Item 8.01 Other Events

On June 5, 2009, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Registrant, American Hallmark Insurance Company ("AHIC"), completed the previously announced acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding shares of CYR Insurance Management Company ("CYR"), a Texas corporation, from T.B.A. Insurance Group, Ltd. (the "Seller"). CYR has as its primary asset a management agreement with State and County Mutual Fire Insurance Company ("SCM") which provides for CYR to have management and control of SCM. Prior to the execution and closing of the purchase agreement, there was no material relationship between the Seller and the Registrant or any of its affiliates.