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WTM · Current Report (Form 8-K) · Filed May 21, 2026

White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd — Current Report (Form 8-K)

Form
8-K
Filed
May 21, 2026
Period
May 21, 2026
Ticker
WTM
Accession
0001628280-26-037284
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Steven M. Yi retires from White Mountains' board on May 21, 2026; new directors elected and key governance votes approved.

About White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd
Market cap
$5.1B
1Y TSR
+19.1%
3Y TSR
+15.1%
Board grade
B-
Sector
Financial Services
CEO
Liam P. Caffrey
wtm-20260521

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

May 21, 2026
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.)

23 South Main Street, Suite 3B, 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:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Shares, par value $1.00 per shareWTMNew York Stock Exchange
WTM.BHBermuda Stock Exchange

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).                                     Emerging growth company
If 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.      o



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

Mr. Steven M. Yi did not stand for re-election in 2026 as a director of White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. (the “Company”) and completed his tenure as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company on May 21, 2026 at the conclusion of his term.

ITEM 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

The Company held its 2026 Annual General Meeting of Members (the “2026 Annual Meeting”) on May 21, 2026 in Hamilton Parish, Bermuda.

As of March 30, 2026, the record date for the 2026 Annual Meeting, a total of 2,476,670 common shares were outstanding and eligible to vote. The results are presented below.


Proposal 1 - Election of Class II Directors to a term ending in 2029:
Nominee:Votes FORVotes AgainstAbstainedBroker
Non-votes
Liam P. Caffrey2,003,323 28,706 2,289 223,336 
Mary C. Choksi1,920,050 112,006 2,262 223,336 
John K. Chu2,001,736 29,856 2,726 223,336 
Weston M. Hicks1,863,978 167,615 2,725 223,336 


Proposal 2 - Approval of the advisory resolution on executive compensation.
Votes FOR Votes AgainstAbstainedBroker
Non-votes
1,993,894 (98%)36,706 3,718 223,336 



Proposal 3 - Approval of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for 2026.
Votes FOR Votes AgainstAbstained
2,186,203 69,271 2,180 


ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

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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.
May 21, 2026By:
/s/   MICHAELA J. HILDRETH    
       Michaela J. Hildreth
      Managing Director and
       Chief Accounting Officer

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When did White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd file this 8-K?
White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd (WTM) filed this Current Report (Form 8-K) with the SEC on May 21, 2026. The accession number assigned by EDGAR is 0001628280-26-037284.
What does an 8-K disclose?
Form 8-K is the SEC's current-report form, used to disclose material events between periodic reports (10-K / 10-Q). Triggers include CEO/CFO departures, acquisitions, bankruptcies, earnings releases, auditor changes, changes in fiscal year, and amendments to corporate governance. Each 8-K is keyed to one or more Item numbers (1.01 through 9.01).
What is the key takeaway from this filing?
Steven M. Yi retires from White Mountains' board on May 21, 2026; new directors elected and key governance votes approved. This is Boardroom Alpha's one-line summary of the current report; see the full filing text above for the formal disclosure.
What Item codes does an 8-K cover?
An 8-K's Item codes (1.01 through 9.01) specify what kind of event is being disclosed — e.g. Item 1.01 for entering a material agreement, Item 5.02 for departure/election of directors and executive officers, Item 8.01 for other events. The Item codes for this 8-K appear in the filing text above.
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