8-K 1 form8-kxmay302019.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): May 30, 2019

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 5 — Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On May 30, 2019, Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited (“Aspen” or the “Company”) issued a press release announcing certain changes to senior management in Aspen’s reinsurance segment (“Aspen Re”), including the departure of Mr. Emil Issavi, previously the Chief Underwriting Officer and President of Aspen Re (and a named executive officer), from the Company effective May 30, 2019. Mr. Christian Dunleavy, currently Managing Director, Aspen Re and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Underwriting Officer of Aspen Bermuda Limited, succeeds Emil Issavi as Chief Underwriting Officer of Aspen Re and has been appointed to serve on Aspen’s Group Executive Committee effective May 30, 2019. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Unless otherwise specified above, the following exhibit is furnished as part of this report:
99.1 Press Release from Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited dated May 30, 2019

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: May 30, 2019 |  |  |  | By: |  | /s/ Scott Kirk
|  |  |  | Name: |  | Scott Kirk
|  |  |  | Title: |  | Group Chief Financial Officer