Current Report Filing (8-k)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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): November 15, 2017

ASPEN INSURANCE HOLDINGS LIMITED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Bermuda	001-31909	Not Applicable
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

141 Front Street

Hamilton HM 19

Bermuda

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (441) 295-8201

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:



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	Emerging growth company

I f an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Section 7 - Regulation FD

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

The information about Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited (“Aspen”) described in the slides, attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, will be presented by the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Financial Officer and other members of Aspen’s senior management to various investors throughout the fourth quarter of 2017. Aspen furnishes the attached presentation which includes general information about Aspen, financial highlights for the quarter ended September 30, 2017, and Aspen’s effectiveness and efficiency program.

Safe Harbor for Forward-Looking Statements

Some of the statements in Exhibit 99.1 include forward-looking statements which reflect Aspen’s current views with respect to future financial and operating performance. Statements that include the words “expect,” “assume,” “objective,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “do not believe,” “aim,” “project,” “anticipate,” “seek,” “will,” “likely,” “estimate,” “may,” “continue,” “guidance,” “outlook,” “trends,” “future,” “could,” “would,” “should,” “target,” “on track” and similar statements of a future or forward-looking nature identify forward-looking statements for purposes of the U.S. federal securities laws or otherwise. Aspen intends these forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

All forward-looking statements address matters that involve risks and uncertainties. Accordingly, there are or will be important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. For a more detailed description of these uncertainties, please refer to slide 2 of the presentation in Exhibit 99.1 as well as Aspen’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed for the year ended December 31, 2016 and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2017, June 30, 2017 and September 30, 2017, each as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Aspen undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the dates on which they are made.

Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Unless otherwise specified above, the following exhibit is furnished as part of this report:

99.1 Third Quarter 2017 Slide Presentation.

The information furnished in Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed “filed” for purpose 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.

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.