---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001840776-23-000136"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HGTY"
cik: "0001840776"
company_name: "Hagerty, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-08-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-12T14:50:25.236399+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Hagerty names Diana Chafey as Chief Legal Officer; General Counsel Matthews transitions to advisor

## Summary
- Barbara Matthews to step down as General Counsel; will serve as Senior Legal Advisor through Jan 1, 2024.
- Diana Chafey appointed Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary, effective August 2, 2023.
- Matthews receives accelerated vesting of 46,339 RSUs, $19,256 cash in lieu of unvested equity, and $200,000 severance.
- Matthews retains $400,000 annual salary through Retention Date; eligible for 2023 bonus at 50% target.
- Chafey previously Chief Legal Officer at ATI Physical Therapy (NYSE:ATIP); former DLA Piper partner.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001840776-23-000136
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HGTY
- cik: 0001840776
- company_name: Hagerty, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-08-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1840776/000184077623000136/0001840776-23-000136-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1840776/000184077623000136/hgty-20230802.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001840776-23-000136
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001840776-23-000136.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Diana Chafey was appointed as Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary at Hagerty, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary
  source text: The Company has named Diana Chafey as Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary effective August 2, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1840776/000184077623000136/0001840776-23-000136-index.htm
- Executive change
  Barbara Matthews changed role as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at Hagerty, Inc..
  - Action: transition
  - Role: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
  source text: On August 2, 2023, Hagerty, Inc. (the 'Company') announced that Barbara Matthews, the Company’s Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary will transition to an advisory role on or before October 31, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1840776/000184077623000136/0001840776-23-000136-index.htm

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