8-K 1 form8-kq22018.htm 8-K
UNITED STATES
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): August 1, 2018

ASPEN INSURANCE HOLDINGS LIMITED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Bermuda | 001-31909 | Not Applicable
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

141 Front Street
Hamilton HM 19
Bermuda
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (441) 295-8201
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Section 2 – Financial Information
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On August 1, 2018, Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited (“Aspen” or the “Company”) issued a press release announcing results for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2018, which is filed and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. In addition, a copy of the Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited Earnings Release Supplement for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2018 is furnished and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.
Section 5 – Corporate Governance
Item 5.05 Amendments to the Registrant’s Code of Ethics, or Waiver of a Provision of the Code of Ethics
As part of its regular review of the Company’s corporate governance policies, the Company’s Board of Directors approved amendments to the Company’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics (the “Code of Conduct”) on August 1, 2018. In line with referencing all of the Company’s material policies in the Code of Conduct, the revised Code of Conduct now includes a description of the Company’s Financial Crime Policy and Notification Procedures. In addition, the Code of Conduct has been revised to account for recent changes to data privacy legislation in Europe.
The description of the amendments to the Code of Conduct contained in this report is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Code of Conduct which is filed and attached hereto as Exhibit 14.1. The Code of Conduct, as amended, is available in the Corporate Governance section of the Company’s website at www.aspen.co.
Section 7 – Regulation FD
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On August 1, 2018, Aspen issued a press release announcing results for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2018, which is filed and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. A copy of the Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited Earnings Release Supplement for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2018 is furnished and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Unless otherwise specified above, the following exhibits are furnished as part of this report:
14.1 Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, as amended on August 1, 2018.
99.1 Press Release of the Registrant, dated August 1, 2018.
99.2 Earnings Release Supplement for the quarter and six months ended August 1, 2018.
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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.

|  |  |  | ASPEN INSURANCE HOLDINGS LIMITED (Registrant)
Dated: August 1, 2018 |  |  |  | By: |  | /s/ Scott Kirk
|  |  |  | Name: |  | Scott Kirk
|  |  |  | Title: |  | Chief Financial Officer

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