Kestrel Group LTD 8-K Filing
Ticker: KG · Form: 8-K · Filed: Apr 6, 2026 · CIK: 0002055116
Sentiment: neutral
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Key Financial Figures
- $0.01 — ch registered Common Shares, par value $0.01 per share KG Nasdaq Capital Market In
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01. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant
Item 4.01. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant. (a) On April 1, 2026, Kestrel Group Ltd (the "Company"), through action of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company (the "Audit Committee"), approved the dismissal of Ernst & Young LLP ("EY") as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm, effective immediately. The report of EY on the Company's consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, did not contain an adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion and was not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles. During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 and the subsequent interim period through the date of dismissal, (i) there were no disagreements (as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K and the related instructions) between the Company and EY on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to EY's satisfaction, would have caused EY to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreements in its report on the Company's consolidated financial statements for such year and (ii) there have been no reportable events (as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K). The Company provided EY with a copy of this Current Report on Form 8-K prior to filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and requested that EY furnish a letter addressed to the SEC stating whether or not it agrees with the statements made by the Company. A copy of EY's letter, dated April 6, 2026 is filed as Exhibit 16.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. (b) On April 1, 2026, the Company, through action of the Audit Committee, approved the engagement of Grant Thornton LLP ("Grant Thornton") as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 and the sub
01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits. Exhibit No. Description 16.1 Letter from Ernst & Young LLP dated April 6, 2026
SIGNATURES
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. Date: April 6, 2026 Kestrel Group Ltd By: /s/ Bradford Luke Ledbetter Name: Bradford Luke Ledbetter Title: Chief Executive Officer Exhibit 16.1 April 6, 2026 Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, N.E. Washington, DC 20549 Dear Ladies and Gentlemen, We have read Item 4.01 of the 8-K dated April 6, 2026 , of Kestrel Group Ltd and are in agreement with the statements contained in section (a) on page 1 therein. We have no basis to agree or disagree with other statements of the registrant contained therein. Yours truly, /s/ Ernst & Young LLP