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Fiscal year 2025 · Filings through 2026-09-16

Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. (SKWD)

CEO Andrew Robinson was paid $5,532,117 in fiscal year 2025, ↑ up 19.2% from fiscal year 2024, the 50th percentile of its disclosed peer group (SEC filing 0001519449-26-000021 ↗): executive and director compensation, incentive-plan design, equity activity, and governance — every figure in this brief is traceable to its exact location in the company’s SEC filing — the document, the section, the page, and the table, linked directly.

$5,532,117 ↑
Andrew Robinson total, FY2025
50th
CEO pay percentile vs peers
41:1
CEO-to-median pay ratio
93.53%
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01

Summary Compensation Table — fiscal year 2025

Named executive officerSalaryBonusStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentivePension / NQDCAll otherTotal
Andrew Robinson$975,000$0$1,563,117$0$2,973,000$0$21,000$5,532,117
Chairman and CEO, Skyward Group
John Burkhart500,0000416,8110827,333031,2081,775,352
President, U.S. Property and Casualty, Skyward Specialty
Mark Haushill500,0000416,8110687,000030,3331,634,144
CFO, Skyward Group
Patricia Ryan304,688150,000185,0560500,000014,0631,153,807
Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary, Skyward Group
Sandip Kapadia429,1670234,4750438,667028,4591,130,768
President, Reinsurance and Head of Actuarial, Skyward Specialty

A dash means the company reported no figure in that column; 0 means it reported zero. Figures are as printed in the filing, without adjustment.

Three-year trend — total compensation per named executive

Named executive officerFY2025 totalFY2024 totalFY2023 totalΔ FY2024→2025
Andrew Robinson$5,532,117$4,641,869$3,848,500↑ +890,248
John Burkhart1,775,3521,299,5481,127,501↑ +475,804
Mark Haushill1,634,1441,406,6721,135,500↑ +227,472
Patricia Ryan1,153,807———
Sandip Kapadia1,130,768859,522—↑ +271,246

Prior-year totals as disclosed in the corresponding proxy; deltas are computed values with the derivation shown in the register.

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01c

Board of directors

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DirectorRoleFY2025 total
Anthony J. KuczinskiLead Independent Director$205,771
Christopher L. PeirceIndependent Director—
Gena AsheIndependent Director$190,771
James HaysDirector$180,771
Katharine TerryIndependent Director$180,771
Marcia DallIndependent Director$195,771
Michael MorrisseyIndependent Director$190,771
Peter C. HearnIndependent Director—
Robert CreagerIndependent Director$200,771
02

Equity transactions since the proxy statement was filed

Every insider equity transaction reported on Form 4 after the 2025 proxy statement — acquisitions, dispositions, exercises, and withholdings — and therefore not reflected in any table in that document.

