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Fiscal year 2025 · Filings through 2026-05-27

Bowhead Specialty Holdings Inc. (BOW)

CEO Stephen Sills was paid $4,309,280 in fiscal year 2025, ↓ down 7.9% from fiscal year 2024 (SEC filing 0002002473-26-000006 ↗): executive and director compensation, incentive-plan design, equity activity, and governance — every figure in this brief is traceable to its exact location in the company’s SEC filing — the document, the section, the page, and the table, linked directly.

$4,309,280 ↓
Stephen Sills total, FY2025
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01

Summary Compensation Table — fiscal year 2025

Named executive officerSalaryBonusStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentivePension / NQDCAll otherTotal
Stephen Sills$675,000$478,400$3,120,966$0$0$0$34,914$4,309,280
Chief Executive Officer
David Newman536,313355,900475,87900013,9851,382,077
Chief Underwriting Officer
Brad Mulcahey343,985250,900571,08000035,7891,201,754
Chief Financial Officer

A dash means the company reported no figure in that column; 0 means it reported zero. Figures are as printed in the filing, without adjustment.

Three-year trend — total compensation per named executive

Named executive officerFY2025 totalFY2024 totalFY2023 totalΔ FY2024→2025
Stephen Sills$4,309,280$4,678,933—↓ −369,653
David Newman1,382,0771,369,519—↑ +12,558
Brad Mulcahey1,201,754932,515—↑ +269,239

Prior-year totals as disclosed in the corresponding proxy; deltas are computed values with the derivation shown in the register.

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01b

Executives — the named officers

One page per officer: the same table above, read for one person at a time — his own figure and every fiscal year the register holds.

ExecutiveRoleFY2025 total
Brad MulcaheyCFO$1,201,754
Stephen SillsCEO$4,309,280
David NewmanChief Underwriting Officer$1,382,077
01c

Board of directors

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DirectorRoleFY2025 total
Angela Brock-KyleIndependent Director$161,520
Ava SchnidmanIndependent Director$160,760
David FoyIndependent Director$210,760
David HolmanIndependent Director$155,336
Fabian J. FondriestDirector$161,520
Matthew BoteinChair of the Board—
Price LowensteinIndependent Director$80,000
Tom BakerIndependent Director$160,760
Troy Van BeekDirector—
Zhak CohenDirector—
02

Equity transactions since the proxy statement was filed

Every insider equity transaction reported on Form 4 after the 2025 proxy statement — acquisitions, dispositions, exercises, and withholdings — and therefore not reflected in any table in that document.

InsiderRoleTransaction dateCodeSharesPriceValueSecuritySource
David HolmanDirector2026-04-30A3,361$0$0CommonForm 4 ↗
Price LowensteinDirector2026-04-30A3,36100CommonForm 4 ↗
Fabian J. FondriestDirector2026-04-30A6,72200CommonForm 4 ↗
Angela Brock-KyleDirector2026-04-30A6,72200CommonForm 4 ↗
Ava SchnidmanDirector2026-04-30A3,36100CommonForm 4 ↗
David FoyDirector2026-04-30A3,36100CommonForm 4 ↗
Tom BakerDirector2026-04-30A3,36100CommonForm 4 ↗
Stephen SillsDirector2026-05-22D13,05328371,488CommonForm 4 ↗
Stephen SillsDirector2026-05-22D24,35328693,086CommonForm 4 ↗
Yap Shirley Shek LiChief Accounting Officer2026-05-23D2,3532866,590CommonForm 4 ↗
Brad MulcaheyCFO and Treasurer2026-05-23D1,0272829,064CommonForm 4 ↗
David NewmanChief Underwriting Officer2026-05-23D4,50628127,520CommonForm 4 ↗
Brad MulcaheyCFO and Treasurer2026-05-23D3,5062899,220CommonForm 4 ↗
Yap Shirley Shek LiChief Accounting Officer2026-05-23D6792416,160CommonForm 4 ↗
David NewmanChief Underwriting Officer2026-05-23D2,1182859,939CommonForm 4 ↗

Transaction codes per Form 4: A acquisition · S open-market sale · F tax withholding · M option exercise · G gift. Value = shares × price as reported. Dividend-equivalent and fractional-share accrual rows (derivative Class A, under $10,000 and under 2,000 shares) are aggregated per date; every row appears in full below.

