Skyward Specialty Earns Third Straight “Best Places to Work In Insurance” Honor

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Skyward Specialty Insurance Group (Nasdaq: SKWD) has been recognized as a "Best Places to Work in Insurance" by Business Insurance for the third consecutive year in 2025. The company demonstrated exceptional employee satisfaction metrics, with 91% participation in the engagement survey resulting in 94% overall employee satisfaction.

Notable survey results include 97% employee satisfaction with the employer, 95% understanding of their role importance, and 95% expressing pride in working for Skyward Specialty. The recognition reflects the company's five-year commitment to building both a high-performing organization and a workplace where employees want to develop their careers.

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• High employee satisfaction rate of 94% overall
• Strong leadership confidence with 95% employee approval
• 91% employee participation in engagement survey shows strong workforce engagement
• Consistent workplace culture recognition for three consecutive years

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HOUSTON, Sept. 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc.^® (Nasdaq: SKWD) ("Skyward Specialty" or "the Company") a leader in the specialty property and casualty (P&C) market, has once again been named a 2025 “Best Places to Work in Insurance” by Business Insurance marking the third consecutive year the Company has earned this recognition.

Recognition as one of the “Best Places to Work in Insurance” celebrates employers in the insurance industry who set the standard for creating exceptional workplace cultures, employee engagement and supporting professional development and wellbeing. Earning this award reflects Skyward Specialty’s ongoing commitment to cultivating inclusive, innovative and purpose-driven work environment.

Award recipients are selected based on the results of an employer questionnaire and Company-wide engagement survey, in which 91% of Skyward Specialty employees participated and provided feedback. Skyward Specialty’s survey results highlight the Company’s outstanding culture, with an overall employee satisfaction of 94%, including:

• 97% of employees agree, “I am very satisfied with my employer.”
• 95% understand the importance of their role to organization’s success.
• 95% are proud to work for Skyward Specialty.
• 92% report overall role satisfaction, with 94% approval rating of their supervisor relationship.
• 95% of employees agree, “I have confidence in the leadership of this organization.”
  

“Our people are the engine behind our success and the reason we continue to outperform in the industry year-over-year,” said Skyward Specialty Chairman and CEO Andrew Robinson. “Recognition as a “Best Places to Work in Insurance” is a direct reflection of the intentional, sustained effort we’ve made for the past five years not just a high-performing Company but one where employees are proud to work for and want to grow their careers.”

About Skyward Specialty
Skyward Specialty (Nasdaq: SKWD) is a rapidly growing and innovative specialty insurance company, delivering commercial property and casualty products and solutions on a non-admitted and admitted basis. The Company operates through nine underwriting divisions -- Accident & Health, Agriculture and Credit (Re)insurance, Captives, Construction & Energy Solutions, Global Property, Professional Lines, Specialty Programs, Surety and Transactional E&S.

Skyward Specialty's subsidiary insurance companies consist of Great Midwest Insurance Company, Houston Specialty Insurance Company, Imperium Insurance Company, and Oklahoma Specialty Insurance Company. These insurance companies are rated A (Excellent) with a stable outlook by A.M. Best Company. For more information about Skyward Specialty, its people, and its products, please visit skywardinsurance.com.

Media Contact
Haley Doughty
Skyward Specialty Insurance Group
713-935-4944
hdoughty@skywardinsurance.com

Investor Contact
Natalie Schoolcraft
Skyward Specialty Insurance Group
614-494-4988
nschoolcraft@skywardinsurance.com

FAQ

What recognition did Skyward Specialty Insurance (SKWD) receive in 2025?

Skyward Specialty Insurance was named a '2025 Best Places to Work in Insurance' by Business Insurance, marking their third consecutive year receiving this recognition.

What was the employee satisfaction rate at Skyward Specialty (SKWD) in 2025?

Skyward Specialty achieved a 94% overall employee satisfaction rate, with 97% of employees expressing satisfaction with their employer.

How many Skyward Specialty (SKWD) employees participated in the 2025 workplace survey?

91% of Skyward Specialty employees participated in the company-wide engagement survey that contributed to the Best Places to Work recognition.

What percentage of Skyward Specialty (SKWD) employees expressed confidence in leadership?

95% of employees expressed confidence in Skyward Specialty's leadership organization.

How does Skyward Specialty (SKWD) measure employee satisfaction?

Skyward Specialty measures employee satisfaction through an employer questionnaire and company-wide engagement survey, evaluating factors like role satisfaction, leadership confidence, and workplace pride.