SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) - January 25, 1999 HSB Group, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Connecticut 001-13135 06-1475343 (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) One State Street, Hartford, Connecticut 06102-5024 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code - (860-722-1866) Item 5. Other Events On January 25, 1999, HSB Group, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release reporting its declaration of a dividend of 42 cents per share, payable on April 29, 1999. Included herewith as Exhibit 99 is the Company's press release related to this announcement and such information is incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Exhibits. 99. Press release dated January 25, 1999. 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, thereunto duly authorized. HSB Group, Inc. Dated: January 26, 1999 /s/ R. Kevin Price R. Kevin Price Senior Vice President and Corporate Secretary