Executive pay, director vote headline American Integrity (AII) 2026 proxy
American Integrity Insurance Group, Inc. is asking stockholders to vote at a virtual-only annual meeting on June 11, 2026. The agenda includes electing one Class I director (Steven Smathers) to serve until 2029, ratifying Forvis Mazars, LLP as auditor for 2026, and holding advisory votes on executive pay and on how often to hold future pay votes.
As of April 13, 2026, there were 19,581,343 shares of common stock outstanding, with Sowell Investments Holding Co., LLC owning 22.8% and Boston Partners owning 6.1%. CEO Robert Ritchie beneficially owns 12.3% of shares. The proxy details a classified board structure transitioning to annual elections by 2031, committee compositions, governance policies, and related-party arrangements.
For 2025, reported total compensation was $3.8 million for CEO Robert Ritchie, $6.1 million for President Jon Ritchie, $3.6 million for former CFO Ben Lurie, and $1.8 million for Chairman David Clark, combining salary, cash incentives, and equity awards. The board recommends voting FOR the director, auditor and say-on-pay proposals, and choosing THREE YEARS for the say-on-frequency proposal.
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Compensation Summary
| Name | Title | Total Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Ritchie | ||
| Jon Ritchie | ||
| Ben Lurie | ||
| David Clark |
- Election of one Class I director to serve until 2029
- Ratification of Forvis Mazars, LLP as independent auditor for 2026
- Advisory vote to approve executive compensation (say-on-pay)
- Advisory vote on frequency of future say-on-pay votes
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Sincerely, | ||
/s/ Robert Ritchie | ||
Robert Ritchie | ||
Chief Executive Officer and Director |
By Order of the Board of Directors | ||
/s/ David Clark | ||
David Clark | ||
Chairman of the Board |
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PROXY STATEMENT FOR ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS | 1 | |
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE ANNUAL MEETING | 2 | |
PROPOSAL 1: ELECTION OF DIRECTORS | 8 | |
Classified Board Structure | 8 | |
Directors and the Director Nominee | 8 | |
Arrangements and Family Relationships | 10 | |
Vote Required | 10 | |
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE | 11 | |
Meetings of the Board of Directors | 11 | |
Committees of the Board of Directors | 11 | |
Director Nominations | 14 | |
Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings | 15 | |
Board Leadership Structure and Role in Risk Oversight | 15 | |
Director Independence | 15 | |
Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions | 15 | |
Code of Business Conduct and Ethics | 16 | |
Insider Trading Policy; Prohibition on Hedging and Pledging | 17 | |
Equity Award Timing Policy | 17 | |
Compensation Recovery Policy | 17 | |
Communications with the Board of Directors | 17 | |
DIRECTOR COMPENSATION | 18 | |
Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy | 18 | |
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT | 19 | |
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS | 21 | |
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION | 22 | |
Overview | 22 | |
Summary Compensation Table | 22 | |
Narrative Disclosure to Summary Compensation Table | 23 | |
Other Elements of Compensation | 27 | |
Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End Table | 28 | |
Potential Payments in Connection with a Change in Control or Separation | 28 | |
Equity Compensation Plan Information | 29 | |
PROPOSAL 2: THE RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF FORVIS MAZARS, LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM | 30 | |
Vote Required | 31 | |
REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE | 32 | |
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES | 33 | |
Fees Paid to Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | 33 | |
Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures | 33 | |
PROPOSAL 3: ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION | 34 | |
Vote Required | 34 | |
PROPOSAL 4: ADVISORY VOTE ON THE FREQUENCY OF FUTURE ADVISORY VOTES ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION | 35 | |
Vote Required | 35 | |
OTHER BUSINESS | 36 | |
SUBMISSION OF FUTURE STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS | 36 |
By Internet | If you received the Notice or a printed copy of the proxy statement, proxy card and 2025 Annual Report, follow the instructions in the Notice or on the proxy card. |
By Telephone | If you received a printed copy of the proxy statement, proxy card and 2025 Annual Report, follow the instructions on the proxy card. |
By Mail | If you received a printed copy of the proxy statement, proxy card and 2025 Annual Report, complete, sign, date and mail your proxy card in the enclosed, postage-prepaid envelope. |
In Person (Virtual) | You may also vote in person virtually by attending the meeting through www.proxydocs.com/AII. To attend the Annual Meeting and vote your shares, you must register for the Annual Meeting and provide the control number located on your Notice or proxy card. |
