0001104659-11-065793.txt : 20111122 0001104659-11-065793.hdr.sgml : 20111122 20111122161508 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-11-065793 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20111116 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20111122 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20111122 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WHITE MOUNTAINS INSURANCE GROUP LTD CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000776867 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331] IRS NUMBER: 942708455 STATE OF INCORPORATION: D0 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-08993 FILM NUMBER: 111222082 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 80 SOUTH MAIN ST CITY: HANOVER STATE: NH ZIP: 03755 BUSINESS PHONE: 603 640 2200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 80 SOUTH MAIN STREET CITY: HANOVER STATE: NH ZIP: 03755 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: WHITE MOUNTAINS INSURANCE GROUP INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990603 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FUND AMERICAN ENTERPRISES HOLDINGS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FUND AMERICAN COMPANIES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920701 8-K 1 a11-30324_18k.htm 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

 

November 16, 2011
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

 

WHITE MOUNTAINS INSURANCE GROUP, LTD.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Bermuda
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

 

1-8993
(Commission file
number)

 

94-2708455
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

80 South Main Street, Hanover, New Hampshire 03755
(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(603) 640-2200
(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:

 

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))

 

 

 


 

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

 

At the November 16, 2011 meeting of the Company’s Compensation Committee, the Committee approved special bonuses totaling $6.75 million for key corporate executives who greatly contributed to the success of Esurance and Answer Financial over the years, concluding with the sale of those businesses in early October for a price of $700 million over tangible book value.  Named executive officers were awarded $3 million of this amount, including $2 million to Raymond Barrette and $1 million to Reid Campbell.

 

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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

WHITE MOUNTAINS INSURANCE GROUP, LTD.

 

 

 

 

 

 

DATED: November 22, 2011

By:

/s/

J. BRIAN PALMER

 

 

 

J. Brian Palmer
Vice President and

Chief Accounting Officer

 

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