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Executive pay rises as UTG Inc. (UTGN) approves $940K bonuses

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UTG Inc. reported that its Compensation Committee approved 2025 performance-based bonuses for four senior executives on February 4, 2026. Total bonuses are $940,000, including $350,000 for CEO and Chairman Jesse T. Correll, $300,000 for Vice President Douglas P. Ditto, $150,000 for Vice President Daniel T. Roberts, and $140,000 for CFO Theodore C. Miller. Roberts’ package includes a $73,022 stock bonus, with UTG stock valued at $52.01 per share on the approval date, and the bonus is stated as being paid in cash. The company also granted salary increases effective February 1, 2026, bringing annual salaries to $232,500 for Correll, $213,750 for Ditto, $110,000 for Roberts, and $125,000 for Miller. The company notes it has no written employment agreements or oral arrangements with its corporate officers.

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers Governance
Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.


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


FORM 8-K


Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): February 4, 2026


UTG INC
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)


000-16867
(Commission File Number)

Delaware
20-2907892
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

205 NORTH DEPOT STREET
STANFORD, Kentucky 40484
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(217) 241-6300
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management

Item 5.02.  Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

At a meeting of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors on February 4, 2026, bonuses were approved for Mr. Jesse T. Correll, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors, Mr. Douglas P. Ditto, Vice President, Mr. Daniel T. Roberts, Vice President and Mr. Theodore C. Miller, CFO.

 
 
Cash Bonus
 
Stock Bonus*
Total Bonus
Jesse T. Correll
             $ 350,000
$            0
$ 350,000
Douglas P. Ditto
$ 300,000
$            0
$ 300,000
Daniel T. Roberts
$   76,978
$   73,022
$   150,000
Theodore C. Miller
$ 140,000
$            0
$ 140,000
Total
$ 866,978
$   73,022
$ 940,000

* UTG stock is valued at $52.01 per share, the current market value reported on the date of bonus approval.

The bonuses are based on the Company’s 2025 operating results and are not the result of any written agreement or specific formula.  The bonus will be paid in cash.

Additionally, salary increases were approved for the below executive officers of the Company.  The new salaries become effective February 1, 2026.

Mr. Jesse Correll, CEO, annual increase of $7,500 making his new annual salary $232,500.

Mr. Douglas Ditto, Vice President, annual increase of $7,500 making his new annual salary $213,750.

Mr. Daniel Roberts, Vice President, annual increase of $5,000 making his new annual salary $110,000.

Mr. Theodore Miller, CFO, annual increase of $5,000 making his new annual salary $125,000.

Mr. Correll is a member of the Board of Directors but is not a member of the Compensation Committee.  The Company continues to have neither written employment agreements nor oral arrangements with any of its corporate officers.



SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

UTG, INC.

Date:
February 6, 2026
 
By:
/s/ Theodore C. Miller
       
Theodore C. Miller
       
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer




FAQ

What executive bonuses did UTG Inc. (UTGN) approve for 2025 performance?

UTG Inc. approved total executive bonuses of $940,000 based on 2025 operating results. CEO Jesse T. Correll receives $350,000, Douglas P. Ditto $300,000, Daniel T. Roberts $150,000, and CFO Theodore C. Miller $140,000.

How is the UTG Inc. (UTGN) bonus for Daniel T. Roberts structured?

Vice President Daniel T. Roberts receives a $150,000 bonus, split into a $76,978 cash bonus and a $73,022 stock bonus. The filing states UTG stock was valued at $52.01 per share on the bonus approval date.

What salary increases did UTG Inc. (UTGN) grant its executives?

Effective February 1, 2026, UTG Inc. raised annual salaries by $7,500 for CEO Jesse Correll and Vice President Douglas Ditto, and by $5,000 for Vice President Daniel Roberts and CFO Theodore Miller, bringing their new base salaries to specified higher levels.

Does UTG Inc. (UTGN) have employment agreements with its officers?

UTG Inc. states it has no written employment agreements and no oral arrangements with any of its corporate officers. Compensation decisions, including bonuses and salary increases, are made by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors.

How was UTG Inc. (UTGN) stock valued for the 2025 executive bonuses?

For the stock bonus component, UTG Inc. valued its stock at $52.01 per share, described as the current market value reported on the February 4, 2026 bonus approval date. This valuation applies to the stock bonus awarded to Daniel T. Roberts.

Who approved the 2025 executive bonuses at UTG Inc. (UTGN)?

The Compensation Committee of UTG Inc.’s Board of Directors approved the bonuses on February 4, 2026. CEO Jesse T. Correll is on the Board but is explicitly noted as not a member of the Compensation Committee.