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EX-16.1 - LETTER FROM ERNST & YOUNG TO THE SEC DATED 4-16-14 - Benefytt Technologies, Inc. | d715586dex161.htm |
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): April 14, 2014
Health Insurance Innovations, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-35811 | 46-1282634 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
15438 N. Florida Avenue, Suite 201 Tampa, Florida |
33613 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (877) 376-5831
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 4.01. | Changes in Registrants Certifying Accountant. |
Dismissal of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
On April 14, 2014, Health Insurance Innovations, Inc. (the Company or HII) dismissed its independent registered public accounting firm, Ernst & Young LLP (Ernst & Young), effective as of that date. The decision to change independent registered public accounting firms was approved by the Companys Audit Committee.
Ernst & Youngs reports on the Companys consolidated financial statements as of and for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, did not contain an adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles.
During the fiscal years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, and through April 14, 2014, there were (i) no disagreements as that term is defined in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K, between the Company and Ernst & Young on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of Ernst & Young, would have caused Ernst & Young to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreements in its reports on the financial statements for such years, and (ii) no reportable events as that term is defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K other than, as disclosed in HIIs Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 and HIIs Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarterly periods ended March 31, June 30 and September 30, 2013, managements identification of material weaknesses concerning the lack of internal control to prepare financial statements. The subject matter of the material weaknesses was discussed by management and the Audit Committee with Ernst & Young, and the Company has authorized Ernst & Young to respond fully to inquiries of the Companys successor independent registered public accounting firm concerning the subject matter of the material weaknesses.
The Company has provided Ernst & Young with a copy of the foregoing disclosures and requested that Ernst & Young furnish the Company with a letter addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) stating whether or not it agrees with the statements in the above paragraphs. Ernst & Youngs letter to the SEC stating whether it agrees with such statements is filed as Exhibit 16.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Appointment of New Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
On April 14, 2014, the Company selected Grant Thornton LLP as its new independent registered public accounting firm, effective immediately. The decision to engage Grant Thornton LLP as the Companys independent registered public accounting firm was approved by the Companys Audit Committee. During the fiscal years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, and through April 14, 2014, the date of Grant Thornton LLPs selection, neither the Company, nor anyone acting on its behalf, consulted Grant Thornton LLP regarding either (i) the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered with respect to the consolidated financial statements of the Company, in any case where a written report or oral advice was provided to the Company by Grant Thornton LLP that Grant Thornton LLP concluded was an important factor considered by the Company in reaching a decision as to any accounting, auditing or financial reporting issue; or (ii) any matter that was the subject of a disagreement (as that term is defined in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K and the related instructions) or a reportable event (as that term is defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K).
Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
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Description | |
16.1 | Letter from Ernst & Young LLP to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission dated April 17, 2014. |
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.
HEALTH INSURANCE INNOVATIONS, INC. | ||||
By: | /s/ James P. Dietz | |||
Name: | James P. Dietz | |||
Title: | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
Date: April 17, 2014