Edgar Filing: Global Indemnity plc

Global Indemnity plc

September 2, 2011

/s/ Linda C. Hohn

Linda C. Hohn

Vice President and Associate General Counsel

Form 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 2, 2011 (August 30, 2011)

Global Indemnity plc

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Ireland

001-34809

98-0664891

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

Arthur Cox Building

Earlsfort Terrace

Dublin 2, Ireland

None

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: +(353) (0) 1 618 0517

Not Applicable

Former name or former address, if changed since last report

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))

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

Effective August 30, 2011, Thomas M. McGeehan, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company has been promoted to the position of Executive Vice President – Finance and Operations with an annual base salary of $375,000. Mr. McGeehan will continue in his current position as Chief Financial Officer.

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.