UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 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) September 29, 2004


                            PENN-AMERICA GROUP, INC.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



             Pennsylvania           0-22316                 23-2731409
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           (State or other      (Commission File        (I.R.S. Employer
           jurisdiction of           Number)             Identification No.)
            incorporation)


420 S. York Road, Hatboro, Pennsylvania                         19040
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(Address of principal executive offices)                    (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   (215) 443-3600
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         (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)





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                            Section 7- Regulation FD



Item 7.01.  Regulation FD Disclosure

            On September 24, 2004, the registrant issued a Press Release
estimating losses related to Hurricanes Charley, Frances, Ivan and Jeanne. The
press release dated September 29, 2004, announcing the event is attached hereto
as an exhibit.

                  Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01.  Financial Statement and Exhibits

(c)  Exhibits

99.1 Press release dated September 29, 2004.



                                   SIGNATURES

         Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                        PENN-AMERICA GROUP, INC.



Date:  September 29, 2004
                                        BY: /s/ Garland P. Pezzuolo
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                                        Garland P. Pezzuolo
                                        (Vice President, Secretary and General
                                        Counsel)