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): March 29, 2017
ASPEN INSURANCE HOLDINGS LIMITED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Bermuda | 001-31909 | Not Applicable |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
141 Front Street
Hamilton HM 19
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 2 - Financial Information
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On March 29, 2017, Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited (“Aspen” or the “Company”) issued a press release, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, announcing the estimated financial impact of the recent U.K. Ministry of Justice decision to decrease the discount rate used to calculate lump sum awards in the U.K. bodily injury cases, known as the Ogden rate.
Section 7 - Regulation FD
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On March 29, 2017, Aspen issued a press release, attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, announcing the estimated financial impact of the recent U.K. Ministry of Justice decision to decrease the discount rate used to calculate lump sum awards in the U.K. bodily injury cases, known as the Ogden rate.
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) The following exhibit is furnished as part of this report:
99.1 Press Release of the Registrant, dated March 29, 2017.
The information furnished under Item 7.01 “Regulation FD Disclosure” and Item 9.01 “Financial Statements and Exhibits” 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.
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.
ASPEN INSURANCE HOLDINGS LIMITED (Registrant) | ||||||
| Dated: March 29, 2017 | By: | /s/ Scott Kirk | ||||
| Name: | Scott Kirk | |||||
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | |||||