Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On August 11, 2009, Mark W. Blackman resigned as Executive Vice President and Chief Underwriting Officer of NYMAGIC, INC. (the "Company"), effective immediately. Mr. Blackman will continue to serve as a director of the Company.

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

A copy of the Company's press release announcing the appointment of new officers is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits The following exhibit is furnished or filed, as applicable, with this Current Report on Form 8-K:

Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release, dated August 17, 2009.

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