---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-26-019108"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AAME"
cik: "0000008177"
company_name: "ATLANTIC AMERICAN CORP"
filed_at: "2026-05-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-14T23:40:04.535036+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Atlantic American CFO J. Ross Franklin resigns effective May 27, 2026

## Summary
- J. Ross Franklin resigned as VP, CFO and Secretary; effective May 27, 2026.
- Resignation not due to any disagreement with Company on operations, policies or practices.
- Company has commenced search for a successor Chief Financial Officer.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-26-019108
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AAME
- cik: 0000008177
- company_name: ATLANTIC AMERICAN CORP
- filed_at: 2026-05-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/8177/000114036126019108/0001140361-26-019108-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/8177/000114036126019108/ef20072372_8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001140361-26-019108.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  J. Ross Franklin resigned as Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary at ATLANTIC AMERICAN CORP.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
  source text: On April 29, 2026, J. Ross Franklin notified Atlantic American Corporation (the “Company”) of his decision to resign as Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary of the Company, effective May 27, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/8177/000114036126019108/0001140361-26-019108-index.htm

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