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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 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):   December 30, 2009

CRM Holdings, Ltd.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Bermuda 001-32705 n/a
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
PO Box HM 2062, Hamilton, Bermuda,   HM HX
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   441-295-2185

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On December 30, 2009, CRM Holdings, Ltd. (the "Company") entered into an employment agreement with Chester J. Walczyk ("Mr. Walczyk"), its chief operating officer. The agreement will be effective January 1, 2010, and supersedes the employment agreement between the Company and Mr. Walczyk, dated as of January 1, 2007.

Under the terms of his employment agreement, the Company will employ Mr. Walczyk as the Company’s Chief Operating Officer until December 31, 2012, with successive one-year renewals thereafter. Mr. Walczyk will receive an annual salary of $300,000. Mr. Walczyk is also eligible for an annual incentive award with a target award opportunity of 50% of his then-current base salary and a maximum bonus opportunity of 75% of such salary, based upon his individual performance, profitability of the Company and the Company’s stock price. The amount of the annual bonus will be subject to the discretion of the Company’s Compensation Committee and will be paid in cash, restricted stock or some combination thereof. Mr. Walczyk will receive $12,000 per year for a car allowance and is eligible to participate in the Company’s employee benefit plans on the same basis as other employees. If Mr. Walczyk’s employment agreement is terminated without "cause" (as defined in the agreement) or if Mr. Walczyk terminates his employment for "good reason" (as defined in the agreement), he will be entitled to receive the following benefits: (i) severance pay equal to 100% of his base salary immediately prior to the termination date; (ii) a pro rata unpaid annual incentive award payable for the year in which termination occurs, based on actual performance; (iii) the continuation of any welfare benefit programs for 18 months; and (iv) the immediate vesting of all unvested restricted shares.

The foregoing description of Mr. Walczyk’s employment agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the employment agreement, which is attached to this report as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

10.1 Employment Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2010, between the Company and Chester J. Walczyk.






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 hereunto duly authorized.

         
    CRM Holdings, Ltd.
          
December 30, 2009   By:   /s/ James J. Scardino
       
        Name: James J. Scardino
        Title: Chief Executive Officer


Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description

 
10.1
  Employment Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2010, between the Company and Chester J. Walczyk