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) - April 20, 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 April 20, 1999, HSB Group, Inc. (the "Company") issued press releases reporting its first quarter earnings, its declaration of a 42 cent per share dividend, and the details of its Annual Meeting of shareholders. Included herewith as Exhibits 99(i), 99(ii), and 99(iii) are the Company's press releases related to these announcements and such information is incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Exhibits. 99(i) Press release dated April 20, 1999 announcing first quarter results. 99(ii) Press release dated April 20, 1999 announcing the declaration of a dividend. 99(iii) Press release dated April 20, 1999 reporting on the Company's annual meeting. 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: April 21, 1999 /s/ R. Kevin Price R. Kevin Price Senior Vice President and Corporate Secretary