UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-Q


       QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
                              EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


                  For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2002


                         Commission File Number: 0-18649


                        THE NATIONAL SECURITY GROUP, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

       Delaware                                              63-1020300
       ---------                                             ----------
(State or other jurisdiction of                             (IRS Employer
 incorporation or organization)                             Identification No.)

                   661 East Davis Street, Elba, Alabama 36323
              (Address and Zip code of principal executive offices)

        Registrant's telephone number, including area code (334) 897-2273
                                                           --------------

                                 Not Applicable
  (Former name, address, and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the  preceding 12 months (or for such  shorter  period that the  registrant  was
required  to file  such  reports),  and  (2) has  been  subject  to such  filing
requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes (X) No ( )


    Number of Shares of Common Stock outstanding as of May 8, 2002: 2,466,600

                      Exhibit index is located on page 16.

                               Page 1 of 16 pages


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                        THE NATIONAL SECURITY GROUP, INC

                                      INDEX




                                                                        Page No.

PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.  Financial Statements

         Consolidated Statements of Income ..............................   3
         Consolidated Balance Sheets ....................................   4
         Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity ................   5
         Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow ...........................   6
         Notes to Financial Statements ..................................   7

Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
           and Results of Operations ....................................  10

Item 3.  Market Risk Disclosures ........................................  13


PART II      OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K ...............................  14

SIGNATURE ...............................................................  15

EXHIBIT INDEX ...........................................................  16







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Part I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.  Financial Statements
THE NATIONAL SECURITY GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In thousands, except per share amounts)


                                                               Three Months
                                                              Ended March 31
                                                            2002            2001
                                                            ----            ----
Revenues
Net insurance premiums earned ............................     $7,243     $6,162
Net investment income ....................................      1,060      1,048
Realized investment gains ................................        224        428
Other Income .............................................        248        699
                                                               ------     ------
  Total revenues .........................................      8,775      8,337
                                                               ------     ------

Benefits and Expenses
Policyholder benefits and settlement expenses ............      4,824      4,601
Policy acquisition costs .................................      1,583      1,246
General insurance expenses ...............................      1,489      1,317
Insurance taxes, licenses and fees .......................        343        410
                                                               ------     ------
  Total benefits and expense .............................      8,239      7,574
                                                               ------     ------
Income Before Taxes and Equity in Income of Affiliate ....        536        763
Income Taxes (Current and deferred) ......................        219        212
                                                               ------     ------
Income Before Equity in Income of Affiliate ..............     $  317     $  551

Equity in Income of Affiliate ............................     $   27     $    0
                                                               ------     ------
Net Income ...............................................     $  344     $  551
                                                               ======     ======
Earnings per share .......................................     $ 0.14     $ 0.23
                                                               ======     ======
Dividends Declared per Share .............................     $ 0.20     $ 0.19
                                                               ======     ======


The notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.


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THE NATIONAL SECURITY GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)

                                                            As of      As of
                                                          March 31, December 31,
                                                             2002       2001
                                                             ----       ----
                                                          (Unaudited)
Assets
Investments:
Debt Securities held-to-maturity at amortized cost
 (estimated fair value: 2002 - $23,751; 2001 - $23,922)       $23,139    $23,135
Debt Securities available-for-sale, at estimated fair value
 (cost: 2002 - $35,775;  2001 - $34,701)                       35,779     35,145
   Equity Securities, at market
 (cost: 2002 --$10,864; 2001 -- $11,274)                       22,666     22,503
Receivable for securities sold                                      0         50
Note receivable from affiliate                                  1,000        250
Mortgage loans                                                    272        275
Investment real estate, at cost                                 1,565      1,563
Policy loans                                                      697        726
Investment in affiliate                                            80         53
                                                               ------     ------
  Total investments                                            85,198     83,700
                                                               ------     ------
Cash and cash equivalents                                       2,339      3,391
Accrued investment income                                       1,036        938
Reinsurance recoverable                                         2,459      3,524
Deferred policy acquisition costs                               5,003      4,615
Prepaid reinsurance premiums                                      201        291
Other assets                                                    3,444      3,025
                                                               ------     ------
   Total assets                                               $99,680    $99,484
                                                              =======    =======

