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): July 27, 2011
ASPEN INSURANCE HOLDINGS LIMITED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Bermuda | | 001-31909 | | Not Applicable |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
Maxwell Roberts Building
1 Church Street
Hamilton HM 11
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.
Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited (the “Company” or “Aspen”) today issued a press release announcing Mr. Matthew Botein’s decision to step down from Aspen’s Board of Directors due to increased professional responsibilities. Mr. Botein’s resignation was effective July 27, 2011.
Section 7 – Regulation FD
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
Aspen today issued a press release announcing Mr. Matthew Botein’s decision to step down from Aspen’s Board of Directors due to increased professional responsibilities, which has been attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Section 8 – Other Events
Item 8.01 Other Events
On July 27, 2011, Aspen issued a press release reporting its results for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2011 in which it stated that unrealized gains in the available-for-sale investment portfolio, including equity securities, at the end of the second quarter of 2011 were $258.1 million, an increase of $52.1 million, pre-tax, from the end of the first quarter of 2011, primarily due to rising interest rates. This should have said that the increases were due to falling interest rates.
Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
The following exhibit is furnished under Item 7.01 as part of this report:
The information furnished under Item 7.01 “Regulation FD Disclosure” shall not be deemed “filed” for purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
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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.
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| | | | ASPEN INSURANCE HOLDINGS LIMITED (Registrant) |
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| Dated: July 28, 2011 | | | | By: | | /s/ Richard Houghton |
| | | | Name: Richard Houghton |
| | | | Title: Chief Financial Officer |
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