8-K
SiriusPoint Ltd (SPNT)
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): March 1, 2022 (February 24, 2022)
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)
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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).
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| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
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On February 24, 2022, Jason Robart was appointed to the board of directors (the “Board”) of SiriusPoint Ltd. (“SiriusPoint”), effective March 1, 2022.
Following Mr. Robart’s appointment, SiriusPoint has a total of 10 directors, divided among three classes, with Mr. Robart serving as a Class II director with a term expiring at the annual meeting of stockholders in 2024. The Board has determined that Mr. Robart qualifies as an independent director for purposes of the rules of the New York Stock Exchange as well as applicable rules and regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission and will serve on the Audit, Compensation and Investment Committees of the Board, effective March 1, 2022.
Mr. Robart will receive the same compensation as SiriusPoint’s other non-employee directors, which is summarized in SiriusPoint’s proxy statement for the annual meeting of stockholders held on May 19, 2021, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 19, 2021.
On March 1, 2022, SiriusPoint issued a press release announcing Mr. Robart's appointment. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | Description |
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| 99.1 | Press Release, dated as of March 1, 2022 |
| 101 | Pursuant to Rule 406 of Regulation S-T, the cover page information in formatted in Inline XBRL |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document and included in Exhibit 101) |
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: March 1, 2022 | /s/ Rachael M. Dugan | |
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| Name: | Rachael M. Dugan | |
| Title: | Chief Legal Counsel |
Document
PRESS RELEASE
SiriusPoint Announces the Appointment of Jason Robart to its Board of Directors
Hamilton, Bermuda, 1 March 2022. SiriusPoint Ltd. (“SiriusPoint” or the “Company”) (NYSE: SPNT), a global specialty insurer and reinsurer, has announced the appointment of Jason Robart to the SiriusPoint Board of Directors (the “Board”), as an Independent Director, effective 1 March 2022.
Sid Sankaran, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer commented: “I am delighted to welcome Jason to the SiriusPoint Board. He has outstanding credentials in financial services and human capital, and as a venture capitalist, a history of supporting entrepreneurial strategy to promote innovation and fundamental social change.”
Mr. Robart is the co-founder and managing partner of Seae Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm focused on supporting women, and BIPOC healthcare and fintech entrepreneurs. He sits on the Boards of several Seae companies. Prior to Seae, Mr. Robart served as the Chief Strategy Officer of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (“BCBSMA”) and previously as the as the Chief Human Resources Officer at BCBSMA, where he led a complete overhaul of the insurer’s human capital strategies to better align them with the changing dynamics of the Massachusetts healthcare landscape. Mr. Robart was also the President and CEO of Zaffre Investments and was a principal at Mercer Human Resource Consulting.
“After a year of significant transformation and progress for SiriusPoint, I am grateful to our Board for their support and vision. The diverse experience and insight they bring to our Company is a key element of SiriusPoint’s long-term success, positioning us to deliver sustainable value,” said Mr Sankaran. “With deep experience across human capital management and venture capital, Jason will be a terrific addition and a great complement to the skills and experience of our rich Board. I am proud of what our Board, Executive Leadership Team and our colleagues across the globe have accomplished in our first year, and I am very excited about what we can achieve as we move forward together.”
About SiriusPoint
SiriusPoint is a global insurer and reinsurer providing solutions to clients and brokers in almost 150 countries. Bermuda-headquartered with offices in New York, London, Stockholm and other locations around the world, 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 and technology-driven insurance services companies within our Insurance & Services division. With over $3 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
Clare Kerrigan, SiriusPoint
clare.kerrigan@siriuspt.com
+44 7970695959
Media
Sarah Hills, Rein4ce sarah.hills@rein4ce.co.uk +44 7718882011