Liabilities
Policy liabilities-Life Insurance                             $22,775    $22,734
Policy liabilities-Property and Casualty Insurance             12,085     11,890
Unearned premiums                                               8,225      7,115
Other policyholder funds                                        1,498      1,503
Notes payable                                                   3,573      2,108
Current income tax payable                                        202        593
Deferred income tax                                             3,167      3,083
Other liabilities                                               3,392      5,574
                                                               ------     ------
    Total liabilities                                         $54,917    $54,600
                                                               ------     ------
Shareholders' Equity
Common stock, $1 par value, 2,466,600 shares outstanding        2,467      2,467
   Additional paid in capital                                   4,951      4,951
Accumulated comprehensive income:
     Net unrealized appreciation on investment securities       8,646      8,618
Retained earnings                                              28,699     28,848
                                                               ------     ------
   Total shareholders' equity                                  44,763     44,884
                                                               ------     ------

   Total liabilities and shareholder's equity                 $99,680    $99,484
                                                               ======     ======

Shareholders' Equity per Share                                $ 18.15     $18.20
                                                               ======     ======

The Notes to Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements

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THE NATIONAL SECURITY GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
(In thousands, except per share amounts)


                                                                                    

                                                                        Accumulated
                                                                           Other
                                                              Retained  Comprehensive Common  Paid-in    Treasury
                                                    Total      Earnings    Income      Stock Capital       Stock

Balance at December 31, 2000                       $ 43,780   $ 35,225   $ 9,779   $ 2,340     $ 17    $ (3,581)

Comprehensive Income
    Net Income for 2001                               4,130      4,130
   Other comprehensive income (net of tax)
        Unrealized loss on securities, net of
        reclassification adjustment                  (1,161)              (1,161)
                                                   --------

Total Comprehensive Income                            2,969
                                                   --------
Retirement of treasury stock                                   ( 3,297)                (284)              3,581

Stock dividend (20%)                                           ( 5,345)                 411   4,934

Cash dividends                                      ( 1,865)   ( 1,865)
                                                    -------     -------  -------     ------   -----     ------

Balance at December 31, 2001                      $  44,884    $28,848    $ 8,618    $ 2,467 $4,951     $     0

Comprehensive Income
 Net Income three months ended 3/31/2002               344       344
 Other comprehensive income (net of tax)
        Unrealized loss on securities, net of
        reclassification adjustment                     28                    28
                                                    ------

Total Comprehensive Income                             372
                                                    ------

Cash dividends                                     (  493)  (   493)
                                                   -------   -------    -------      ------   ------   ---------

Balance at March 31, 2002 (Unaudited)             $ 44,763   $28,699    $ 8,646     $ 2,467  $4,951    $      0
                                                  ========   =======   ========     =======   =====    =========




The Notes to the Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

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THE NATIONAL SECURITY GROUP. INC.

CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
Three Months

Ended March 31

 2002                     2001
- -----                     ----
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
  Income from continuing operations                       $  344        $   551
  Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing
   operations to net cash provided by (used in)
   operating activities:
Accrued investment income                                    (98)           (53)
Reinsurance receivables                                    1,065            562
Deferred Policy acquisition costs                           (388)          (144)
Income Taxes                                                (307)          (160)
Depreciation expense                                         (40)           (36)
Policy liabilities and claims                              1,346           (158)
Other, net                                                (2,468)        (1,357)
                                                          -------        -------
Net cash used in operating activities                       (546)          (795)
                                                          -------        -------
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Cost of investments acquired                              (4,059)        (4,483)
Sale and maturity of investments                           2,589          4,071
Purchase of property and equipment                            (3)           (68)
                                                          -------         ------
Net cash used in investing activities                     (1,473)          (480)
                                                          -------         ------

Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Change in other policyholder funds                            (5)           (46)
Change in notes payable                                    1,465            (66)
Dividends paid                                              (493)          (452)
                                                          -------         ------
Net cash used in financing activities                        967           (564)
                                                          -------         ------

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents                 (1,052)        (1,839)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period             3,391          2,629
                                                          -------        -------
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period                $  2,339         $  790
                                                          =======        =======




The Notes to the Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.


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THE NATIONAL SECURITY GROUP, INC.

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1-Basis of Presentation

The consolidated unaudited financial statements have been prepared in conformity
with generally accepted accounting principles.  The interim financial statements
include  all  adjustments  necessary,  in the  opinion of  management,  for fair
statement of financial  position,  results of operations  and cash flows for the
periods  reported.  These  adjustments are all normal recurring  adjustments.  A
summary of the more significant  accounting  policies are set forth in the notes
to the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31,
2001.

