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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-17-043344
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20171120
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171120
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171120

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ATLANTIC AMERICAN CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000008177
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LIFE INSURANCE [6311]
		IRS NUMBER:				581027114
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			GA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-03722
		FILM NUMBER:		171213401

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4370 PEACHTREE RD NE
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30319
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4042665500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4370 PEACHTREE ROAD
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30319
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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; TEXT-ALIGN: left">November 20, 2017</div>
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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; TEXT-ALIGN: justify">On November 20, 2017, Atlantic American Corporation (the &#8220;Company&#8221;) announced that it has appointed J. Ross Franklin as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (principal financial and accounting officer) and Corporate Secretary of the Company.&#160; Mr. Franklin, age 39, has been employed by the Company and its subsidiaries in various roles since 2000, including as Vice President, Accounting and Treasurer of the Company&#8217;s Bankers Fidelity Life Insurance Company subsidiary, since 2009, and as Interim Chief Financial Officer since August 1, 2017.&#160; Mr. Franklin earned both a Master of Professional Accounting and Master in Business Administration degrees from Georgia State University, and is a Certified Public Accountant.</div>

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<font style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Exhibit 99.1</font><br>
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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; TEXT-ALIGN: left">ATLANTA, November 20, 2017 &#8211; Atlantic American Corporation (Nasdaq:AAME) today announced that the Board of Directors has appointed J. Ross Franklin to serve as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and Corporate Secretary, of the Company. He has been serving as Interim Chief Financial Officer since August 1, 2017.</div>

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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; TEXT-ALIGN: left">Mr. Franklin has more than 18 years of accounting and financial management experience.&#160; Since 2000 he has held various roles of increasing responsibility with Atlantic American and its subsidiaries, serving as Vice President, Accounting and Treasurer of Bankers Fidelity since 2009. He is a Certified Public Accountant and earned both Master of Professional Accounting and Master in Business Administration degrees from Georgia State University.</div>

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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; TEXT-ALIGN: left">&#8220;I couldn&#8217;t be more thrilled to welcome Ross as the new Chief Financial Officer of Atlantic American,&#8221; said Hilton H. Howell, Jr., chairman, president and chief executive officer of the Company. &#8220;With almost two decades of history with the Company, Ross brings a deep understanding of our business and will undoubtedly be successful in his new role.&#8221;</div>

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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; FONT-STYLE: italic; TEXT-ALIGN: left">Atlantic American is an insurance holding company involved through its subsidiary companies in specialty markets of the life, health, and property and casualty insurance industries.&#160; Its principal insurance subsidiaries are American Southern Insurance Company, American Safety Insurance Company, Bankers Fidelity Life Insurance Company and Bankers Fidelity Assurance Company.</div>

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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; FONT-STYLE: italic; TEXT-ALIGN: left">Note regarding Private Securities Litigation Reform Act: Except for historical information contained herein, this press release contains forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties.&#160; Actual results could differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements due to a number of factors and risks detailed from time to time in statements and reports that Atlantic American Corporation files with the Securities and Exchange Commission.</div>

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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; TEXT-ALIGN: left">For further information contact:</div>

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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; TEXT-ALIGN: left">Hilton H. Howell, Jr.</div>

<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; TEXT-ALIGN: left">Chairman, President &amp; CEO</div>

<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; TEXT-ALIGN: left">Atlantic American Corporation</div>

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