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): June 14, 2017

Global Indemnity Limited

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (345) 949-0100

Not Applicable

Former name or former address, if changed since last report

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.   ☐

On June 14, 2017, the Company held its 2017 Annual General Meeting. The proposals submitted to a vote of the shareholders at the meeting are described in detail in the Company’s Proxy Statement. The final results of voting for each matter are as follows:

Proposal 1: Election of directors

The following individuals were elected to the Company’s Board of Directors to hold office for the term expiring at the 2017 Annual General Meeting of shareholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified:

Proposal 2: To act on a matter concerning Global Indemnity Reinsurance Company, Ltd.

The following individuals were elected to Global Indemnity Reinsurance Company Ltd.’s Board of Directors:

The proposal was approved by the following vote:

Proposal 3: To ratify the appointment of the Company’s independent auditors and to authorize the Company’s Board of Directors, acting through its Audit Committee to determine its fees.

The proposal was approved by the following vote:

Proposal 4: To approve, in a non-binding, advisory vote, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers as disclosed pursuant to the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission as set forth in the Company’s proxy statement for the 2017 Annual General Meeting:

Proposal 5: To recommend, in a non-binding advisory vote, the frequency of shareholder votes to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers as disclosed pursuant to the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission in the Company’s proxy statements:

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.