The  accompanying   consolidated  unaudited  financial  statements  include  the
accounts of The National Security Group, Inc. (the Company) and its wholly owned
subsidiaries: National Security Insurance Company (NSIC), National Security Fire
and Casualty Company (NSFC) and Natsco,  Inc.  (Natsco).  NSFC includes a wholly
owned subsidiary, Omega One Insurance Company.

The accompanying  consolidated  unaudited  financial  statements also include an
investment  in  affiliate,  which  consists of a fifty  percent  interest in The
Mobile Attic,  Inc. The Mobile Attic, Inc. is a portable storage leasing company
which began  operations in 2001. The Company  accounts for this investment using
the equity method.

Note 2-Reinsurance

National  Security  Fire and  Casualty  Company  ("NSFC"),  Omega One  Insurance
Company ("OMEGA"), and National Security Insurance Company ("NSIC") wholly owned
subsidiaries of the Company,  reinsure certain portions of insurance risk, which
exceed various  retention  limits.  NSFC,  OMEGA,  and NSIC are liable for these
amounts in the event assuming companies are unable to meet their obligations.

Note 3-Calculation of Earnings Per Share

Earnings  per share  were based on net income  divided by the  weighted  average
common shares outstanding. The weighted average number of shares outstanding for
the period  ending March 31, 2002 was  2,466,600 and for the period ending March
31, 2001 was 2,466,600.

Note 4-Changes in Shareholder's Equity (in thousands)

During the three months ended March 31, 2002 and 2001,  there were no changes in
shareholders'  equity  except  for net  income  of $344 and  $551  respectively;
dividends paid of $493 and $452 respectively;  and unrealized investment losses,
net of applicable taxes, of $29 and $(456) respectively.








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THE NATIONAL SECURITY GROUP, INC.

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)

Note 5 - Deferred Taxes

The tax effect of significant  temporary  differences  representing deferred tax
assets and liabilities are as follows:
(in thousands)
                                                           March 31,  January 1,
                                                             2002         2002
                                                            ------      -------
Deferred policy acquisition costs ......................     (1,674)     (1,569)
Policy liabilities .....................................        331         349
Unearned premiums ......................................        546         464
Claims liabilities .....................................        326         310
General insurance expenses .............................        756         757
Alternative minimum tax credit carry forward ...........         45           0
Unrealized gains on securities available-for-sale ......     (3,497)     (3,394)
                                                             ------      ------
Net deferred tax liability .............................     (3,167)     (3,083)
                                                             ======      ======

Deferred  taxes are  determined  based on the  estimated  future tax  effects of
differences  between  the  financial  statement  and tax  bases  of  assets  and
liabilities given the provisions of the enacted tax laws.

Note 6-Contingencies

The Company and its  subsidiaries  continue to be named as parties to litigation
related to the  conduct  of their  insurance  operations.  These  suits  involve
alleged breaches of contracts, torts, including bad faith and fraud claims based
on alleged wrongful or fraudulent acts of agents of the Company's  subsidiaries,
and miscellaneous  other causes of action. Most of these lawsuits include claims
for punitive damages in addition to other specified relief.

In two separately filed actions, NSIC is named as a defendant in purported class
actions relating to the past sale of industrial  burial  insurance.  The actions
address whether the premiums  charged were  "excessive"  relative to the benefit
provided  and whether the  premiums  charged  were in any manner  discriminatory
relative  to the race of the  person  insured.In  addition,  several  individual
actions on behalf of  specifically  named  persons  have been filed with similar
allegations.  These actions are in the initial  phases and little  discovery has
been undertaken and no class has been certified. While the cases entail separate
and distinguishable facts, the legal issues are similar to the issues pending in
numerous other actions currently pending  nationwide  against numerous insurers.
While NSIC did at one time sell industrial burial insurance,  no such plans have
been sold for several decades.

The company establishes and maintains reserves on contingent  liabilities to the
extent  losses are  probable  and  amounts  are  estimable.  In many  instances,
however,  it is not feasible to predict the ultimate  outcome with any degree of
accuracy.   While  a  resolution  of  these  matters  may  significantly  impact
consolidated  earnings and the Company's  consolidated  financial  position,  it
remains management's opinion, based on information presently available, that the
ultimate  resolution  of these  matters  will not have a material  impact on the
Company's  consolidated  financial  position.  However,  it should be noted that
instances of class action  lawsuits  against  insurance  companies  appear to be
increasing  in several  states in which  insurance  subsidiaries  of the company
operate.


