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I. Background & Triggering Events
I. Background & Triggering Events
II. Engagement Overview & Timeline
II. Engagement Overview & Timeline
III. Committee Charter Overhaul — Key Changes (Five Restated Charters)
III. Committee Charter Overhaul — Key Changes (Five Restated Charters)
IV. New Technology & Cybersecurity Oversight Committee
IV. New Technology & Cybersecurity Oversight Committee
V. Delegation of Authority Matrix — Current vs. Proposed Thresholds
V. Delegation of Authority Matrix — Current vs. Proposed Thresholds
VI. Corporate Governance Guidelines — Key Amendments
VI. Corporate Governance Guidelines — Key Amendments
VII. Conforming Bylaw Amendments
VII. Conforming Bylaw Amendments
VIII. Delaware Law & NYSE Compliance Summary
VIII. Delaware Law & NYSE Compliance Summary
IX. Post-Adoption Regulatory Filing Timeline
IX. Post-Adoption Regulatory Filing Timeline
XI. Appendix: Committee Composition Matrix
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XI. Appendix: Committee Composition Matrix [slide 3] Background & Triggering Events Garrett & Whitfield LLP Management Letter (March 14, 2025): Three observations — (1) inconsistent dollar thresholds between parent DOA Matrix and subsidiary-level authorities; (2) absence of a formal Technology & Information Security Committee charter; (3) Lone Star Specialty claims-settlement authorities exceeded board-approved thres
Article III, Section 3.3: Updated to reference six (6) standing committees (from five) to
Article III, Section 3.3: Updated to reference six (6) standing committees (from five) to accommodate the new Technology & Cybersecurity Oversight Committee
Article III, Section 3.4: Revised committee-appointment mechanics — annual appointment at
Article III, Section 3.4: Revised committee-appointment mechanics — annual appointment at the first board meeting following the annual shareholders' meeting
Article IV, Section 4.2: Officer authority provisions updated to cross-reference the Deleg
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Article IV, Section 4.2: Officer authority provisions updated to cross-reference the Delegation of Authority Matrix Redline of Articles III and IV included in board book Adoption via board resolution (separate bylaw amendment resolution provided) [slide 16] Delaware Law Compliance Summary DGCL § 141(a): Board authority to manage business and affairs; delegation to officers permissible within fiduciary limits DGCL § 1
1. Adopt the five Restated Committee Charters (Audit; Compensation & Human Capital; Nomina
1. Adopt the five Restated Committee Charters (Audit; Compensation & Human Capital; Nominating & Corporate Governance; Risk; Investment)
2. Adopt the new Charter of the Technology & Cybersecurity Oversight Committee and appoint
2. Adopt the new Charter of the Technology & Cybersecurity Oversight Committee and appoint initial members (Priya Narasimhan, Chair; Victor L. Andrade; Camille R. DuPont, non-voting advisory)
3. Approve the Revised Delegation of Authority Matrix (parent level) and Model Subsidiary
3. Approve the Revised Delegation of Authority Matrix (parent level) and Model Subsidiary DOA Template
4. Adopt the Amended & Restated Corporate Governance Guidelines
4. Adopt the Amended & Restated Corporate Governance Guidelines
5. Adopt the Conforming Bylaw Amendments (Articles III and IV)
5. Adopt the Conforming Bylaw Amendments (Articles III and IV)
6. Approve the Omnibus Board Resolution encompassing all of the above
6. Approve the Omnibus Board Resolution encompassing all of the above
7. Authorize officers to make SEC filings (Form 8-K), NYSE notifications, and corporate we
7. Authorize officers to make SEC filings (Form 8-K), NYSE notifications, and corporate website postings
8. Ratify all prior actions taken in connection with the governance overhaul project
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8. Ratify all prior actions taken in connection with the governance overhaul project Alternative: Written Consent of the Board available if in-meeting adoption is not completed (requires all 11 director signatures) [slide 20] Key Dates — Post-Meeting Calendar December 11, 2025: Board adoption (today) December 15, 2025: Form 8-K filing with SEC; updated charters and governance documents posted to corporate website (NY