August 15, 2019 Jeffrey R. Passmore Chief Financial Officer HALLMARK FINANCIAL SERVICES INC 777 Main Street Suite 1000 Fort Worth, TX 76102 Re: HALLMARK FINANCIAL SERVICES INC Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2018 Filed March 14, 2019 File No. 001-11252 Dear Mr. Passmore: We have completed our review of your filing. We remind you that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the staff. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Healthcare & Insurance