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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-025284"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HGTY"
cik: "0001840776"
company_name: "Hagerty, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-04-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T06:09:56.871799+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Hagerty board member Heaton resigns; Markel appoints Bjørnstad as replacement

## Summary
- Michael R. Heaton resigned from the Board effective April 13, 2026; not due to any disagreement.
- Board accelerated vesting of 10,230 RSUs granted July 1, 2025 to Heaton, originally vesting July 1, 2026, now fully vested April 14, 2026.
- Markel designated Henrik W. Bjørnstad (former Managing Director at Markel International) as its Board designee; appointed effective April 14, 2026.
- Bjørnstad named to Talent, Culture, and Compensation Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-025284
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HGTY
- cik: 0001840776
- company_name: Hagerty, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-04-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1840776/000162828026025284/0001628280-26-025284-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1840776/000162828026025284/hgty-20260413.htm

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