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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 5, 2017
1347 PROPERTY INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-36366 | 46-1119100 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1511 N. Westshore Blvd.,
Suite 870, Tampa, FL 33607
(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)
(813) 579-6213
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(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 March 5, 2017, Gordon G. Pratt, Chairman of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of 1347 Property Insurance Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”), retired as a director effective immediately. Upon Mr. Pratt’s retirement, the Board appointed current director Larry G. Swets, Jr. to serve as Chairman. Mr. Pratt’s retirement was not because of a disagreement with the Company on any matters relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
The Company issued a press release on March 7, 2017, related to the completion of its strategic review, the appointment of Mr. Swets as Chairman of the Board, and the retirement of Mr. Pratt. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) | Exhibits | |
Exhibit | Description | |
99.1 | Press release dated March 7, 2017. |
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.
Date: March 8, 2017
1347 PROPERTY INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC. | ||
By: | /s/ John S. Hill | |
John S. Hill Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit | Description | |
99.1 | Press release dated March 7, 2017. |