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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001401521-26-000013"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ACIC"
cik: "0001401521"
company_name: "AMERICAN COASTAL INSURANCE Corp"
filed_at: "2026-02-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T01:25:45.234250+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# American Coastal Insurance announces director exit, board nominee, and new Chief Underwriting Officer

## Summary
- Director Sherrill W. Hudson will not seek re-election at the 2026 annual meeting; no disagreement with the company.
- Board nominates Deirdre A. Brown, CPA, to fill the vacancy; she has served on insurance subsidiary board since 2024.
- Troy Crawford appointed Chief Underwriting Officer, effective Feb 17, 2026; previously held same role at Amcoastal since Jan 2025.
- Crawford entered an employment agreement with one-year initial term, base salary, bonus eligibility, and non-solicit provisions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001401521-26-000013
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ACIC
- cik: 0001401521
- company_name: AMERICAN COASTAL INSURANCE Corp
- filed_at: 2026-02-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1401521/000140152126000013/0001401521-26-000013-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1401521/000140152126000013/acic-20260217.htm

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