United Fire Group (UFCS) CEO granted 22,710-share RSU award under 2026 LTIP

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Leidwinger Kevin James reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

United Fire Group Inc. granted Director and CEO Kevin James Leidwinger an equity award of 22,710 shares of common stock under its 2026 RSU long-term incentive program at a reference price of $38.53 per share. The grant vests in three equal installments on each annual anniversary of the grant date. Following this award, Leidwinger directly holds 110,471 shares of United Fire Group common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Leidwinger Kevin James

Role Director, CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	22,710	$38.53	$875K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 110,471 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Leidwinger Kevin James

(Last) (First) (Middle)

118 2ND AVE SE

(Street)

CEDAR RAPIDS IA 52401

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
UNITED FIRE GROUP INC [ UFCS ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Director, CEO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/20/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/20/2026		A(1)		22,710	A	$38.53	110,471	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. 2026 RSU LTIP grant. Grant vests in three equal installments, each on the annual anniversary of the grant date.

Remarks:

	Sarah Madsen, as attorney in fact for Leidwinger Kevin	02/24/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did United Fire Group (UFCS) disclose about Kevin Leidwinger’s recent equity award?

United Fire Group granted CEO and Director Kevin James Leidwinger 22,710 shares of common stock as a 2026 RSU long-term incentive award, at a reference price of $38.53 per share, vesting over three years in equal annual installments from the grant date.

How many United Fire Group (UFCS) shares does Kevin Leidwinger hold after this award?

After the 22,710-share RSU grant, Kevin James Leidwinger directly holds 110,471 shares of United Fire Group common stock. This total reflects his direct ownership position immediately following the reported award transaction on the stated grant date.

How does the 2026 RSU LTIP grant for UFCS’s CEO vest over time?

The 2026 RSU long-term incentive grant to Kevin James Leidwinger vests in three equal installments. Each installment vests on the annual anniversary of the grant date, spreading the vesting schedule evenly over three years from the original award date.

Was Kevin Leidwinger’s United Fire Group (UFCS) transaction an open-market stock purchase?

No, the transaction is classified as a grant, award, or other acquisition of common stock, not an open-market purchase. It represents a 2026 RSU long-term incentive program grant with time-based vesting, rather than a voluntary buy on the public market.

What is the transaction code and direction for the UFCS CEO’s recent share award?

The transaction is coded “A,” indicating a grant, award, or other acquisition of common stock. The direction is categorized as an acquisition associated with compensation, reflecting a stock-based award rather than a sale or market purchase by the CEO.