What is Julie Stephenson’s UFCS share ownership after this RSU grant?

Following the 9,109-share RSU grant, Julie A. Stephenson directly holds 63,853 shares of UNITED FIRE GROUP INC common stock. This total reflects her ownership immediately after the reported award, as disclosed in the Form 4 transaction data for February 20, 2026.

UFCS COO granted 9,109 RSU shares

Stephenson Julie A reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

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Stephenson Julie A reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

UNITED FIRE GROUP INC Executive VP & COO Julie A. Stephenson received a grant of 9,109 shares of common stock on February 20, 2026 under the 2026 RSU long-term incentive plan at a reference price of $38.53 per share. The award vests in three equal annual installments on each anniversary of the grant date. After this grant, her directly held common stock totaled 63,853 shares.

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Grant/Award: 9,109 shares

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Insider Stephenson Julie A

Role Executive VP & COO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	9,109	$38.53	$351K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 63,853 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

F1. 2026 RSU LTIP grant. Grant vests in three equal installments, each on the annual anniversary of the grant date.

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What did UFCS executive Julie Stephenson report in this Form 4 filing?

Julie A. Stephenson reported receiving a grant of 9,109 shares of UNITED FIRE GROUP INC common stock. The grant is part of the company’s 2026 RSU long-term incentive plan and increases her directly held ownership to 63,853 shares after the transaction.

Was the UFCS Form 4 transaction a stock purchase or an award?

The Form 4 transaction for UFCS was an equity award, not a market purchase. Stephenson acquired 9,109 shares through a restricted stock unit long-term incentive grant coded as a grant, award, or other acquisition, rather than buying shares on the open market.

How do the 2026 RSU LTIP shares for UFCS’s Stephenson vest?

The 9,109-share 2026 RSU LTIP grant to Stephenson vests in three equal installments. Each installment vests on the annual anniversary of the February 20, 2026 grant date, creating a three-year vesting schedule tied to continued service and long-term incentives.

At what price was the UFCS RSU grant to Julie Stephenson valued?

The 9,109-share RSU grant to Stephenson used a reference price of $38.53 per share. This price is disclosed in the Form 4 as the transaction price per share and is typically used for reporting and valuation of the equity award on the grant date.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 02/24/2026 - 02:47 PM

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Stephenson Julie A

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

118 2ND AVE SE

(Street)

CEDAR RAPIDS

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)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	Executive VP & COO

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	02/20/2026		A⁽¹⁾		9,109	A	$38.53	63,853	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

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 Stephenson Julie	02/24/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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