HGTY.NYSEHagerty, INC

Form 4: Hagerty President Sells $2.57M in HGTY Stock

Sentiment:

Insider Transaction Report


Kenneth Ahn, President of Hagerty Marketplace, sold approximately $2.57 million worth of Hagerty, Inc. Class A Common Stock through pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plans.

Summary

  • Kenneth Ahn, President of Hagerty Marketplace, reported transactions involving Hagerty, Inc. (HGTY) Class A Common Stock and The Hagerty Group, LLC Units.
  • On January 5, 6, and 7, 2026, Mr. Ahn, through Quadrifoglio Holdings LLC, converted a total of 200,000 (164,870 + 10,883 + 24,247) Released Units of The Hagerty Group, LLC into an equal number of Class A Common Stock shares.
  • Concurrently, these 200,000 Class A Common Stock shares were sold on the open market at weighted average prices of $12.79, $12.85, and $13.08, generating approximately $2,565,898.61 in proceeds.
  • These sales were executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by Mr. Ahn on September 15, 2025.
  • Following these transactions, Mr. Ahn's indirect beneficial ownership of The Hagerty Group, LLC Units through Quadrifoglio Holdings LLC is 926,563 units.
  • His direct beneficial ownership of Class A Common Stock is 113,593 shares.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: The insider sales were conducted under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, which typically signals a planned liquidity event or diversification rather than a reaction to negative company-specific news. While it reduces insider ownership, the pre-planned nature mitigates negative sentiment, resulting in a neutral score.

Positives

  • The sales were conducted under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, indicating a planned diversification or liquidity event rather than a reaction to new, negative material non-public information.

Negatives

  • Insider selling, even if pre-planned, reduces the direct equity stake of a key executive, which some investors might interpret as a reduction in insider confidence, though this is mitigated by the 10b5-1 plan.

Future Outlook

NA

Management Comments

  • The reported sale was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on September 15, 2025.
  • The Reporting Person is the sole member of Quadrifoglio Holdings LLC and has voting and investment discretion with respect to the securities held of record by Quadrifoglio Holdings LLC.
  • The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

Industry Context

NA

Corporate Governance

Change TypeDescriptionEffective DateImpact Assessment
Trading Plan AdoptionAdoption of a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan on September 15, 2025, to facilitate the orderly sale of securities.September 15, 2025Enhances transparency and provides an affirmative defense against insider trading allegations for pre-planned sales, aligning with best practices for executive stock transactions.

Related Party Transactions

  • The transactions involved Quadrifoglio Holdings LLC, an entity where Kenneth Ahn, the reporting person, is the sole member and has voting and investment discretion. This constitutes a related party transaction where Mr. Ahn converted and sold shares through this entity.

Stakeholder Impact

  • Shareholders: May observe a reduction in direct insider ownership, though the Rule 10b5-1 plan provides context for the sales, suggesting a planned financial move rather than a reaction to new company developments.

Key Dates

DateDescription
August 9, 2022Date of the Contribution and Exchange Agreement and the Exchange Agreement related to The Hagerty Group, LLC Units.
April 1, 2023Start date for the annual release of Restricted Units from exchange restrictions, occurring in five equal installments.
September 15, 2025Date the Rule 10b5-1 trading plan was adopted by the Reporting Person.
January 5, 2026Transaction date for the conversion and sale of 164,870 Class A Common Stock shares.
January 6, 2026Transaction date for the conversion and sale of 10,883 Class A Common Stock shares.
January 7, 2026Transaction date for the conversion and sale of 24,247 Class A Common Stock shares.

Keywords

Hagerty, HGTY, Kenneth Ahn, insider trading, Form 4, stock sale, executive compensation, Rule 10b5-1, beneficial ownership, Quadrifoglio Holdings LLC

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