On April 30, 2009, PMA Capital Corporation (the "Registrant") issued a news release regarding its First Quarter 2009 results, a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto. Additionally, the Registrant's First Quarter 2009 Statistical Supplement is furnished as Exhibit 99.2.

The information, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 attached hereto, furnished under this Item 2.02 shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information furnished under this Item 2.02 shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as otherwise expressly stated in such filing.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1                      PMA Capital Corporation News Release, dated
April 30, 2009

Exhibit 99.2                      PMA Capital Corporation First Quarter 2009
Statistical Supplement