UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 31, 2006
SeaBright Insurance Holdings, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 000-51124 | 56-2393241 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
2101 4th Avenue, Suite 1600
Seattle, Washington 98121
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
206-269-8500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On May 31, 2006, SeaBright Insurance Company (the “Company”), a wholly owned subsidiary of SeaBright Insurance Holdings, Inc., filed with the California Department of Insurance its rates for new and renewal workers’ compenstion insurance policies written in the state of California on or after July 1, 2006. The new rates reflect an average reduction of 5.8% from prior rates and are in response to emerging favorable trends in loss costs.
SIGNATURES
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.
| SEABRIGHT INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC. | ||||
| By: | /s/ Joseph S. De Vita | |||
| Joseph S. De Vita | ||||
| Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary | ||||
June 6, 2006