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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 15, 2023

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 United Fire Group Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Iowa001-3425745-2302834
(State of incorporation)(Commission File Number)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
118 Second Avenue SE
Cedar RapidsIowa52401
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (319) 399-5700
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
  
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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 Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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 Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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 Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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 Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:
Title of each classTrading SymbolName of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.001 par valueUFCSThe NASDAQ Global Select Market
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐



Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On December 15, 2023, United Fire Group, Inc. issued a press release announcing the appointment of Kelly Walsh as Chief Underwriting Officer effective December 27, 2023. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The information in this Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99.1 is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)     Exhibits.

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.
 United Fire Group, Inc.
 (Registrant)
  
Dated:December 15, 2023/s/ Kevin Leidwinger
 Kevin Leidwinger, Chief Executive Officer

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Exhibit 99.1
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Contact: Casey Prince
Assistant Vice President &
Marketing Communications Manager
UFG Corporate Communications
319-399-5622 (w), 319-360-5578 (c)
cprince@unitedfiregroup.com
                
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

UFG APPOINTS KELLY WALSH CHIEF UNDERWRITING OFFICER
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - December 15, 2023

United Fire Group Inc. (Nasdaq: UFCS) (UFG) is pleased to announce the appointment of Kelly Walsh as chief underwriting officer, effective December 27, 2023.

As chief underwriting officer, Walsh will lead all underwriting functions at UFG, maintaining full profit and loss and strategic accountability across all lines of business, applying a high level of underwriting governance and rigor to each business unit.

Walsh has over two decades of insurance industry experience and began her career as an actuary in 2001. She transitioned to underwriting in 2005 and held a variety of leadership positions, most recently serving as senior vice president, global product leader for general liability at CNA Insurance, where she built her career over the past 22 years. She earned a bachelor’s degree in statistics and actuarial mathematics from St. Mary’s College and an MBA from the University of Notre Dame.

“With her deep underwriting expertise, actuarial background and strong leadership skills, Kelly is ideally suited to lead the underwriting organization,” said UFG Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Julie Stephenson. “I am confident in her ability to develop strategies that will deepen our line of business underwriting expertise and drive profitable growth across our business units. We are excited to welcome her to the leadership team and look forward to her many valuable contributions.”

“It is an honor to serve as chief underwriting officer,” added Walsh. “In my new role, I am committed to leveraging my experience to develop profit and growth strategies that will result in strong underwriting performance for UFG.”

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About UFG
Founded in 1946 as United Fire & Casualty Company, United Fire Group, Inc. (UFG, Nasdaq: UFCS), through its insurance company subsidiaries, is engaged in the business of writing property and casualty insurance. Through our subsidiaries, we are licensed as a property and casualty insurer in 50 states, plus the District of Columbia, and we are represented by approximately 1,000 independent agencies. A.M. Best Company assigns a rating of “A-” (Excellent) for members of the United Fire & Casualty Group. For more information about UFG visit www.ufginsurance.com.



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