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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
October 19, 2015 (October 1, 2015)
MAIDEN HOLDINGS, LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Bermuda (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | 001-34042 (Commission File Number) | | 98-0570192 (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
131 Front Street, Hamilton HM12, Bermuda
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
(441) 298-4900
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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:
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| | o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) | | |
| | o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) | | |
| | o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) | | |
| | o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) | | |
On October 1, 2015, the multi-year quota share reinsurance agreement between the Registrant’s wholly owned subsidiary Maiden Reinsurance Ltd. (formerly known as Maiden Insurance Company Ltd.) and AmTrust International Insurance, Ltd. automatically renewed through June 30, 2019. The terms of the renewed contract remain unchanged. As stated in the quota share reinsurance agreement, notice of termination for the agreement must be received nine months prior to July 1, 2016 (i.e. by October 1, 2015). No such notice was issued by either party.
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.
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Date: October 19, 2015 | MAIDEN HOLDINGS, LTD. |
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| By: | /s/ Lawrence F. Metz |
| | Lawrence F. Metz |
| | Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |