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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-24-106075"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GNE"
cik: "0001528356"
company_name: "Genie Energy Ltd."
filed_at: "2024-12-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T07:14:33.470529+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Genie Energy updates insurance initiative; expects $40M premiums to captive subsidiary, $31M loss reserve charge

## Summary
- Secured insurance broker licenses in seven states; began offering third-party products through existing sales channels.
- Q4 2024 expects to pay captive subsidiary ~$40M in premiums for expanded insurance coverage addressing various risks.
- Expects non-recurring, non-cash charge of ~$31M as insurance loss reserve; will not impact Adjusted EBITDA.
- $40M premiums remain on consolidated balance sheet as restricted cash, available for investment by the Captive.
- Cash and equivalents, restricted cash, and marketable equity securities totaled $191.7M as of September 30, 2024.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-24-106075
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GNE
- cik: 0001528356
- company_name: Genie Energy Ltd.
- filed_at: 2024-12-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1528356/000121390024106075/0001213900-24-106075-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1528356/000121390024106075/ea0223857-8k_genie.htm

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