8-K
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
November 5, 2015
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
Arch Capital Group Ltd.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Bermuda | 0-26456 | N/A |
(State or other
jurisdiction of
incorporation or
organization) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
Waterloo House, 100 Pitts Bay Road, Pembroke HM 08, Bermuda
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(441) 278-9250
N/A
(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. |
On November 11, 2015, Arch Capital Group Ltd. (“ACGL” and, together with its subsidiaries, the “Company”) announced that Marc Grandisson has been promoted to the position of President and Chief Operating Officer, effective January 1, 2016. Mr. Grandisson joined the Company in 2001 and currently serves as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Arch Worldwide Reinsurance and Mortgage Groups. In his new role, Mr. Grandisson will continue to report to Dinos Iordanou, who will cease to serve as President effective January 1, 2016, but will remain Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ACGL. Mr. Grandisson will have responsibility for all of the Company’s operating units, insurance, reinsurance and mortgage. All other corporate functions, finance, investments and legal, will continue to report to Mr. Iordanou.
The information required by Items 4.01(b), (d) and (e), and Item 4.04(a), of Regulation S-K is hereby incorporated by reference to ACGL’s proxy statement for its 2015 annual general meeting of shareholders, dated March 26, 2015.
ITEM 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
ACGL issued a press release announcing the matters described in Item 5.02 above. A copy of the press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. The information set forth in Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes 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.
ITEM 9.01 Exhibits.
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EXHIBIT NO. | DESCRIPTION |
99.1 | Press Release dated November 11, 2015 announcing the matters described in Item 5.02 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned.
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| ARCH CAPITAL GROUP LTD. |
Date: November 11, 2015 | By: /s/ Mark D. Lyons Name: Mark D. Lyons
Title: EVP & CFO |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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EXHIBIT NO. | DESCRIPTION |
99.1 | Press Release dated November 11, 2015 announcing the matters described in Item 5.02 |