Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
Effective November 1, 2022, Gary Tolman joined the Board of Directors of Global Indemnity Group, LLC (“GBLI”) pursuant to the Class B Majority Shareholder’s rights under GBLI’s Second Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement. Mr. Tolman has over 45 years of experience in the property and casualty insurance and reinsurance industry. He was the chief executive officer and co-founder of Noblr, Inc. and previously served as the chief executive officer and president of Esurance Holdings, Inc. He also served as the chairman of Answer Financial, Inc. and president and treasurer of Talegen Holdings, Inc. Mr. Tolman spent 15 years at the Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company, ultimately serving as senior vice president. He previously served on the board of directors of the White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. (NYSE: WTM). Mr. Tolman will serve as a member of the Audit Committee.
Mr. Tolman is party to an agreement with the Class B Majority Shareholder pursuant to which he will become a director. The agreement provides that the Class B Majority Shareholder may remove him at any time and Mr. Tolman agrees to immediately resign from the Board upon the request of the Class B Majority Shareholder. Mr. Tolman agrees to act in accordance with the GBLI’s Insider Trading Policy, that a duty of confidentiality is owed to the GBLI and the Class B Majority Shareholder, and to keep the Class B Majority Shareholder updated on developments at GBLI.
Mr. Tolman is not party to any transaction with GBLI that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. As a director, Mr. Tolman will be subject to the non-executive director compensation plan as described in GBLI’s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed on April 29, 2022. Mr. Tolman will not be party to any other material plan, contract or arrangement or any grant or award under any such plan, contract or arrangement that was entered into in connection with his appointment.
On November 1, 2022, James R. Holt, Jr. resigned from the GBLI Board of Directors by providing notice to GBLI. Mr. Holt’s decision to resign was due to the time demands presented by his primary commercial activities.