurance Company, a subsidiary of the Company, effective as of March 31, 2009.  Mr. Archimedes will continue to be associated with the Company as a consultant on a part-time basis.  A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Archimedes’ retirement is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
ITEM 7.01	REGULATION FD
Also on March 23, 2009, the Company announced that Michael McSally has been appointed as Senior Vice President-Personal Lines of OneBeacon Insurance Company.  A copy of the press release announcing Mr. McSally’s appointment is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
ITEM 9.01	FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
Exhibit 99.1	Press Release dated March 23, 2009

 

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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.

 

 

 

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