UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT 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 May 25, 2023, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. (the “Company”) elected Weston M. Hicks as Chairman of the Board.
On May 25, 2023, Morgan W. Davis retired from the Board. Mr. Davis’s retirement was not the result of any disagreement with the Company.
Our press release announcing Mr. Hicks’s appointment as Chairman and Mr. Davis’s retirement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
| WHITE MOUNTAINS INSURANCE GROUP, LTD. | ||||||||||||||
| May 25, 2023 | By: | /s/ MICHAELA J. HILDRETH Michaela J. Hildreth Managing Director and Chief Accounting Officer | ||||||||||||
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Exhibit 99.1
 | PRESS RELEASE CONTACT: Rob Seelig (603) 640-2212 | |||||||
Morgan Davis Retires from White Mountains Board of Directors;
Weston M. Hicks Elected Chairman
HAMILTON, Bermuda, May 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. (NYSE: WTM) today announced that Weston M. Hicks has been elected Chairman of the Board. Mr. Hicks replaces Morgan Davis, who has retired from the Board effective today.
Weston Hicks said, “I am honored to assume the Chairmanship of this unique and wonderful company. The entire Board thanks Morgan for his leadership as our Chairman for the past six years, for his 17 years of service as a director, and for the tremendous value he has created for owners across many roles and over many decades, from Fireman’s Fund to the present.”
Manning Rountree, Chief Executive Officer added, “For the past 20 years, Morgan has been a valued and trusted partner and a mentor to me. I will miss his wise counsel, common sense and good humor, and I extend my deepest gratitude and appreciation. We wish Morgan and his wife Sandy all the best in the future.”
Mr. Rountree continued, “The Board and the management team look forward to working with Weston in his expanded role. Weston is a perfect fit for White Mountains with his broad experience and deep understanding of all aspects of our business.”
Additional Information
White Mountains is a Bermuda-domiciled financial services holding company traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol WTM and on the Bermuda Stock Exchange under the symbol WTM.BH. Additional financial information and other items of interest are available at the Company's web site located at www.whitemountains.com.