Every DEF 14A that Bowhead Specialty Holdings Inc. (BOW) has filed with the SEC in the last 12 months is listed below, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.
A DEF 14A covers the proxy statement, with executive pay and the shareholder votes, so if you follow BOW and want that one kind of document rather than the whole filing history, this is the page to keep. The company's other filings, of every form, are on the full BOW filings page.
Bowhead Specialty Holdings Inc. has entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger with American Family Mutual Insurance Company, S.I. and its wholly owned subsidiary Trident Superior Inc., under which Bowhead is expected to become part of the American Family enterprise after closing. An internal message from American Family’s chair and CEO welcomes Bowhead employees, emphasizing support for Bowhead’s existing team, culture and focus on profitable growth.
The merger remains subject to Bowhead stockholder approval, regulatory clearances and other closing conditions, and may be affected by factors such as potential termination events, interloper risk, operational disruption and possible legal proceedings. Bowhead plans to file a proxy statement on Schedule 14A and a Schedule 13E-3 with the SEC to provide detailed information to stockholders.
Bowhead Specialty Holdings Inc. has entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger under which American Family Mutual Insurance Company will acquire Bowhead. Bowhead stockholders are expected to receive $34.00 in cash per share, without interest, for each share they own at closing, subject to Bowhead common stockholder approval, required regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions. The transaction is targeted to close prior to the end of 2026.
After completion, Bowhead is expected to operate as a standalone entity within American Family’s platform, retaining its name, brand and New York headquarters, with Stephen Sills continuing as Chief Executive Officer and President. Bowhead will become a private company and its shares will cease trading on the New York Stock Exchange. Existing RSU awards will convert into restricted cash awards based on the $34.00 merger consideration per underlying share, held in escrow and paid on the original vesting schedule with accrued interest. Bowhead plans to file a proxy statement on Schedule 14A and, together with affiliates, a Schedule 13E-3 in connection with the transaction.
Bowhead Specialty Holdings Inc. is asking stockholders to vote at its 2026 virtual annual meeting on April 30, 2026. Investors will elect four Class II directors to terms ending in 2029 and ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent auditor for the 2026 fiscal year.
Stockholders of record as of March 3, 2026, when 32,838,035 common shares were outstanding, may vote online in advance or during the virtual meeting. The board is currently 11 members, with a majority deemed independent under NYSE rules, and uses staggered three-year terms.
The proxy describes director compensation, including a non-employee package anchored around $80,000 in cash and $80,000 in RSUs, and notes that the CEO, Stephen Sills, received 2025 total compensation of $4,309,280. It also details major holders, including GPC Fund at 27.3% and American Family Mutual Insurance Company at 15.3%, and outlines reinsurance and distribution arrangements with American Family affiliates.