Thursday, June 13, 2019 6:50:35 PM
Effective June 10, 2019, Atlas Financial Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) and its subsidiaries American Insurance Acquisition, Inc. (“American”) and Anchor Group Management, Inc. (“AGMI,” and, together with the Company and American, “Atlas Group”) entered into a Transaction Agreement with American Financial Group (“AFG”) and its subsidiary National Interstate Insurance Company (“NATL”) with regards to Atlas Group’s paratransit insurance business (the “Business”) and certain related matters (the “Transaction Agreement”). Pursuant to the Transaction Agreement, AGMI, NATL and certain affiliates of NATL entered into an Underwriting Management Agreement under which AGMI will act as exclusive underwriting manager for NATL and certain of its affiliates with respect to new or renewal insurance policies for the Business for an initial period of fourteen months (subject to a twelve month extension at NATL’s option), and shall not write new or renewal insurance policies for the Business for the account of the Atlas Group and its affiliates or otherwise compete with NATL or its affiliates with respect to the Business. AGMI will receive a commission based on the gross written premium written for NATL and its affiliates. In addition, upon the expiration of the initial term of the Underwriting Management Agreement, or any time during the twelve month extension of the Underwriting Management Agreement, if applicable, NATL shall have the option of acquiring from the Atlas Group all of the Atlas Group’s renewal rights, books and records relating to the Business for a cash payment equal to 15% of the in-force gross written premium related to the Business.
Pursuant to the Transaction Agreement, the Company and Great American Insurance Company, a subsidiary of AFG (“GAIC”), also entered into (i) a Warrant Agreement dated June 10, 2019 (the “Warrant Agreement”), pursuant to which GAIC has the right to acquire, until June 10, 2024, up to 2,387,368 common shares of the Company (“Common Shares”), which equals 19.9% of the Company’s outstanding Common Shares as of June 10, 2019, for an exercise price of***** $0.69 per share******, with both the number of Common Shares subject to the Warrant Agreement and the exercise price subject to adjustment as set forth in the Warrant Agreement, and (ii) a Registration Rights Agreement which provides GAIC certain rights to cause the Company to register the Common Shares subject to the Warrant Agreement under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), whether by requiring the Company to file one or more registration statements under the Securities Act or by allowing the holder of the Common Shares subject to the Warrant Agreement to participate in registered offerings by the Company, all subject to certain limitations and conditions set forth in the Registration Rights Agreement. The Warrant Agreement was, and Common Shares issuable pursuant to the Warrant, if not registered, will be, issued in reliance on an exemption from registration under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
The descriptions of each of the agreements described herein are summary descriptions only, and are qualified in their entirety by the terms of such agreements.
3.02 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.
See the description of the Warrant Agreement under Item 1.01.
7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On June 10, 2019, the Company issued a press release announcing the Transaction Agreement. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. The information disclosed under this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
10.1
Transaction Agreement dated June 10, 2019 by and among Atlas Financial Holdings, Inc., American Insurance Acquisition, Inc., Anchor Group Management, Inc., American Financial Group and National Interstate Insurance Company.
10.2
Warrant Agreement dated June 10, 2019 by and between Atlas Financial Holdings, Inc. and Great American Insurance Company.
10.3
Registration Rights Agreement dated June 10, 2019 by and between Atlas Financial Holdings, Inc. and Great American Insurance Company.
99.1
Press Release, dated June 10, 2019, issued by Atlas Financial Holdings, Inc.
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.
ATLAS FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
(Registrant)
By:
/s/ Paul A. Romano
Name:
Paul A. Romano
Title:
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
June 13, 2019
"that a rich man is not the one who has the most but the one who needs the least"
Recent AFHIF News
- Form 4 - Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 02/21/2024 02:34:43 PM
- Form 5 - Annual statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 02/15/2024 09:40:36 PM
- Form 8-K - Current report • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 01/31/2024 09:16:32 PM
- Form SC 13G - Statement of acquisition of beneficial ownership by individuals • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 08/02/2023 04:01:08 PM
Endexx Corporation (EDXC) Leverages Global Market Trends and Legislative Reforms to Spearhead Growth in the Cannabis and Plant-Based Wellness Sectors • EDXC • Mar 27, 2024 3:01 PM
Applied UV, Inc. Announces Pricing of $2.76 Million Registered Direct and Private Placement Priced at the Market Under Nasdaq Rules • AUVI • Mar 27, 2024 2:51 PM
POET and MultiLane Collaborate to Develop High-Speed Pluggable Transceivers for AI Networks • POET • Mar 27, 2024 10:52 AM
Maybacks Global Entertainment Opens 23 More Stations in Important Major Cities • AHRO • Mar 27, 2024 9:00 AM
NxGen Brands Inc. Forecast to Deliver 140% Growth in Q1 2024 • NXGB • Mar 27, 2024 7:30 AM
Kona Gold Beverages, Inc. Strategic Advancements: Covert LLC Introduces Federally Legal D9 Gummies and Revamps Innovative eCommerce Platform, Propelling Toward $12 Million Annual Revenue Goal • KGKG • Mar 26, 2024 8:30 AM