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8-K

SiriusPoint Ltd (SPNT)

8-K 2023-04-12 For: 2023-04-12
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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): April 12, 2023 (April 12, 2023)

SIRIUSPOINT LTD.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Bermuda 001-36052 98-1599372
(State or other jurisdiction<br>of incorporation) (Commission<br>File Number) (I.R.S. Employer<br>Identification No.)

Point Building

3 Waterloo Lane

Pembroke HM 08 Bermuda

(Address of principal executive offices and Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: +1 441 542-3300

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:

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

Title of each class Trading symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Shares, $0.10 par value SPNT New York Stock Exchange
8.00% Resettable Fixed Rate Preference Shares,<br> Series B, $0.10 par value, <br>$25.00 liquidation preference per share SPNT PB New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR 230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 240.12b-2).

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.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On April 12, 2023, SiriusPoint Ltd. (the “Company”) issued a press release acknowledging that Third Point LLC and certain of its affiliates, including Daniel Loeb, filed a Schedule 13D/A indicating their intention to explore a potential acquisition of all, or substantially all, of the outstanding Common Shares of the Company. The press release is furnished with this report as Exhibit 99.1.

The information contained in this Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, is being furnished pursuant to this Item 7.01. This information shall not deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, or incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit<br>No. Description
99.1 Press Release, dated as of April 12, 2023, issued by SiriusPoint Ltd.
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

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SIGNATURE

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.

Date: April 12, 2023 /s/ Jimmy Yang
Name: Jimmy Yang
Title: Interim General Counsel & Corporate Secretary

Document

image_0.jpgPRESS RELEASE

SiriusPoint Acknowledges Indication of Interest from Third Point

HAMILTON, Bermuda, April 12th, 2023 - Today SiriusPoint Ltd. (the “Company”) has acknowledged an indication of interest from Third Point LLC and certain of its affiliates (“Third Point”), disclosed in a Schedule 13D/A filing earlier today, to explore a potential acquisition of all, or substantially all, of the outstanding Common Shares of the Company.

Consistent with its fiduciary duties, in consultation with its financial and legal advisors, the SiriusPoint Board of Directors will carefully evaluate any proposal to acquire the Company, if and when a proposal is received.

The Company always welcomes dialogue with its investors and shares the common goal of maximizing value for all the Company’s shareholders. The Company has made significant progress during the last seven months against its strategic priorities of reducing volatility, business simplification, and improving profitability. The Company has a healthy balance sheet and its capital position has been further strengthened by the recently announced Loss Portfolio Transfer transaction, which is subject to regulatory approval, while ratings agency Fitch recently upgraded SirusPoint’s Outlook to Stable from Negative.

Shareholders are not required to take any action at this time.

About SiriusPoint

SiriusPoint is a global underwriter of insurance and reinsurance providing solutions to clients and brokers around the world. Bermuda-headquartered with offices in New York, London, Stockholm and other locations, we are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (SPNT). We have licenses to write Property & Casualty and Accident & Health insurance and reinsurance globally. Our offering and distribution capabilities are strengthened by a portfolio of strategic partnerships with Managing General Agents within our Insurance & Services segment. With $2.9 billion total capital, SiriusPoint’s operating companies have a financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) from AM Best, S&P and Fitch. For more information, please visit www.siriuspt.com.

Contacts

Investor Relations

Dhruv Gahlaut, Chief Strategy Officer & Head of Investor Relations

dhruv.gahlaut@siriuspt.com

+44 7514 659 918

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Media

Clare Kerrigan, Chief Communications Officer

clare.kerrigan@siriuspt.com

+44 7720 163 949

Source: SiriusPoint Ltd.