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): February 9, 2020

 

 

Global Indemnity Limited

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Cayman Islands   001-34809   98-1304287

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

27 Hospital Road

George Town, Grand Cayman

KY1-9008, Cayman Islands

  None
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (345) 949-0100

Not Applicable

Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company  ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

  

Trading Symbol

  

Name of each exchange on which registered

A Ordinary Shares    GBLI    NASDAQ Global Select Market
7.75% Subordinated Notes due 2045    GBLIZ    NASDAQ Global Select Market
7.875% Subordinated Notes due 2047    GBLIL    NASDAQ Global Select Market

 

 

 


Item 8.01

Other Events

On February 10, 2020, Global Indemnity Limited (“Global Indemnity”) announced that its board of directors approved on February 9, 2020 a dividend payment of $0.25 per ordinary share with a payment date of March 31, 2020 to all shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 24, 2020. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01

Other Events

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

99.1    Press release of Global Indemnity Limited dated February 10, 2020.


SIGNATURES

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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

    Global Indemnity Limited
February 10, 2020     By:   /s/ Thomas M. McGeehan
      Name: Thomas M. McGeehan
      Title: Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit 99.1

 

LOGO

PRESS RELEASE

 

For release:    February 10, 2020
Contact:   

Media

Stephen W. Ries

Senior Corporate Counsel

(610) 668-3270

sries@global-indemnity.com

Global Indemnity Limited Announces Quarterly Dividend

George Town, Cayman Islands (February 10, 2020) – Global Indemnity Limited (NASDAQ:GBLI) (“Global Indemnity”) announced today its Board of Directors has approved a dividend payment of $0.25 per ordinary share to be paid on March 31, 2020 to all shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 24, 2020.

About Global Indemnity Limited and its subsidiaries

Global Indemnity Limited (NASDAQ:GBLI), through its several direct and indirect wholly owned subsidiary insurance and reinsurance companies, provides both admitted and non-admitted specialty property and casualty insurance coverages and individual policyholder coverages in the United States, as well as reinsurance worldwide. Global Indemnity Limited’s four primary segments are:

 

   

United States Based Commercial Specialty

 

   

United States Based Specialty Property

 

   

United States Based Farm, Ranch, & Stable

 

   

Bermuda Based Reinsurance

For more information, visit the Global Indemnity Limited’s website at http://www.globalindemnity.ky.

Forward-Looking Information

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release [1] do not address a number of risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements in this press release include, but are not limited to, statements related to Global Indemnity’s cash dividend. These statements are based on current expectations as of the time of this press release and involve a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including those described in Global Indemnity’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Investors are cautioned that it is not possible for Global Indemnity to predict all risks, nor can we assess the impact of all factors on its business or to the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements we may make. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in this press release may not occur and actual results could differ materially and adversely from those anticipated or implied in the forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements in this press release are based on information available to Global Indemnity as of the date hereof. Please see Global Indemnity’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a discussion of risks and uncertainties which could impact the company and for a more detailed explication regarding forward-looking statements. Global Indemnity does not assume any obligation to update the forward-looking statements provided to reflect events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date on which they were made.

1 Disseminated pursuant to the “safe harbor” provisions of Section 21E of the Security Exchange Act of 1934.