Name | Age | Positions | ||
Robert Ritchie | 67 | Chief Executive Officer and Director | ||
David Clark | 54 | Chairman of the Board | ||
Steven Smathers | 75 | Director | ||
Ernest N. Csiszar | 75 | Director | ||
Steven B. Mathis | 58 | Director |
The Board recommends that you vote “FOR” the Director Nominee. | ||
Name | Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($) | Stock Awards ($)(4) | All Other Compensation ($) | Total ($) |
Ernest N. Csiszar | 56,863⁽¹⁾ | 48,842 | — | 105,705 |
Steven B. Mathis | 57,325⁽²⁾ | 48,842 | — | 106,167 |
Steven Smathers | 57,678⁽³⁾ | 48,842 | — | 106,520 |
Shares of Common Stock Beneficially Owned(1) | ||
Name of Beneficial Owner | Number | Percentage |
5% Stockholders | ||
Sowell Investments Holding Co., LLC(2) | 4,473,824 | 22.8% |
Boston Partners(3) | 1,189,292 | 6.1% |
Directors and Named Executive Officers | ||
Robert Ritchie | 2,402,368 | 12.3% |
David Clark(4) | 464,588 | 2.4% |
Jon Ritchie | 161,612 | * |
Ben Lurie | 80,024 | * |
Steven Smathers | 174,927 | * |
Ernest N. Csiszar | 3,126 | * |
Steven B. Mathis | 3,126 | * |
All Executive Officers and Directors as a Group (7 persons) | 3,209,747 | 16.4% |
Name | Age | Position |
Robert Ritchie | 67 | Chief Executive Officer and Director |
David Clark | 54 | Chairman of the Board |
Jon Ritchie | 41 | President |
Brian Foley | 35 | Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer |
Name and Principal Position | Year | Salary ($)(1) | Bonus ($)(2) | Stock Awards ($)(3) | Nonequity Incentive Plan Compensation ($)(4) | All Other Compensation ($) | Total ($) |
Robert Ritchie | 2025 | 866,667 | — | 459,125 | 2,497,500 | — | 3,823,292 |
Chief Executive Officer | 2024 | 750,000 | 1,125,000 | — | — | — | 1,875,000 |
Jon Ritchie | 2025 | 700,000 | — | 4,402,078 | 1,005,000 | 12,000⁽⁵⁾ | 6,119,078 |
President | 2024 | 600,000 | 767,500 | — | — | 12,000⁽⁵⁾ | 1,379,500 |
Ben Lurie(6) | 2025 | 425,000 | — | 2,152,708 | 801,000 | 176,611⁽⁷⁾ | 3,555,319 |
Chief Financial Officer | |||||||
David Clark | 2025 | 587,500 | — | 193,313 | 1,005,000 | — | 1,785,813 |
Chairman | 2024 | 402,604 | 843,750 | — | — | — | 1,246,354 |
Individual | Title | Annual Base Salary ($) | Target Annual Incentive Bonus ($) | Target Long-Term Incentive Plan Award |
Robert Ritchie | Chief Executive Officer | 925,000 | 1,250,000 | * |
Jon Ritchie | President | 750,000 | 500,000 | * |
David Clark | Chairman | 750,000 | 500,000 | * |
Ben Lurie | Chief Financial Officer | 450,000 | 400,000 | * |
Performance Metrics | Threshold | Target | Maximum | Actual Achievement |
Adjusted return on equity(1) | 4% | 8% | 12% | 42.1% |
Combined ratio(2) | 98% | 94% | 90% | 63.7% |
Name | Threshold(1) | Target(1) | Maximum(1) | Actual Amount Paid | Amount Paid (% of Target) |
Robert Ritchie | 67.5% | 135% | 270% | $2,497,500 | 200% |
Jon Ritchie | 33.5% | 67% | 134% | $1,005,000 | 200% |
Ben Lurie | 33.5% | 89% | 178% | $801,000 | 200% |
David Clark | 33.5% | 67% | 134% | $1,005,000 | 200% |
PSUs | ||||
Name | RSUs | Threshold | Target | Maximum |
Robert Ritchie | 19,706 | 19,706 | 39,413 | 78,827 |
Jon Ritchie | 11,814 | 11,814 | 23,629 | 47,258 |
Ben Lurie | 3,166 | 3,166 | 6,332 | 12,665 |
David Clark | 9,451 | 9,451 | 18,903 | 37,807 |
Stock Awards | ||||
Name | Number of Shares or Units of Stock That Have Not Vested (#)(1) | Market Value of Shares or Units of Stock That Have Not Vested ($)(2) | Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Number of Unearned Shares, Units or Other Rights That Have Not Vested (#) | Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Market or Payout Value of Unearned Shares, Units or Other Rights That Have Not Vested |
Robert Ritchie | 22,266 | $463,801 | — | — |
Jon Ritchie | 11,719 | $244,107 | — | — |
Ben Lurie | 3,516 | $73,238 | — | — |
David Clark | 9,375 | $195,281 | — | — |
Plan Category | Number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights (a) | Weighted-average exercise price of outstanding options, warrants and rights (b)(3) | Number of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans (excluding securities reflected in column (a)) (c) |
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders | 46,876⁽¹⁾ | — | 2,121,838⁽²⁾ |
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders | — | — | — |
Total | 46,876⁽¹⁾ | — | 2,121,838⁽²⁾ |
The Board recommends that you vote “FOR” the ratification of the selection of Forvis to serve as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. | ||
AUDIT COMMITTEE | ||
Steven B. Mathis (Chairman) | ||
Ernest N. Csiszar | ||
Steven Smathers |
Year Ended December 31, | ||
2025 | 2024 | |
Audit Fees(1) | $1,568,880 | $1,339,606 |
Audit-Related Fees(2) | — | — |
Tax Fees(3) | — | — |
All Other Fees(4) | — | — |
Total Fees | $1,568,880 | $1,339,606 |
The Board recommends that you vote “FOR” the advisory vote to approve executive compensation. | ||
The Board recommends that you vote for the option to hold future advisory votes on executive compensation every “3 YEARS”. | ||

