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): September 15, 2019

Global Indemnity Limited

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Cayman Islands	001-34809	98-1304287
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

27 Hospital Road George Town, Grand Cayman KY1-9008, Cayman Islands	None
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (345) 949-0100

Not Applicable

Former name or former address, if changed since last report

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol	Name of each exchange on which registered
A Ordinary Shares	GBLI	NASDAQ Global Select Market
7.75% Subordinated Notes due 2045	GBLIZ	NASDAQ Global Select Market
7.875% Subordinated Notes due 2047	GBLIL	NASDAQ Global Select Market

Item 8.01 Other Events

On September 16, 2019, Global Indemnity Limited (“Global Indemnity”) announced that its board of directors approved on September 15, 2019 a dividend payment of $0.25 per ordinary share with a payment date of October 2, 2019 to all shareholders of record as of the close of business on September 26, 2019. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Other Events

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release of Global Indemnity Limited dated September 16, 2019.

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.

	Global Indemnity Limited
September 16, 2019	By:	/s/ Thomas M. McGeehan
		Name:	Thomas M. McGeehan
		Title:	Chief Financial Officer

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

PRESS RELEASE

For release:	September 16, 2019
Contact:	Media
	Stephen W. Ries
	Senior Corporate Counsel
	(610) 668-3270
	sries@global-indemnity.com

Global Indemnity Limited Announces Quarterly Dividend

George Town, Cayman Islands (September 16, 2019) – Global Indemnity Limited (NASDAQ:GBLI) (“Global Indemnity”) announced today its Board of Directors has approved a dividend payment of $0.25 per ordinary share to be paid on October 2, 2019 to all shareholders of record as of the close of business on September 26, 2019.

About Global Indemnity Limited and its subsidiaries

Global Indemnity Limited (NASDAQ:GBLI), through its several direct and indirect wholly owned subsidiary insurance and reinsurance companies, provides both admitted and non-admitted specialty property and casualty insurance coverages and individual policyholder coverages in the United States, as well as reinsurance worldwide. Global Indemnity Limited’s four primary segments are:

• United States Based Commercial Specialty

• United States Based Specialty Property

• United States Based Farm, Ranch, & Stable

• Bermuda Based Reinsurance

For more information, visit the Global Indemnity Limited’s website at http://www.globalindemnity.ky.

Forward-Looking Information

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release [1] do not address a number of risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements in this press release include, but are not limited to, statements related to Global Indemnity’s cash dividend. These statements are based on current expectations as of the time of this press release and involve a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including those described in Global Indemnity’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Investors are cautioned that it is not possible for Global Indemnity to predict all risks, nor can we assess the impact of all factors on its business or to the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements we may make. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in this press release may not occur and actual results could differ materially and adversely from those anticipated or implied in the forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements in this press release are based on information available to Global Indemnity as of the date hereof. Please see Global Indemnity’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a discussion of risks and uncertainties which could impact the company and for a more detailed explication regarding forward-looking statements. Global Indemnity does not assume any obligation to update the forward-looking statements provided to reflect events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date on which they were made.

¹  Disseminated pursuant to the “safe harbor” provisions of Section 21E of the Security Exchange Act of 1934.