03

Grants of plan-based awards — fiscal year 2025

ExecutiveAwardGrant dateThresholdTargetGrantedMaximumGrant-date fair value
Brad MulcaheyOTHER—————$571,080
Stephen SillsOTHER—————3,120,966
David NewmanOTHER—————475,879
03b

Vehicle mix — grant-date fair value by award type

Grant-level vehicle detail not disclosed.

% performance-vested = PSU grant-date fair value ÷ (RSU + PSU + Options), a computed value with the derivation shown in the register.

04

Outstanding equity awards at fiscal year-end 2025

ExecutiveAwardShares unvestedExercise priceMarket value unvested
David NewmanRSU15,346—$437,975
Stephen SillsRSU97,412—2,780,138
Stephen SillsRSU129,411—3,693,390
Stephen SillsRSU67,526—1,927,192
Stephen SillsRSU65,607—1,872,424
Brad MulcaheyRSU18,416—525,593
David NewmanRSU18,024—514,405
Brad MulcaheyRSU14,024—400,245
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Incentive-plan design — the Compensation Discussion & Analysis

The Company's compensation program is designed to attract, motivate, and retain personnel with the requisite skills and abilities to contribute to the Company's long-term success. Base salaries are intended to provide a fixed component of compensation reflecting the executive's skill set, experience, role, and responsibilities, while discretionary bonuses and equity awards align executive interests with stockholder value.

CEO STI target (% of salary)100%
CEO LTI target (% of salary)—
Independent consultant—
Clawback policytrue
Anti-hedgingtrue
Anti-pledgingtrue
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CEO pay ratio

Ratio (CEO : median employee)—
CEO total compensation—
Median employee compensation—
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Director compensation — fiscal year 2025

DirectorCash feesStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentiveAll otherTotal
David FoyIndependent · Audit Committee (Chair)$130,000$80,760——$0$210,760
Fabian J. FondriestNot independent0161,520——0161,520
Angela Brock-KyleIndependent · Audit Committee0161,520——0161,520
Ava SchnidmanIndependent · Compensation, Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee (Chair)80,00080,760——0160,760
Tom BakerIndependent · Audit Committee80,00080,760——0160,760
David HolmanIndependent · Compensation, Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee80,00075,336——0155,336
Price LowensteinIndependent · Compensation, Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee · Partial-year service80,0000——080,000
Troy Van BeekNot independent00——00
Stephen SillsEmployee director—————0
Zhak CohenNot independent00——00
Matthew BoteinNot independent · Board Chair00——00
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Board fee structure and ownership guideline

Annual cash retainer$80,000
Annual equity retainer$80,000
Per board meeting fee—
Committee chair fees (audit / comp / nom-gov)50,000 / 25,000
Stock ownership guideline—
09b

Total cost of the board

ComponentFY2025
Cash retainers and fees$450,000
Equity awards (grant-date value)$640,656
All other compensation$0
Total cost of the board$1,090,656

Computed as the sum of the director compensation table rows above; inputs and formula shown in the register.

10b

Chief executive pay against the peer group

Most recent fiscal-year chief executive compensation at each disclosed peer, taken from that company's own proxy statement.

RankCompanyFYChief executiveSalaryStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentiveTotal
1Bowhead Specialty Holdings Inc.2025Stephen Sills$675,000$3,120,966$0$0$4,309,280

Each peer's compensation is from its most recently filed proxy; fiscal years differ by company. Each peer's figures come from its own filings; the subject company is highlighted. Peers whose chief executive compensation is outside our coverage universe are stated as such, never left blank.

10d

Frequently asked questions

Who was the highest-paid executive at Bowhead Specialty Holdings Inc. in fiscal 2025?
As disclosed, Stephen Sills (Chief Executive Officer) was the highest-paid executive at Bowhead Specialty Holdings Inc. in fiscal 2025, with total compensation of $4,309,280.
How much does Bowhead Specialty Holdings Inc. spend in total on board compensation for fiscal 2025?
As disclosed, Bowhead Specialty Holdings Inc. reported total board compensation of $1,090,656 for fiscal 2025.

Answers are drawn only from the figures disclosed in this brief and cited to their location in the source filing. Where a figure required for an answer is not disclosed, that is stated rather than estimated.

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Source register

Each figure's location is given both for the eye (section · page · table · row · column) and for a script (table/row/column index and exact character span in the filed document). Any figure can be independently confirmed against the source.

