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 1, 2007 |
Max Re Capital Ltd.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Bermuda | 000-33047 | Not Applicable |
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction | _____________ (Commission | ______________ (I.R.S. Employer |
of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
Max Re House, 2 Front Street, Hamilton, Bermuda | HM 11 | |
_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices) | ___________ (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | (441) 296-8800 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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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.
As previously announced, Keith S. Hynes, the Registrant’s former Chief Financial Officer, retired from the Registrant effective March 31, 2007.
Effective April 1, 2007, Joseph W. Roberts was appointed Chief Financial Officer of the Registrant.
Mr. Roberts, 36, joined the Registrant and its subsidiary, Max Re Ltd., in May 2002 as Vice President and Controller and currently serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Registrant. Prior to his appointment as Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Roberts most recently served as Executive Vice President and Controller. Prior to joining the Registrant, he was a vice president for Overseas Partners Re Ltd. From 1994 to 2001, Mr. Roberts worked with KPMG, most recently as a senior manager, where he specialized in providing assurance-based services to the financial services sector. From 1987 to 1994, Mr. Roberts worked in public accounting in London, primarily with Moore Stephens. He is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On April 3, 2007, the Registrant issued a news release announcing that its subsidiary, Max USA Holdings Ltd. ("Max USA"), has completed the acquisition of a U.S.-based excess and surplus lines company, which will operate under the name Max Specialty Insurance Company ("Max Specialty"). The Registrant borrowed $50 million and Max USA borrowed $100 million under their revolving credit facility, at an initial rate of 8.25%, in connection with the acquisition and capitalization of Max Specialty. The Registrant’s news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 News release of Max Re Capital Ltd. dated April 3, 2007.
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.
Max Re Capital Ltd. | ||||
April 4, 2007 | By: | /s/ Joseph W. Roberts | ||
Name: Joseph W. Roberts | ||||
Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | News release of Max Re Capital Ltd. dated April 3, 2007. |