PROASSURANCE (PRA) director’s 10,621-share stake cashed out at $25 in merger
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
PROASSURANCE CORP director Richard J. Bielen reported a disposition of 10,621 shares of Common Stock in connection with the company’s merger. Each share of Common Stock outstanding immediately before the effective time of the merger was cancelled and converted into the right to receive $25.00 in cash.
The 10,621 shares, including director deferred stock awards, were converted into a cash payment based on this $25.00 per share merger consideration, and Bielen’s reported direct Common Stock holdings became zero following the transaction.
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Insider Trade Summary
1 transaction reported
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1 txn
Insider
BIELEN RICHARD J
Role
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| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disposition | Common Stock | 10,621 | $25.00 | $266K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 0 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- On June 26, 2026, pursuant to that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of March 19, 2025 (the "Merger Agreement"), among ProAssurance Corporation (the "Issuer"), The Doctors Company ("Parent") and Jackson Acquisition Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent ("Merger Sub"), Merger Sub merged with and into the Issuer (the "Merger"), with the Issuer surviving the Merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent. Represents shares awarded under the ProAssurance Corporation Director Deferred Stock Compensation Plan ("Deferred Shares"). At the effective time of the Merger ("Effective Time"), upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, the Deferred Shares, and any accrued dividend equivalents in such deferred compensation accounts that have been converted into Deferred Shares were converted into the right to receive an amount in cash, without interest, equal to the product of (a) the total number of shares of the Issuer's common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Common Stock") subject to the Deferred Shares immediately prior to the Effective Time, multiplied by (b) the Merger Consideration (as defined below). At the Effective Time, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, each share of Common Stock that was issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time (other than certain excluded shares) was cancelled and converted into the right to receive $25.00 per share in cash, without interest, and subject to any applicable withholding taxes (the "Merger Consideration").
Key Figures
Shares disposed: 10,621 shares
Merger consideration: $25.00 per share
Shares after transaction: 0 shares
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5 metrics
Shares disposed
10,621 shares
Common Stock cancelled in merger on June 26, 2026
Merger consideration
$25.00 per share
Cash paid for each outstanding Common Stock share at effective time
Shares after transaction
0 shares
Director’s reported direct Common Stock holdings following disposition
Transaction code
D
Disposition to issuer in connection with merger
Transaction date
June 26, 2026
Effective date for reported merger-related disposition
Key Terms
Agreement and Plan of Merger, Merger Consideration, Disposition to issuer, Director Deferred Stock Compensation Plan, +1 more
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Agreement and Plan of Merger regulatory
"On June 26, 2026, pursuant to that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of March 19, 2025..."
An Agreement and Plan of Merger is a formal document where two companies agree to combine into one, outlining how the process will happen. It’s like a step-by-step plan for merging, and it matters because it shows both sides have agreed on the details before the official transition takes place.
Merger Consideration financial
"each share of Common Stock... was cancelled and converted into the right to receive $25.00 per share... (the "Merger Consideration")."
Merger consideration is the total payment a company or buyer offers to shareholders of a target company in exchange for combining the two businesses, and can include cash, shares in the surviving company, debt assumption, or a mix of these. Investors care because the form and amount affect the deal’s value, tax consequences, immediate cash received versus future ownership, and the risk and upside of holding new shares — similar to choosing between cash now or stock that could grow later.
Disposition to issuer financial
"transaction_code_description": "Disposition to issuer""
Director Deferred Stock Compensation Plan financial
"Represents shares awarded under the ProAssurance Corporation Director Deferred Stock Compensation Plan ("Deferred Shares")."
Effective Time regulatory
"At the effective time of the Merger ("Effective Time"), upon the terms and subject to the conditions..."
The exact clock time when a regulatory filing, approval, or corporate action formally becomes legally active; from that moment the change is binding and can be acted on. Investors care because the effective time marks when ownership, rights, trading rules, or new securities take effect — like a light switch turning on a contract or transaction — which determines when risks, benefits and market reactions begin.
FAQ
What insider transaction did PROASSURANCE CORP (PRA) director Richard J. Bielen report?
Richard J. Bielen reported disposing of 10,621 shares of PROASSURANCE CORP Common Stock. The shares were cancelled and converted into cash as part of a merger, rather than sold on the open market, and his reported direct holdings dropped to zero.
How is the PROASSURANCE CORP merger described in Richard J. Bielen’s Form 4?
The filing notes a merger under an Agreement and Plan of Merger among PROASSURANCE CORP, The Doctors Company, and Jackson Acquisition Corporation. At the effective time, each outstanding Common Stock share, with certain exclusions, was cancelled and converted into $25.00 per share in cash.