Aspen (NYSE: AHL) sets April 1 dividends on preference shares

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Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited declared cash dividends on three series of NYSE-listed preference shares. Holders of the 5.625% Perpetual Non-Cumulative Preference Shares (AHL PRD) will receive $0.3516 per share. Depositary shares representing its 5.625% series (AHL PRE) will pay $0.35156 per depositary share.

Depositary shares representing its 7.00% Perpetual Non-Cumulative Preference Shares (AHL PRF) will pay $0.4375 per depositary share. All dividends are payable on April 1, 2026 to holders of record as of the close of business on March 15, 2026. Amounts are denominated in U.S. dollars.

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Income securities analyst

Routine quarterly dividends continue on Aspen’s listed preference shares.

Aspen confirmed scheduled dividends on its 5.625% and 7.00% perpetual non-cumulative preference shares, including the NYSE-listed depositary share series AHL PRD, AHL PRE, and AHL PRF. The stated per-share amounts align with their coupon rates and liquidation preferences.

Because these securities are perpetual and non-cumulative, maintaining regular payments is important for income-focused holders. The announcement specifies a record date of March 15, 2026 and payment date of April 1, 2026, helping investors plan expected cash flows from these preferred instruments.

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of March 2026

Commission File Number: 001-31909

ASPEN INSURANCE HOLDINGS LIMITED

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

141 Front Street

Hamilton HM 19

Bermuda

(Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F  ý Form 40-F  ¨

On March 4, 2026, Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited (the “Company” or “Aspen”) issued a press release announcing dividends on its preference shares. The dividends are payable on April 1, 2026 to the holders of record as of the close of business on March 15, 2026.

The press release, furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 6-K, is incorporated by reference as part of this Form 6-K.

The information included in this Form 6-K shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes 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 filing.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit

99.1        Press Release dated March 4, 2026.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

ASPEN INSURANCE HOLDINGS LIMITED

Dated: March 4, 2026

By:

/s/ Mark Pickering

Name:

Mark Pickering

Title:

Chief Financial Officer

Aspen Declares Dividends on Preference Shares

HAMILTON, BERMUDA, March 4, 2026 – Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited (“Aspen,”) (NYSE: AHL), a wholly-owned, indirect subsidiary of Sompo International Holdings Ltd. and a member of the Sompo Holdings, Inc. group of companies, announced today that its Board of Directors has declared the following dividends on Aspen’s Preference Shares:

•Quarterly dividend of $0.3516 per share on its 5.625% Perpetual Non-Cumulative Preference Shares with a $25 liquidation preference per preference share (NYSE: AHL PRD);

•Quarterly dividend of $351.56 per share on its 5.625% Perpetual Non-Cumulative Preference Shares with a $25,000 liquidation preference per preference share, represented by depositary shares, each depositary share representing a 1/1,000th interest in a preference share, with a $25 liquidation preference per depositary share (NYSE: AHL PRE), with holders of such depository shares to receive $0.35156 per depositary share; and

•Dividend of $437.50 per share on its 7.00% Perpetual Non-Cumulative Preference Shares with a $25,000 liquidation preference per preference share, represented by depositary shares, each depositary share representing a 1/1,000th interest in a preference share, with a $25 liquidation preference per depositary share (NYSE: AHL PRF), with holders of such depository shares to receive $0.4375 per depositary share.

The above dividends will be payable on April 1, 2026 to holders of record as of the close of business on March 15, 2026. Amounts in this press release are presented in U.S. dollars.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements:

This communication or any other written or oral statements made by or on behalf of Aspen may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other applicable securities laws. The forward-looking statements in this report are subject to numerous risks, uncertainties, estimates and assumptions. Given these risks and uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results. Accordingly, any such statements are qualified in their entirety by reference to, and are accompanied by, important factors included in “Part I-Item 3.D.-Risk Factors” in Aspen’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2024 and in any subsequent reports on Form 6-K (in addition to any assumptions and other factors referred to specifically in connection with such forward-looking statements).

About Sompo

We are Sompo, a global provider of commercial and consumer property, casualty, and specialty insurance and reinsurance. Building on the 137 years of innovation of our parent company, Sompo Holdings, Inc., Sompo employs approximately 10,000 people around the world who use

their in-depth knowledge and expertise to help simplify and resolve your complex challenges. Because when you choose Sompo, you choose The Ease of Expertise™.

“Sompo” refers to the brand under which Sompo International Holdings Ltd., a Bermuda-based holding company, together with its consolidated subsidiaries, operates its global property and casualty (re)insurance businesses. Sompo International Holdings Ltd. is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Sompo Holdings, Inc., one of the leading property and casualty groups in the world with excellent financial strength as evidenced by ratings of A+ (Superior) from A.M. Best (XV size category) and A+ (Strong) from Standard & Poor’s. Shares of Sompo Holdings, Inc. are listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

To learn more please follow us on LinkedIn or visit sompo-intl.com

*Sompo UK’s insurance and reinsurance business is underwritten by Endurance Worldwide Insurance Limited and any risks located in the European Economic Area are underwritten by SI Insurance (Europe), SA. Both companies are indirect wholly owned subsidiaries of Sompo International Holdings Ltd. Please visit sompo-intl.com to view the full status disclosure.

Sompo Contacts

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FAQ

What dividends did Aspen Insurance Holdings (AHL) declare on its preference shares?

Aspen declared quarterly dividends on three preference share series, including depositary shares. AHL PRD pays $0.3516 per share, AHL PRE pays $0.35156 per depositary share, and AHL PRF pays $0.4375 per depositary share, all in U.S. dollars.

When will Aspen’s newly declared preference share dividends be paid?

The declared dividends on Aspen’s preference and depositary shares will be paid on April 1, 2026. Investors must be holders of record as of the close of business on March 15, 2026 to receive the payments on the stated series.

Which Aspen (NYSE: AHL) preference share tickers are affected by this dividend announcement?

The dividend declaration covers three NYSE-listed preference instruments: AHL PRD, AHL PRE, and AHL PRF. AHL PRE and AHL PRF are depositary shares, each representing a 1/1,000th interest in a $25,000 liquidation preference preference share, with $25 per depositary share.

How much will AHL PRE depositary shareholders receive per share from Aspen’s dividend?

Holders of AHL PRE depositary shares will receive a cash dividend of $0.35156 per depositary share. Each depositary share represents a 1/1,000th interest in a 5.625% Perpetual Non-Cumulative Preference Share with a $25 liquidation preference per depositary share.

What is the dividend amount per AHL PRF depositary share declared by Aspen?

Aspen declared a dividend of $0.4375 per AHL PRF depositary share. These depositary shares represent a 1/1,000th interest in 7.00% Perpetual Non-Cumulative Preference Shares with a $25,000 liquidation preference per preference share and $25 per depositary share.

Are Aspen’s newly declared preference share dividends cumulative or non-cumulative?

The dividends are on Aspen’s Perpetual Non-Cumulative Preference Shares. Non-cumulative means unpaid dividends do not accrue if the board skips a payment, making ongoing declarations important for income expectations on AHL PRD, AHL PRE, and AHL PRF securities.

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