InsiderRoleTransaction dateCodeSharesPriceValueSecuritySource
Dividend-equivalent accruals2026-05-05—3,594——2 insiders, 2 accrual rows
James HaysDirector2026-05-05A1,797——CommonForm 4 ↗
Robert CreagerDirector2026-05-05A1,797——CommonForm 4 ↗
Sean W. DuffyEVP & Chief Claims Officer2026-05-06D2,86100Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Andrew RobinsonDirector2026-05-06D15,15100Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Gena AsheDirector2026-05-06A3,33400Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Sean W. DuffyEVP & Chief Claims Officer2026-05-06D1,6714472,989CommonForm 4 ↗
Mark HaushillCFO - Skyward Group2026-05-06D1,9824486,574CommonForm 4 ↗
John BurkhartPresident, US P&C2026-05-06D1,8944482,730CommonForm 4 ↗
John BurkhartPresident, US P&C2026-05-06A4,81300CommonForm 4 ↗
Dan PK BodnarChief Information Officer2026-05-06D2,02000Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Dan PK BodnarChief Information Officer2026-05-06A2,68600CommonForm 4 ↗
Thomas N. SchmittCPO, Skyward Group2026-05-06D1,3224457,745CommonForm 4 ↗
Dan PK BodnarChief Information Officer2026-05-06D1,0044443,855CommonForm 4 ↗
Marcia DallDirector2026-05-06A3,33400Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Michael MorrisseyDirector2026-05-06A3,33400Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Christopher L. PeirceDirector2026-05-06A3,89000Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Katharine TerryDirector2026-05-06A3,33400Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Sean W. DuffyEVP & Chief Claims Officer2026-05-06A3,80500CommonForm 4 ↗
Andrew RobinsonDirector2026-05-06D7,93044346,382CommonForm 4 ↗
Andrew RobinsonDirector2026-05-06A20,15000CommonForm 4 ↗
Mark HaushillCFO - Skyward Group2026-05-06D3,78700Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
John BurkhartPresident, US P&C2026-05-06D3,61900Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Sandip KapadiaHead of Actuarial2026-05-06D2,02000Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Sandip KapadiaHead of Actuarial2026-05-06D1,3744460,016CommonForm 4 ↗
Sandip KapadiaHead of Actuarial2026-05-06A2,68600CommonForm 4 ↗
Thomas N. SchmittCPO, Skyward Group2026-05-06D2,52500Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Thomas N. SchmittCPO, Skyward Group2026-05-06A3,35800CommonForm 4 ↗
Anthony J. KuczinskiDirector2026-05-06A3,33400Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Mark HaushillCFO - Skyward Group2026-05-06A5,03600CommonForm 4 ↗
Dividend-equivalent accruals2026-05-07—1,797——1 insider, 1 accrual row
Anthony J. KuczinskiDirector2026-05-07A1,797——CommonForm 4 ↗
Dividend-equivalent accruals2026-05-11—1,797——1 insider, 1 accrual row
Gena AsheDirector2026-05-11D5004623,175CommonForm 4 ↗
Gena AsheDirector2026-05-11D140466,489CommonForm 4 ↗
Gena AsheDirector2026-05-11D100464,635CommonForm 4 ↗
Gena AsheDirector2026-05-11A1,797——CommonForm 4 ↗
Anthony J. KuczinskiDirector2026-05-21A1,0004747,200CommonForm 4 ↗
Anthony J. KuczinskiDirector2026-05-21A8004737,600CommonForm 4 ↗
Anthony J. KuczinskiDirector2026-05-21A200479,400CommonForm 4 ↗
Thomas N. SchmittCPO, Skyward Group2026-06-12D8,39751430,963CommonForm 4 ↗
Dividend-equivalent accruals2026-08-06—1,845——1 insider, 1 accrual row

Transaction codes per Form 4: A acquisition · S open-market sale · F tax withholding · M option exercise · G gift. Value = shares × price as reported. Dividend-equivalent and fractional-share accrual rows (derivative Class A, under $10,000 and under 2,000 shares) are aggregated per date; every row appears in full below.

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InsiderRoleTransaction dateCodeSharesPriceValueSecuritySource
James HaysDirector2026-05-05D1,797$0$0Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
James HaysDirector2026-05-05A1,797——CommonForm 4 ↗
Robert CreagerDirector2026-05-05D1,79700Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Robert CreagerDirector2026-05-05A1,797——CommonForm 4 ↗
Sean W. DuffyEVP & Chief Claims Officer2026-05-06D2,86100Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Andrew RobinsonDirector2026-05-06D15,15100Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Gena AsheDirector2026-05-06A3,33400Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Sean W. DuffyEVP & Chief Claims Officer2026-05-06D1,6714472,989CommonForm 4 ↗
Mark HaushillCFO - Skyward Group2026-05-06D1,9824486,574CommonForm 4 ↗
John BurkhartPresident, US P&C2026-05-06D1,8944482,730CommonForm 4 ↗
John BurkhartPresident, US P&C2026-05-06A4,81300CommonForm 4 ↗
Dan PK BodnarChief Information Officer2026-05-06D2,02000Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Dan PK BodnarChief Information Officer2026-05-06A2,68600CommonForm 4 ↗
Thomas N. SchmittCPO, Skyward Group2026-05-06D1,3224457,745CommonForm 4 ↗
Dan PK BodnarChief Information Officer2026-05-06D1,0044443,855CommonForm 4 ↗
Marcia DallDirector2026-05-06A3,33400Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Michael MorrisseyDirector2026-05-06A3,33400Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Christopher L. PeirceDirector2026-05-06A3,89000Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Katharine TerryDirector2026-05-06A3,33400Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Sean W. DuffyEVP & Chief Claims Officer2026-05-06A3,80500CommonForm 4 ↗
Andrew RobinsonDirector2026-05-06D7,93044346,382CommonForm 4 ↗
Andrew RobinsonDirector2026-05-06A20,15000CommonForm 4 ↗
Mark HaushillCFO - Skyward Group2026-05-06D3,78700Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
John BurkhartPresident, US P&C2026-05-06D3,61900Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Sandip KapadiaHead of Actuarial2026-05-06D2,02000Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Sandip KapadiaHead of Actuarial2026-05-06D1,3744460,016CommonForm 4 ↗
Sandip KapadiaHead of Actuarial2026-05-06A2,68600CommonForm 4 ↗
Thomas N. SchmittCPO, Skyward Group2026-05-06D2,52500Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Thomas N. SchmittCPO, Skyward Group2026-05-06A3,35800CommonForm 4 ↗
Anthony J. KuczinskiDirector2026-05-06A3,33400Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Mark HaushillCFO - Skyward Group2026-05-06A5,03600CommonForm 4 ↗
Anthony J. KuczinskiDirector2026-05-07D1,79700Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Anthony J. KuczinskiDirector2026-05-07A1,797——CommonForm 4 ↗
Gena AsheDirector2026-05-11D1,79700Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Gena AsheDirector2026-05-11D5004623,175CommonForm 4 ↗
Gena AsheDirector2026-05-11D140466,489CommonForm 4 ↗
Gena AsheDirector2026-05-11D100464,635CommonForm 4 ↗
Gena AsheDirector2026-05-11A1,797——CommonForm 4 ↗
Anthony J. KuczinskiDirector2026-05-21A1,0004747,200CommonForm 4 ↗
Anthony J. KuczinskiDirector2026-05-21A8004737,600CommonForm 4 ↗
Anthony J. KuczinskiDirector2026-05-21A200479,400CommonForm 4 ↗
Thomas N. SchmittCPO, Skyward Group2026-06-12D8,39751430,963CommonForm 4 ↗
Peter C. HearnDirector2026-08-06A1,84500Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
03

