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) - November 29, 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 November 29, 1999, HSB Group, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release reporting its declaration of a dividend of 44 cents per share, payable on January 27, 2000. 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 November 29, 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: November 30, 1999 /s/ R. Kevin Price R. Kevin Price Senior Vice President and Corporate Secretary