Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
(b) On May 5, 2009, Lawrence E. Daurelle resigned from the Board of Directors of the Registrant (the "Board") and, on May 6, 2009, the Board reduced its size from twelve to eleven members. Mr. Daurelle will continue to serve as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Registrant's subsidiary, Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company. 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.

DELPHI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

/s/ ROBERT ROSENKRANZ Robert Rosenkranz Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)

Date: May 8, 2009