Company: KG
Filing Date: 2025-03-24
Form Type: S-4/A
Source: 0001104659-25-027242
Chunk: 83

Company: Kestrel Group Ltd
Filing Date: 2025-03-24
Form: S-4/A
Chunk 83
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 impacted by the regulation of the AmTrust Insurance Companies. Admitted insurance companies are subject to various state laws that govern organization, licensing, capitalization, policy forms, rate approvals and claims handling. Since the AmTrust Insurance Companies are admitted in most of the states in which the combined company operates, the combined company may have to obtain prior regulatory approval of general lines of authority or business it may be lacking in such states, as well as prior regulatory approval of program-specific insurance rates charged to its insureds and its clients’ insureds in such states, including any increases in the rates. The timing of such approval processes, as well as the willingness of insurance regulators to approve licensing changes or rate increases, can impact the profitability of new policies written by the combined company, which in turn can cause fluctuations in the combined company’s revenue and earnings. If the combined company is unable to obtain approval for the requested licensing or rate changes, or if such approval is delayed, its financial condition, results of operations and liquidity may be adversely affected.

Even if the combination qualifies as a transaction described in Section 351 of the Code, a U.S. Holder of Maiden shares may still recognize gain as a result of the first merger if Maiden is or was classified as a passive foreign investment company (“PFIC”) for any taxable year during which a U.S. Holder held Maiden shares.

Pursuant to Section 1291(f) of the Code, to the extent provided in U.S. Treasury Regulations promulgated under the Code (the “Treasury Regulations”), even if the combination qualifies as a transaction described in Section 351 of the Code, if Maiden was a PFIC for any taxable year during a U.S. Holder’s holding period for the Maiden shares, certain adverse U.S. federal income tax consequences, including recognition of gain, could apply to such U.S. Holder as a result of the first merger, unless certain exceptions apply. Based on the nature of Maiden’s business, the projected composition of its income and the projected composition and estimated fair market values of its assets, Maiden does not believe it was a PFIC for its taxable year ended on December 31, 2024 and does not expect to be a PFIC for its taxable year ending on December 31, 2025, or the succeeding taxable year. However, because there is significant uncertainty in the application of the PFIC rules, no assurance can be given that Maiden was not previously a PFIC and will not be a PFIC for its taxable year ending December 31,