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THE NATIONAL SECURITY GROUP, INC.

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)

Note 7-Long-Term Debt

In the first quarter of 2002 the Company refinanced long term debt totaling $2.1
million dollars.  In conjunction with the refinancing of existing long term debt
the Company borrowed an additional $1.5 million. The primary use of the proceeds
from the additional  borrowing will be to upgrade information  systems, the most
significant of which involves the  installation  of a new policy  administration
system in the life insurance subsidiary.

The refinancing and additional  borrowing  consists of a note payable to a local
bank with a variable  interest  rate of LIBOR plus 275 basis  points  (currently
4.65%). The interest rate is adjusted quarterly.  Repayment of the note is to be
made  in  quarterly   installments  of  $112,953.40  with  a  final  payment  of
$2,114,610.46 due March 28, 2007.

Note 8-Subsequent Events

In April of 2002 the Company agreed to guarantee a $5,000,000 credit line of its
50% owned  subsidiary,  The Mobile  Attic,  Inc.  The Mobile  Attic will use the
proceeds from this borrowing to acquire  portable storage units which are leased
to building contractors, retail establishments, and individual consumers through
a network of independently operated dealerships currently located in Alabama and
Florida.  With the additional borrowing the Mobile Attic will be able to further
expand  operations by granting  additional  independently  operated  dealerships
throughout the Southeastern United States.

Under  the  terms  of  the  guarantee   agreement,   The  Company  will  receive
compensation  from Mobile Attic of 150 basis  points on the average  outstanding
monthly balance of the credit line. Mobile Attic will pay interest to the lender
quarterly  and convert the credit line to a term note at the end of the two year
draw down period.









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Item 2.
                     MANAGEMENTS' DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
                  FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

INTRODUCTION

The  following  discussion  addresses  the  financial  condition of The National
Security Group,  Inc. as of March 31, 2002,  compared with December 31, 2001 and
its results of operations  and cash flows for the quarter ending March 31, 2002,
compared with the same period last year.

The reader is assumed to have access to the Company's 2001 Annual  Report.  This
discussion  should  be read in  conjunction  with  the  Annual  Report  and with
consolidated financial statements on pages 3 through 6 of this form 10-Q.

Information is presented in whole dollars.

CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Premium revenues:

Premium revenue in the life insurance  subsidiary,  National Security  Insurance
Company (NSIC), accounts for 19% of total premium income of the Company. Premium
revenue in NSIC consists of traditional life insurance products and supplemental
accident and health products. Life insurance premium income in the first quarter
of 2002 totaled $1,112,000 compared to $1,048,000 for the same period last year,
an increase of 6.1%.  Supplemental  accident and health insurance premium income
in the first quarter of 2002 totaled $274,000  compared to $211,000 for the same
period last year,  an increase of 30%.  Increased  emphasis on sales to employer
groups,  coupled with continued growth in sales through  independent  agents are
the primary  reasons for increased sale of life,  accident and health  insurance
products.

First quarter premium revenue in the property/casualty  insurance  subsidiaries,
National Security Fire & Casualty Company (NSFC) and Omega One Insurance Company
(Omega), is up $1,080,000, an increase of 19.5% compared to the first quarter of
2001. The increase in premium revenue,  in dollar amount and percentage,  in the
first  quarter of 2002 compared to the same period last year is  illustrated  in
the following table:

                Line of Business       $ increase over 2001 % increase over 2001
Dwelling fire ......................        $   298,000              12.8%
Homeowners .........................        $   258,000              57.3%
Mobile homeowners ..................        $   179,000             690.0%
Private passenger auto .............        $   372,000              39.3%
All other lines ....................        $   (27,000)             (3.0%)
                                            -----------              -----
  Total ............................        $ 1,080,000              19.5%

Primary factors contributing to the increase in premium revenue include updating
of  product  line,  increased  marketing  efforts,  acquisition  of new lines of
business, and increases in market share due to competitors discontinuing writing
competing products in certain geographic areas.  During 2001 NSFC hired two full
time marketing  representatives to cover the states of South Carolina,  Georgia,
Alabama, Tennessee, and Mississippi. The increased emphasis on marketing company
products to independent  agents,  coupled with some insurance  carriers  leaving
markets that the Company already had a presence contributed significantly to the
increase  in  dwelling  lines of  business.  Also,  the  launch of a new  mobile
homeowners product in 2001 has began to contribute to premium growth.  Growth in
the private  passenger  auto line of business is primarily  attributable  to the
acquisition  of a monthly  bill auto  program  obtained  in the  acquisition  of
Liberty Southern  Insurance  Company in June of 2000. This program is growing in
Alabama and has now been launched in Mississippi.

