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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · GREENLIGHT CAPITAL RE, LTD. (GLRE)

Greenlight Capital Re adds John Welch, former Aspen underwriting executive, to its board

Neutral Impact 2 of 5 leadership Written later

Greenlight Capital Re appointed John Welch as an independent director of the company and of Greenlight Reinsurance, effective September 1, 2026, and added him to the Audit, Compensation and Underwriting committees. The company also announced that Ariel Warszawski, elected by shareholders at its July 28, 2026 annual meeting, has joined the board. The filing describes board additions but gives no financial results, and the Greenlight Re appointment is subject to Cayman Islands Monetary Authority approval.

Key points

  • John Welch, age 61, appointed independent director effective September 1, 2026, and named to the Audit, Compensation and Underwriting committees
  • Welch's appointment to Greenlight Reinsurance, Ltd. board requires approval from the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority
  • Welch was Group Chief Underwriting Officer of Aspen Insurance Holdings from July 2025 to February 2026
  • Ariel Warszawski was elected to the board by shareholders at the July 28, 2026 Annual General Meeting

The filing

CompanyGREENLIGHT CAPITAL RE, LTD. (GLRE)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECSep 1, 2026, 4:11 PM ET
Accession number0001385613-26-000123

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change8.01 Other Events

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 9, 2026, 10:08 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on September 01, 2026.

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