Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On October 2, 2009, E. Edward ("Ted") Camp, 45, was appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Underwriting Officer of First Mercury Financial Corporation. A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Camp's appointment is filed as an exhibit to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press Release dated October 6, 2009.

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