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Net investment income:

Net investment income is virtually unchanged compared to last year.

Realized capital gains and losses:

Realized  capital  gains are  generated  primarily  by the sale of common  stock
investments from the insurance subsidiaries investment portfolio.  The Company's
investment committee will sell positions in the portfolio when market conditions
warrant,  producing realized capital gains and/or losses.  This periodic selling
of securities can produce  significant  fluctuations  in realized  capital gains
from period to period.  Realized capital gains are down $204,000 compared to the
first quarter of last year.

Other income:

Other  income is down  $451,000  compared to last year.  Other  income last year
included  a  one-time  gain on a  recovery  from a third  party of  $580,000  in
connection with a previously settled lawsuit in an insurance subsidiary.

Policyholder benefits and settlement expenses:

Policyholder  benefits and  settlement  expenses  increased  $223,000,  but as a
percent of earned premium decreased  significantly  compared to last year, 66.6%
versus 74.7%. The  property/casualty  subsidiaries incurred numerous tornado and
windstorm  related  losses in the first quarter of 2001.  Insured  losses from a
single  storm  on  February  16,  2001   totaled   over   $400,000.   While  the
property/casualty  subsidiaries  did not incur  any  significant  storm  related
losses in the first  quarter of 2002,  numerous fire losses in the first quarter
adversely affected the first quarter loss ratio.

Policy acquisition costs:

Policy  acquisition costs are up $337,000 compared to last year, and increase of
27%. An increase in sales of both life and  property/casualty  insurance,  which
produced an increase in agents commission expense,  contributed to the increase.
The most  significant  factor  contributing  to the  increase was an increase in
property/casualty subsidiary direct written premium of 37%.

General insurance expenses:

General  insurance  expenses are up  $172,000.  Increased  litigation  costs and
increased  accruals for  insurance  guarantee  association  assessments  are the
primary factors contributing to the increase in general expenses.

Insurance taxes, licenses, and fees:

Insurance taxes, licenses and fees are down even though premium production is up
compared to last year. The first quarter of last year included costs  associated
with a routine insurance department examination.

Equity in income of Affiliate:

Equity  in  the  income  of a 50%  owned  affiliate,  The  Mobile  Attic,  Inc.,
contributed $27,000 to net income for the quarter.  The Mobile Attic, Inc. began
operations in the fourth quarter of 2001. The Mobile Attic is in the business of
leasing portable storage units to construction companies, retail establishments,
and household customers.

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Summary:

The  Company  has a year to date net  income of  $344,000  versus  net income of
$551,000  2001.  A decrease in realized  capital  gains and other income are the
primary factors contributing to the decrease in net income for the quarter.

Investments:

Investments  at March 31, 2002 were up $1.5  million  compared  to December  31,
2001.  Increased cash available for investment  from new premium  production was
the primary reason for the increase in investments.

The  Company  considers  any fixed  income  investment  with a Standard & Poor's
rating of BB+ or lower to be below  investment  grade  (Commonly  referred to as
"Junk  Bonds").  At March  31,  2002 less  than 1% of the  Company's  investment
portfolio was invested in fixed income investments rated below investment grade.
The Company currently has no bonds in the investment portfolio in default.

The Company monitors its level of investments in debt and equity securities held
in issuers of below investment grade debt  securities.  Management  believes the
level  of  such  investments  is  not  significant  to the  Company's  financial
condition.

Income taxes:

The effective  tax rate in the first three months of 2002 was 40.9%  compared to
27.8% for the first three months of 2001. A substantial increase in property and
casualty  unearned premiums of which 20% is taxable according to IRS regulations
and a decrease in deferred  tax assets are the primary  reasons for the increase
in the effective tax rate for the first quarter of 2002.

Liquidity and capital resources:

At March  31,  2002,  the  Company  had  aggregate  equity  capital,  unrealized
investment  gains (net of income taxes) and retained  earnings of $44.7 million,
down $122,000 compared to December 31, 2001. The decrease reflects net income of
$344,000, an increase in accumulated unrealized investment gains of $28,000, and
dividends paid of $493,000.

