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        <submissionType>144</submissionType>
        <filerInfo>
            <filer>
                <filerCredentials>
                    <cik>0001772379</cik>
                    <ccc>XXXXXXXX</ccc>
                </filerCredentials>
            </filer>
            <liveTestFlag>LIVE</liveTestFlag>



        </filerInfo>
    </headerData>
    <formData>
        <issuerInfo>
            <issuerCik>0001761312</issuerCik>
            <issuerName>PALOMAR HLDGS INC</issuerName>
            <secFileNumber>001-38873</secFileNumber>
            <issuerAddress>
                <ns2:street1>7979 Ivanhoe Avenue, Suite 500</ns2:street1>
                <ns2:city>La Jolla </ns2:city>
                <ns2:stateOrCountry>CA</ns2:stateOrCountry>
                <ns2:zipCode>92037</ns2:zipCode>
            </issuerAddress>
            <issuerContactPhone>6195675290</issuerContactPhone>
            <nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>CHRISTOPHER UCHIDA</nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>
            <relationshipsToIssuer>
                <relationshipToIssuer>Officer</relationshipToIssuer>
            </relationshipsToIssuer>
        </issuerInfo>
        <securitiesInformation>
            <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
            <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
                <name>Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services</name>
                <address>
                    <ns2:street1>1 New York Plaza</ns2:street1>
                    <ns2:street2>8th Floor</ns2:street2>
                    <ns2:city>New York</ns2:city>
                    <ns2:stateOrCountry>NY</ns2:stateOrCountry>
                    <ns2:zipCode>10004</ns2:zipCode>
                </address>
            </brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
            <noOfUnitsSold>5218</noOfUnitsSold>
            <aggregateMarketValue>522321.80</aggregateMarketValue>
            <noOfUnitsOutstanding>26465867</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
            <approxSaleDate>11/11/2024</approxSaleDate>
            <securitiesExchangeName>NASDAQ</securitiesExchangeName>
        </securitiesInformation>
        <securitiesToBeSold>
            <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
            <acquiredDate>09/08/2021</acquiredDate>
            <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Restricted Stock Units</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
            <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Issuer</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
            <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
            <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>5218</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
            <paymentDate>09/08/2021</paymentDate>
            <natureOfPayment>N/A</natureOfPayment>
        </securitiesToBeSold>
        <nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>N</nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>
        <securitiesSoldInPast3Months>
            <sellerDetails>
                <name>10b5-1 Sales for CHRISTOPHER UCHIDA</name>
                <address>
                    <ns2:street1>7979 Ivanhoe Avenue, Suite 500</ns2:street1>
                    <ns2:city>La Jolla </ns2:city>
                    <ns2:stateOrCountry>CA</ns2:stateOrCountry>
                    <ns2:zipCode>92037</ns2:zipCode>
                </address>
            </sellerDetails>
            <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
            <saleDate>10/15/2024</saleDate>
            <amountOfSecuritiesSold>1030</amountOfSecuritiesSold>
            <grossProceeds>100579.50</grossProceeds>
        </securitiesSoldInPast3Months>
        <securitiesSoldInPast3Months>
            <sellerDetails>
                <name>10b5-1 Sales for CHRISTOPHER UCHIDA</name>
                <address>
                    <ns2:street1>7979 Ivanhoe Avenue, Suite 500</ns2:street1>
                    <ns2:city>La Jolla </ns2:city>
                    <ns2:stateOrCountry>CA</ns2:stateOrCountry>
                    <ns2:zipCode>92037</ns2:zipCode>
                </address>
            </sellerDetails>
            <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
            <saleDate>09/17/2024</saleDate>
            <amountOfSecuritiesSold>1017</amountOfSecuritiesSold>
            <grossProceeds>100683.00</grossProceeds>
        </securitiesSoldInPast3Months>
        <securitiesSoldInPast3Months>
            <sellerDetails>
                <name>10b5-1 Sales for CHRISTOPHER UCHIDA</name>
                <address>
                    <ns2:street1>7979 Ivanhoe Avenue, Suite 500</ns2:street1>
                    <ns2:city>La Jolla </ns2:city>
                    <ns2:stateOrCountry>CA</ns2:stateOrCountry>
                    <ns2:zipCode>92037</ns2:zipCode>
                </address>
            </sellerDetails>
            <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
            <saleDate>09/09/2024</saleDate>
            <amountOfSecuritiesSold>2160</amountOfSecuritiesSold>
            <grossProceeds>204017.33</grossProceeds>
        </securitiesSoldInPast3Months>
        <securitiesSoldInPast3Months>
            <sellerDetails>
                <name>10b5-1 Sales for CHRISTOPHER UCHIDA</name>
                <address>
                    <ns2:street1>7979 Ivanhoe Avenue, Suite 500</ns2:street1>
                    <ns2:city>La Jolla </ns2:city>
                    <ns2:stateOrCountry>CA</ns2:stateOrCountry>
                    <ns2:zipCode>92037</ns2:zipCode>
                </address>
            </sellerDetails>
            <securitiesClassTitle>COMMON</securitiesClassTitle>
            <saleDate>08/23/2024</saleDate>
            <amountOfSecuritiesSold>1750</amountOfSecuritiesSold>
            <grossProceeds>173250.00</grossProceeds>
        </securitiesSoldInPast3Months>
        <securitiesSoldInPast3Months>
            <sellerDetails>
                <name>10b5-1 Sales for CHRISTOPHER UCHIDA</name>
                <address>
                    <ns2:street1>7979 Ivanhoe Avenue, Suite 500</ns2:street1>
                    <ns2:city>La Jolla </ns2:city>
                    <ns2:stateOrCountry>CA</ns2:stateOrCountry>
                    <ns2:zipCode>92037</ns2:zipCode>
                </address>
            </sellerDetails>
            <securitiesClassTitle>COMMON</securitiesClassTitle>
            <saleDate>08/21/2024</saleDate>
            <amountOfSecuritiesSold>1000</amountOfSecuritiesSold>
            <grossProceeds>94171.70</grossProceeds>
        </securitiesSoldInPast3Months>
        <remarks>Sales that were executed on November 11, 2024 are being reported on this Form 144 filed on November 12, 2024 given the EDGAR system was not accepting filings November 11, 2024 in observance of the federal holiday.
The securities to be sold were acquired upon the vesting of restricted stock units during the period of 09/08/2021 through 11/18/2023.
</remarks>
        <noticeSignature>
            <noticeDate>11/11/2024</noticeDate>
            <planAdoptionDates>
                <planAdoptionDate>06/10/2024</planAdoptionDate>
            </planAdoptionDates>
            <signature>/s/ Christopher Uchida</signature>
        </noticeSignature>
    </formData>
</edgarSubmission>
