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Octave Specialty Group Inc — Additional Proxy Materials (DEFA14A)

Form
DEFA14A
Filed
April 10, 2026
Ticker
OSG
Accession
0001628280-26-024691
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Octave Specialty Group, Inc. urges shareholders to support its director slate and 2026 governance proposals.

About Octave Specialty Group Inc
Market cap
$233M
1Y TSR
−24.9%
3Y TSR
−27.3%
Board grade
C-
Sector
Financial Services
CEO
Claude Leblanc
Last annual meeting: May 28, 2026 · View full Octave Specialty Group Inc profile →
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(A) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. ____)
Filed by the Registrant Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ¨
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Preliminary Proxy Statement
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Definitive Proxy Statement
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Soliciting Material Pursuant to §240.14a-12

OCTAVE SPECIALTY GROUP, INC.
(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if Other Than the Registrant)

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OCTAVE SPECIALTY GROUP, INC.
2026 Annual Meeting
Vote by May 27, 2026
11:59 PM ET
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OCTAVE SPECIALTY GROUP, INC.
REID POWELL
40 WALL STREET
NEW YORK, NY 10005
V90538-P51042
You invested in OCTAVE SPECIALTY GROUP, INC. and it’s time to vote!
You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders. This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy material for the stockholder meeting to be held on May 28, 2026.
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THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT
This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the upcoming stockholder meeting. Please follow the instructions on the reverse side to vote on these important matters.
Voting ItemsBoard
Recommends
1Election of Directors
Nominees:
1a.Ian D. Haft
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1b.Lisa G. Iglesias
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1c.Joan Lamm-Tennant
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1d.Claude LeBlanc
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1e.Kristi A. Matus
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1f.Michael D. Price
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1g.Jeffrey S. Stein
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2To approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation for our named executive officers
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3To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young as Octave's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal
year ending December 31, 2026
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4To approve Octave’s 2026 Incentive Compensation Plan
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NOTE: Any action on the items of business described above may be considered at the Annual Meeting at the time and on the date specified above or at any time and date to which the Annual Meeting may be properly adjourned or postponed.
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Frequently asked questions

When did Octave Specialty Group Inc file this DEFA14A?
Octave Specialty Group Inc (OSG) filed this Additional Proxy Materials (DEFA14A) with the SEC on April 10, 2026. The accession number assigned by EDGAR is 0001628280-26-024691.
What does a DEFA14A disclose?
DEFA14A is additional definitive proxy soliciting material filed in connection with a shareholder meeting — supplemental letters, slides, or amendments issued after the main proxy statement.
What is the key takeaway from this filing?
Octave Specialty Group, Inc. urges shareholders to support its director slate and 2026 governance proposals. This is Boardroom Alpha's one-line summary of the additional proxy materials; see the full filing text above for the formal disclosure.
Where can I find Octave Specialty Group Inc's prior proxy statements on EDGAR?
The SEC EDGAR browser lists every DEFA14A Octave Specialty Group Inc has filed under CIK 874501, sortable by date. Use the "View on SEC EDGAR" link in the page header, or browse directly via https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar.
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