Donegal Group Inc.'s SEC filings document regulatory disclosures for a property and casualty insurance holding company with Class A common stock under DGICA and Class B common stock under DGICB. Recent Form 8-K reports furnish earnings press releases, financial condition disclosures, dividend announcements and other corporate communications related to the company's insurance operations and capital returns.
Proxy and annual-meeting filings describe board elections, director terms, stockholder voting results and governance matters for the company's dual common-stock structure. The filings also identify the insurance subsidiaries and affiliates that operate with Donegal Mutual Insurance Company as the Donegal Insurance Group.
DONEGAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO, a ten percent owner of DONEGAL GROUP INC, reported open-market purchases of the company’s Class A Common Stock. The entity bought 8,500 shares on May 11 at $17.1797 per share and another 8,500 shares on May 12 at $16.9751 per share, totaling 17,000 new Class A shares. After these transactions, it directly holds 13,988,281 shares of Class A Common Stock and 4,751,974 shares of Class B Common Stock.
Donegal Mutual Insurance Co, a more than ten percent owner of Donegal Group Inc, reported additional open-market purchases of Class A Common Stock. It bought 8,500 shares on May 7 at an average price of $17.0618 and 8,077 shares on May 8 at $17.1310 per share. After these trades, Donegal Mutual directly holds 13,971,281 Class A shares. The filing also shows a direct holding of 4,751,974 Class B shares as of May 7.
Donegal Group Inc. reported sharply lower profitability for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. Net income fell to $11.5 million from $25.2 million, with diluted Class A EPS declining to $0.31 from $0.71 and Class B EPS to $0.29 from $0.65.
Total revenues decreased to $236.0 million from $245.2 million as net premiums earned slipped 4.9% to $221.4 million, reflecting lower personal lines writings despite continued commercial lines growth. Net premiums written fell 3.2% to $239.3 million.
Underwriting performance weakened. The GAAP combined ratio rose to 99.8% from 91.6%, driven by higher weather-related losses of $17.2 million and larger fire losses of $12.2 million, as well as a smaller benefit from favorable prior-year reserve development. The expense ratio increased to 35.4%.
Investment results were a relative bright spot, with net investment income rising 19.2% to $14.3 million on higher yields and a larger portfolio, partly offset by modest net investment losses of $0.5 million. Total assets grew to $2.45 billion, and stockholders’ equity increased to $649.1 million.
Donegal Group Inc. reported that its 10% owner Donegal Mutual Insurance Co made open-market purchases of Class A Common Stock. The owner bought 8,500 shares on May 5, 2026 at $16.5047 per share and another 8,500 shares on May 6, 2026 at $16.6548, for a total of 17,000 shares.
After these transactions, Donegal Mutual Insurance Co directly holds 13,954,704 shares of Class A Common Stock and a separate holding entry shows 4,751,974 shares of Class B Common Stock held directly as of May 5, 2026.
Donegal Group Inc. reported a much weaker first quarter of 2026 as underwriting results deteriorated despite solid investment income. Net premiums earned fell 4.9% to $221.4 million, while the GAAP combined ratio rose to 99.8% from 91.6%, indicating roughly breakeven underwriting.
Net income declined 54.3% to $11.5 million, or $0.31 per diluted Class A share, compared to $25.2 million and $0.71 a year earlier. Weather-related losses increased to $17.2 million and large fire losses to $12.2 million, pushing the loss ratio up to 64.1%. Annualized return on average equity dropped to 7.1% from 17.8%, although book value per share improved to $17.54 at March 31, 2026 versus $16.24 a year ago.
Investment income rose 19.2% to $14.3 million, supported by a largely fixed-maturity portfolio totaling $1.50 billion. The company declared quarterly cash dividends of $0.1925 per Class A share and $0.175 per Class B share, payable May 15, 2026.
DONEGAL GROUP INC director Melissa Ann Veenstra filed an initial Form 3 showing her equity holdings in the company. She reports 2,100 restricted stock units tied to Class A Common Stock, plus options on 8,000 shares at $15.76 and 4,000 shares at $13.87.
The restricted stock units each represent a contingent right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock and vest in three equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date, subject to continued service.
DONEGAL GROUP INC director Michael Kevin Callahan filed an initial ownership report showing his current equity stake in the company. He directly holds 17,708 shares of Class A Common Stock. He also holds stock options covering 3,000 Class A shares at an exercise price of $15.76 per share, expiring on December 19, 2029, and options covering 1,500 Class A shares at an exercise price of $13.87 per share, expiring on December 21, 2028. This filing records existing holdings rather than new market purchases or sales.
Donegal Group Inc. reported the results of its annual meeting of stockholders held on April 16, 2026. Stockholders elected directors Kevin G. Burke, Michael K. Callahan, David C. King, Annette B. Szady and Melissa A. Veenstra, with votes in favor ranging from 7,038,630 to 7,844,697 and broker non-votes of 293,850 for each nominee.
Stockholders also voted on two additional proposals, casting 7,768,261 votes for, 101,028 against and 2,285 abstaining on one proposal, and 8,116,587 votes for, 48,443 against and 394 abstaining on another, with 293,850 broker non-votes reported on the first proposal and none on the second.
Donegal Group Inc. announced an increase in its regular quarterly cash dividend for both share classes. The board declared a dividend of $0.1925 per share for Class A common stock and $0.175 per share for Class B common stock.
The new dividends represent increases of 5.5% for Class A and 6.1% for Class B compared to the prior quarterly rates. The dividends are payable on May 15, 2026 to stockholders of record at the close of business on May 1, 2026.
Donegal Group Inc. filed a current report to announce the timing and format of its upcoming first-quarter 2026 financial results release. The company plans to publish results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, on April 30, 2026, before the NASDAQ market opens.
On the same day at approximately 8:30 am EDT, Donegal Group will post a pre-recorded audio webcast with commentary from its CEO, CFO and senior management in the Investors section of its website, along with a supplemental investor presentation. Investors may submit questions by email for possible inclusion in management’s prepared remarks by April 16, 2026.