CRAWFORD & CO 8-K

What Happened
Crawford & Company (CRD-A) filed an 8‑K reporting the results of its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders held May 14, 2026. A total of 18,982,758 shares of Class B common stock were entitled to vote, and 18,358,014 shares (96.71%) were represented. All nine director nominees were elected. Shareholders also approved an amendment to the Crawford & Company 2016 Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan to fix its termination date as May 13, 2032, and ratified KPMG LLP as the company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2026.

Key Details

• Total shares entitled to vote: 18,982,758; shares represented: 18,358,014 (96.71%).
• Directors elected (For / Withheld; broker non‑votes 308,709 for each nominee):
  • Inga K. Beale: 18,046,081 For; 3,254 Withheld
  • Cameron M. Bready: 18,046,633 For; 2,702 Withheld
  • Jesse C. Crawford, Jr.: 16,545,523 For; 1,503,812 Withheld
  • Fred R. Donner: 18,038,831 For; 10,504 Withheld
  • Lisa G. Hannusch: 16,927,775 For; 1,121,560 Withheld
  • Joel T. Murphy: 16,926,857 For; 1,122,478 Withheld
  • Rahul Patel: 15,855,227 For; 2,194,108 Withheld
  • Amy T. Shore: 18,046,630 For; 2,705 Withheld
  • W. Bruce Swain: 18,047,259 For; 2,706 Withheld
• Plan amendment vote to fix termination date at May 13, 2032: For 15,953,544; Against 2,063,751; Abstain 32,040; Broker non‑votes 308,709.
• Auditor ratification (KPMG LLP): For 18,343,591; Against 14,431; Abstain 22.

Why It Matters
These results confirm the company’s board lineup for the coming year and preserve shareholder‑approved authority under the 2016 Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan through May 13, 2032, ensuring the company can continue to grant equity awards under the Plan. Ratification of KPMG as auditor means the company will retain its existing independent accounting firm for fiscal 2026. Investors can view the vote totals (including withheld and broker non‑votes) as indicators of shareholder sentiment on governance and compensation matters.