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): August 10, 2015

 

________

 
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.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

[_] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

[_] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

[_] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

[_] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 
 

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On August 10, 2015, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of 1347 Property Insurance Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Dennis A. Wong to the Board as a Class II director. Mr. Wong was also appointed to serve on the Audit Committee of the Board.

Since 2005, Mr. Wong has served as the owner of and a consultant with Insurance Resolution Group, a consulting firm focused on providing strategic advisory and financial consulting for domestic and international insurance carriers. From 1997 to 2005, Mr. Wong worked in a variety of corporate roles with Kemper Insurance Companies, a leading national insurance provider, including as Chief Financial Officer of its international operations. From 1991 to 1997, Mr. Wong worked as a public accountant with KPMG LLP, where he specialized in accounting and operational advisory services for the insurance industry. Mr. Wong obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics with an Accountancy Cognate from the University of Illinois. Mr. Wong is a Certified Public Accountant.

As a director of the Company, Mr. Wong will receive compensation as a non-employee director in accordance with the Company’s non-employee director compensation practices. Under the non-employee director compensation program, non-employee directors will receive fees of $50,000 annually.

There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Wong and any other persons pursuant to which he was elected as a director. There are no transactions between Mr. Wong and the Company that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) or Regulation S-K.

Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the press release relating to the appointment of Mr. Wong to the Board.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit Description
99.1 Press release dated August 12, 2015.

 
 

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: August 12, 2015

  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 August 12, 2015.