UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 10, 2008
ASPEN INSURANCE HOLDINGS LIMITED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Bermuda
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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001-31909
(Commission
File Number)
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Not Applicable
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
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Maxwell Roberts Building
1 Church Street
Hamilton HM 11
Bermuda
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (
441) 295-8201
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy
the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
Section 7 Regulation FD
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On October 10, 2008, Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited (Aspen or the Company) issued a
press release announcing the impact of recent events in the financial markets on its investment
portfolio and the impact of losses from Hurricanes Ike and Gustav on third quarter earnings.
Safe Harbor for Forward-Looking Statements
Some of the statements in Exhibit 99.1 include forward-looking statements which reflect our
current views with respect to future events and financial performance. Such statements may include
forward-looking statements both with respect to us in general and the insurance and reinsurance
sectors specifically, both as to underwriting and investment matters. Statements that include the
words expect, intend, plan, believe, project, anticipate, seek, will, estimate,
may, guidance, continue, and similar statements of a future or forward-looking nature
identify forward-looking statements in Exhibit 99.1 for purposes of the U.S. federal securities
laws or otherwise. We intend these forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor
provisions for forward-looking statements in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
All forward-looking statements address matters that involve risks and uncertainties.
Accordingly, there are or may be important factors that could cause actual results to differ from
those indicated in the forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made, and we undertake
no obligation publicly to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of
new information, future developments or otherwise.
Section 9. Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01- Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) The following exhibit is furnished under Item 7.01 as part of this report:
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99.1
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Press Release of the Registrant, dated October 10, 2008.
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The information furnished under Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure shall not be deemed
filed for purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange
Act), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or
the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
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