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accession: "0001069996-22-000102"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: null
cik: "0001069996"
company_name: "FedNat Holding Co"
filed_at: "2022-12-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-21T05:56:02.961851+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 1.0
calibrated_materiality_score: 1.0
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# FedNat Holding Company files Chapter 11; interim CEO resigns, CRO becomes CEO

## Summary
- FedNat Holding Company and four subsidiaries filed Chapter 11 petitions on Dec 11, 2022 to maximize stakeholder value.
- Company has ~$6.5M cash on hand to support operations during Chapter 11; intends to pay employees and service customers.
- Interim CEO David K. Patterson resigned Dec 12, 2022; remains on Board of Directors.
- Katie S. Goodman, Chief Restructuring Officer since Sep 30, 2022, becomes principal executive officer effective Dec 12.
- Company evaluating strategic alternatives including reorganization or sale of assets.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001069996-22-000102
- form_type: 8-K
- cik: 0001069996
- company_name: FedNat Holding Co
- filed_at: 2022-12-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 1.0
- calibrated_materiality_score: 1.0
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.03, 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1069996/000106999622000102/0001069996-22-000102-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1069996/000106999622000102/fnhc-20221211.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001069996-22-000102
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001069996-22-000102.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001069996-22-000102.txt

## Key facts
- Distress & Bankruptcy
  FedNat Holding Co entered chapter 11 in United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida (petition 2022-12-11).
  - Proceeding: chapter 11
  - Court: United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida
  - Petition: 2022-12-11
  source text: filed voluntary petitions under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1069996/000106999622000102/0001069996-22-000102-index.htm
- Executive change
  Katie S. Goodman was appointed as principal executive officer at FedNat Holding Co.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: principal executive officer
  source text: Effective December 12, 2022, Ms. Goodman will also serve as the Company’s principal executive officer.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1069996/000106999622000102/0001069996-22-000102-index.htm
- Executive change
  David K. Patterson resigned as interim Chief Executive Officer at FedNat Holding Co.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: interim Chief Executive Officer
  source text: On December 12, 2022, the Company received the resignation of David K. Patterson from his position as the Company’s interim Chief Executive Officer.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1069996/000106999622000102/0001069996-22-000102-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.