Everest Group, Ltd 8-K, filed May 15, 2026
Everest Group, Ltd. (EG)
8-K
2026-05-15
For: 2026-05-13
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About this 8-K
Everest Group, Ltd filed this 8-K on May 15, 2026, reporting on events of May 13, 2026.
Items reported
- Item 5.02: Director or officer change, or executive pay
- Item 5.07: Shareholder vote results
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)
May 15, 2026 (May 13, 2026 )
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ITEM 5.02(e) COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS
On May 13, 2026, the shareholders of Everest Group, Ltd. (the "Company") approved an amendment to the Everest Group, Ltd. 2020 Stock Incentive Plan (the "First Amendment"). The Board of Directors of the Company had previously approved the First Amendment, subject to shareholder approval. Pursuant to the First Amendment, the number of common shares available for delivery under the Company's 2020 Stock Incentive plan increased by 812,000 shares. A description of the First Amendment is included in the Company's Definitive Proxy Statement, as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on April 10, 2026 (the "2026 Proxy Statement"). The aforementioned description of the First Amendment is incorporated herein by reference and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the First Amendment, which is attached as Appendix B to the 2026 Proxy Statement.
| ITEM 5.07 | SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS | ||||
The Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (the "AGM") of the Company was held on May 13, 2026. | ||
| The shareholders elected Director nominees John Amore, William F. Galtney, Jr., John A. Graf, Meryl Hartzband, Laura Hay, John Howard, Allan Levine, Hazel McNeilage, Darryl Page, Roger M. Singer, and James Williamson; appointed KPMG as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026; approved, by non-binding advisory vote, the 2025 compensation paid to the Company’s Named Executive Officers and approved an amendment to the Everest Group, Ltd. 2020 Stock Incentive Plan. | ||
The votes cast with respect to each such matter were as follows:
Total shares represented at the AGM in person or by proxy: 40,021,446
| FOR | AGAINST | ABSTAIN | NON-VOTES | ||||||||||||||
| Election of Directors to serve a one-year period to expire at the end of the 2027 AGM | |||||||||||||||||
| John Amore | 34,356,473 | 4,006,981 | 8,312 | 1,649,680 | |||||||||||||
| William F. Galtney Jr. | 36,450,837 | 1,912,856 | 8,073 | 1,649,680 | |||||||||||||
| John A. Graf | 37,680,202 | 686,117 | 5,447 | 1,649,680 | |||||||||||||
| Meryl Hartzband | 38,119,457 | 246,476 | 5,833 | 1,649,680 | |||||||||||||
| Laura Hay | 36,996,701 | 1,369,234 | 5,831 | 1,649,680 | |||||||||||||
| John Howard | 36,860,226 | 1,506,247 | 5,293 | 1,649,680 | |||||||||||||
| Allan Levine | 38,114,852 | 250,800 | 6,114 | 1,649,680 | |||||||||||||
| Hazel McNeilage | 38,294,975 | 70,611 | 6,180 | 1,649,680 | |||||||||||||
| Darryl Page | 38,212,087 | 154,291 | 5,388 | 1,649,680 | |||||||||||||
| Roger M. Singer | 36,625,756 | 1,738,104 | 7,906 | 1,649,680 | |||||||||||||
| James Williamson | 37,871,742 | 492,265 | 7,759 | 1,649,680 | |||||||||||||
| Appointment of KPMG as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026 | 39,914,892 | 84,996 | 21,558 | — | |||||||||||||
| Approval, by non-binding advisory vote, of the 2025 compensation paid to the Company’s Named Executive Officers | 35,258,009 | 3,086,503 | 27,254 | 1,649,680 | |||||||||||||
| Approval of an Amendment to the Everest Group, Ltd. 2020 Stock Incentive Plan | 37,331,029 | 1,023,797 | 16,940 | 1,649,680 | |||||||||||||
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.
| EVEREST GROUP, LTD. | ||||||||||||||
| By: | /S/ ANTHONY VIDOVICH | |||||||||||||
| Anthony Vidovich | ||||||||||||||
Executive Vice President and General Counsel | ||||||||||||||
Dated: May 15, 2026