The Company has $3.5 million in notes from local banks which management  intends
to repay in full over the next five years.

The Company had  $2,339,000 in cash and cash  equivalents at March 31, 2002. Net
cash used in operating activities was $546,000 for the current period,  compared
to net cash used of $795,000 for the period  ended March 31, 2001.  Cash used in
investing  activities was $1,473,000.  Cash dividends paid to  stockholders'  of
$493,000 and increase in notes payable of $1,465,000 were the primary changes in
cash used in financing activities.

The liquidity  requirements  of the Company are primarily met by funds  provided
from operations of the life insurance and  property/casualty  subsidiaries.  The
Company receives funds from its subsidiaries  consisting of dividends,  payments
for  federal  income  taxes,  and  reimbursement  of  expenses  incurred  at the
corporate  level for the  subsidiaries.  These funds are used to pay stockholder
dividends, corporate interest, corporate administrative expenses, federal income
taxes, and for funding investments in subsidiaries.

The  Company's  subsidiaries  require  cash in order to fund policy  acquisition
costs, claims, other policy benefits,  interest expense,  general expenses,  and
dividends to the Company.  Premium and investment income, as well as maturities,
calls,  and sales of invested  assets,  provide the primary  sources of cash for
both subsidiaries.  A significant portion of the Company's  investment portfolio
consists of readily marketable securities which can be sold for cash.

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The Company's  business is  concentrated  primarily in the  Southeastern  United
States.  Accordingly,   unusually  severe  storms  or  other  disasters  in  the
Southeastern  United States might have a more significant  effect on the Company
than on a more geographically  diversified  insurance company.  Unusually severe
storms, other natural disasters and other events could have an adverse impact on
the Company's  financial condition and operating results.  However,  the Company
maintains  a  catastrophe  reinsurance  program  to  limit  the  effect  on such
catastrophic events on the Company's financial condition.

Information about Forward-Looking Statements

Any statement  contained in this report which is not a historical fact, or which
might otherwise be considered an opinion or projection concerning the Company or
its business, whether expressed or implied, is meant as and should be considered
a  forward-looking  statement as that term is defined in the Private  Securities
Litigation  Reform  Act  of  1995.   Forward-looking  statements  are  based  on
assumptions  and  opinions  concerning  a variety  of known and  unknown  risks,
including but not limited to changes in market conditions, natural disasters and
other catastrophic events,  increased  competition,  changes in availability and
cost of reinsurance, changes in governmental regulations, technological changes,
political and legal  contingencies and general economic  conditions,  as well as
other risks and uncertainties more completely described in the Company's filings
with the  Securities  and Exchange  Commission.  If any of these  assumptions or
opinions prove incorrect,  any  forward-looking  statements made on the basis of
such assumptions or opinions may also prove materially  incorrect in one or more
respects  and  may  cause  future  results  to  differ   materially  from  those
contemplated,   projected,   estimated  or  budgeted  in  such   forward-looking
statements.

Item 3.  Market Risk Disclosures

The Company's  primary  objectives in managing its  investment  portfolio are to
maximize investment income and total investment returns while minimizing overall
credit risk. Investment strategies are developed based on many factors including
changes in interest  rates,  overall market  conditions,  underwriting  results,
regulatory  requirements,  and tax  position.  Investment  decisions are made by
management  and  reviewed and  approved by the Board of  Directors.  Market risk
represents  the  potential  for loss due to  adverse  changes  in fair  value of
securities.  The three  potential  risks related to the Company's fixed maturity
portfolio are interest rate risk, prepayment risk, and default risk. The primary
risk related to the Company's  equity portfolio is equity price risk. There have
been no material changes to the Company's market risk for the three months ended
March 31, 2002. For further information  reference is made to the Company's Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001.

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                           Part II. OTHER INFORMATION


Item 6.    Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

         See Exhibit Index




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                                    SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed by the undersigned duly
authorized officer, on its behalf and in the capacity indicated.

The National Security Group, Inc.



By  /s/ Brian R. McLeod
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------
      Brian R. McLeod, Treasurer
      (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

Dated: May 15, 2002


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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit                       Description                                 Page

(a)11   Statement Regarding Computation of Per Share Earnings    Filed Herewith;
                                                                 See Note 3 to
                                                                 Financial

(b)     Form 8-K
        None.
















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