#SupportsDocumentFiledAccessionLocation in document
1Section 01, Stephen SillsDEF 14A2026-03-160002002473-26-000006Section “Executive Compensation”. As printed: 4,309,280. Filing ↗machine: span 243043–243052
2Section 01, David NewmanDEF 14A2026-03-160002002473-26-000006Section “Executive Compensation”. As printed: 1,382,077. Filing ↗machine: span 255347–255356
3Section 01, Brad MulcaheyDEF 14A2026-03-160002002473-26-000006Section “Executive Compensation”. As printed: 1,201,754. Filing ↗machine: span 249355–249364
4Section 03, Brad Mulcahey OTHERDEF 14A2026-03-160002002473-26-000006Section “EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t9 · r4 · c11 · span 248450–248457
5Section 03, Stephen Sills OTHERDEF 14A2026-03-160002002473-26-000006Section “EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t9 · r2 · c13 · span 241506–241515
6Section 03, David Newman OTHERDEF 14A2026-03-160002002473-26-000006Section “EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t9 · r6 · c11 · span 254292–254299
7Section 07, pay ratio10-K2026-02-240001628280-26-011089Section “CEO Pay Ratio”. As printed: —. Filing ↗
8Section 08, David FoyDEF 14A2026-03-160002002473-26-000006Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 210,760. Filing ↗machine: span 140071–140202
9Section 08, Fabian J. FondriestDEF 14A2026-03-160002002473-26-000006Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 161,520. Filing ↗machine: span 135890–136021
10Section 08, Angela Brock-KyleDEF 14A2026-03-160002002473-26-000006Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 161,520. Filing ↗machine: span 130172–130303
11Section 08, Ava SchnidmanDEF 14A2026-03-160002002473-26-000006Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 160,760. Filing ↗machine: span 149004–149135
12Section 08, Tom BakerDEF 14A2026-03-160002002473-26-000006Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 160,760. Filing ↗machine: span 125623–125754
13Section 08, David HolmanDEF 14A2026-03-160002002473-26-000006Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 155,336. Filing ↗machine: span 143052–143183
14Section 08, Price LowensteinDEF 14A2026-03-160002002473-26-000006Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 80,000. Filing ↗machine: span 144236–144366
15Section 08, Troy Van BeekDEF 14A2026-03-160002002473-26-000006Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 0. Filing ↗
16Section 08, Stephen SillsDEF 14A2026-03-160002002473-26-000006Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 0. Filing ↗
17Section 08, Zhak CohenDEF 14A2026-03-160002002473-26-000006Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 0. Filing ↗
18Section 08, Matthew BoteinDEF 14A2026-03-160002002473-26-000006Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 0. Filing ↗
19Section 02, David Holman 2026-04-30Form 42026-05-040002019477-26-000002Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
20Section 02, Price Lowenstein 2026-04-30Form 42026-05-040002002473-26-000008Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
21Section 02, Fabian J. Fondriest 2026-04-30Form 42026-05-040002019649-26-000002Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
22Section 02, Angela Brock-Kyle 2026-04-30Form 42026-05-040002002473-26-000010Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
23Section 02, Ava Schnidman 2026-04-30Form 42026-05-040002042584-26-000002Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
24Section 02, David Foy 2026-04-30Form 42026-05-040001221318-26-000002Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
25Section 02, Tom Baker 2026-04-30Form 42026-05-040002020006-26-000002Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
26Section 02, Stephen Sills 2026-05-22Form 42026-05-270001362369-26-000006Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
27Section 02, Stephen Sills 2026-05-22Form 42026-05-260001362369-26-000004Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
28Section 02, Yap Shirley Shek Li 2026-05-23Form 42026-05-270002020205-26-000004Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
29Section 02, Brad Mulcahey 2026-05-23Form 42026-05-270002019632-26-000006Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
30Section 02, David Newman 2026-05-23Form 42026-05-260001362378-26-000004Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
31Section 02, Brad Mulcahey 2026-05-23Form 42026-05-260002019632-26-000004Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
32Section 02, Yap Shirley Shek Li 2026-05-23Form 42026-05-270002020205-26-000006Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
33Section 02, David Newman 2026-05-23Form 42026-05-270001362378-26-000006Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
34Section 01 trend, Δ column (computed)Computed——Δ = current-FY total − prior-FY total per named officer.machine: formula: Δ = FY(n) − FY(n−1)
35Section 09b board cost (computed)Computed——Cash 450,000 + equity 640,656 + all other 0 = 1,090,656, summed across the director compensation table rows.machine: formula: Σ = 1,090,656
36Bowhead Specialty Holdings Inc. (subject), Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-03-160002002473-26-000006CEO total compensation as printed in Bowhead Specialty Holdings Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 4,309,280. Filing ↗machine: span 243043–243052

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