UFCS (UFCS) HR chief withholds 542 shares to cover RSU taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

UNITED FIRE GROUP INC Chief Human Resources Officer Steven Dennis Hernandez reported a Form 4 transaction involving company common stock. On the vesting of restricted stock units, 542 shares were disposed of at $38.53 per share to cover tax liabilities, leaving him with 23,322 shares held directly.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 542 shares

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider Hernandez Steven Dennis

Role Chief Human Resources Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	542	$38.53	$21K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 23,322 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Represents payment of tax liability by withholding shares incident to the vesting of restricted stock units ("RSU").

FAQ

What insider transaction did UFCS executive Steven Dennis Hernandez report?

Steven Dennis Hernandez reported a disposition of 542 shares of UNITED FIRE GROUP INC common stock. The shares were withheld on RSU vesting at $38.53 per share to satisfy tax liability, as reflected in his Form 4 filing.

Was the UFCS Form 4 transaction an open-market sale of shares?

No, the UFCS Form 4 shows a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale. 542 shares were withheld incident to vesting of restricted stock units to pay taxes, according to the transaction code F and accompanying footnote.

How many UFCS shares did Steven Dennis Hernandez dispose of in this filing?

He disposed of 542 shares of UNITED FIRE GROUP INC common stock. The disposition resulted from shares withheld to cover tax obligations upon restricted stock unit vesting, rather than a voluntary market transaction, as detailed in the Form 4 data.

What price per share was used in the UFCS tax-withholding transaction?

The Form 4 lists a transaction price of $38.53 per share for the 542 shares. This price is used in the tax-withholding disposition related to restricted stock unit vesting reported by executive Steven Dennis Hernandez for UNITED FIRE GROUP INC.

How many UFCS shares does Steven Dennis Hernandez hold after this transaction?

After the tax-withholding disposition, Steven Dennis Hernandez holds 23,322 shares of UNITED FIRE GROUP INC common stock. The Form 4 specifies this as his total direct ownership following the 542-share withholding tied to restricted stock unit vesting.

What does transaction code F mean in the UFCS Form 4 filing?

Transaction code F indicates payment of a tax liability or exercise price by delivering or withholding securities. In this UFCS filing, 542 shares were withheld upon restricted stock unit vesting to satisfy tax obligations for executive Steven Dennis Hernandez.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 02/24/2026 - 01:40 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

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 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^*

Hernandez Steven Dennis

(Last) (First) (Middle)

118 SECOND 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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Human Resources Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/21/2026

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	02/21/2026		F(1)		542	D	$38.53	23,322	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. Represents payment of tax liability by withholding shares incident to the vesting of restricted stock units ("RSU").

Remarks:

	Sarah Madsen, as attorney in fact for Hernandez Steven	02/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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