Grants of plan-based awards — fiscal year 2025

ExecutiveAwardGrant dateThresholdTargetGrantedMaximumGrant-date fair value
Andrew RobinsonPSU2025-02-255,06720,266—30,398$1,042,078
Andrew RobinsonRSU2025-02-25——10,133—521,039
Mark HaushillPSU2025-02-251,3515,404—8,106277,874
John BurkhartRSU2025-02-25——2,702—138,937
Sandip KapadiaRSU2025-02-25——1,520—78,158
John BurkhartPSU2025-02-251,3515,404—8,106277,874
Patricia RyanRSU2025-05-07——1,048—61,685
Patricia RyanPSU2025-05-075242,096—3,144123,371
Mark HaushillRSU2025-02-25——2,702—138,937
Sandip KapadiaPSU2025-02-257603,040—4,560156,317
03b

Vehicle mix — grant-date fair value by award type

Named executive officerTime-vested (RSU)Performance-vested (PSU)Options / SARs% performance-vested
Andrew Robinson$521,039$1,042,078$066.7%
Mark Haushill138,937277,874066.7%
John Burkhart138,937277,874066.7%
Sandip Kapadia78,158156,317066.7%
Patricia Ryan61,685123,371066.7%

% performance-vested = PSU grant-date fair value ÷ (RSU + PSU + Options), a computed value with the derivation shown in the register.

04

Outstanding equity awards at fiscal year-end 2025

ExecutiveAwardShares unvestedExercise priceMarket value unvested
Mark HaushillRSU13,330—$681,296
Andrew RobinsonRSU15,151—774,368
Andrew RobinsonRSU100,000—5,111,000
Andrew RobinsonRSU14,959—764,554
Mark HaushillRSU5,404—276,198
John BurkhartRSU5,404—276,198
Andrew RobinsonRSU20,266—1,035,795
Mark HaushillRSU6,980—356,748
Andrew RobinsonRSU17,575—898,258
Andrew RobinsonRSU50,000—2,555,500
Andrew RobinsonRSU29,918—1,529,109
Andrew RobinsonPSU15,151—774,368
John BurkhartRSU6,980—356,748
John BurkhartRSU13,330—681,296
Andrew RobinsonRSU10,133—517,898
Sandip KapadiaRSU10,000—511,100
Mark HaushillRSU3,787—193,554
Mark HaushillRSU6,665—340,648
John BurkhartRSU6,665—340,648
Sandip KapadiaRSU5,000—255,550
Mark HaushillRSU4,392—224,475
Mark HaushillPSU3,787—193,554
John BurkhartRSU3,619—184,967
Sandip KapadiaRSU1,745—89,187
Mark HaushillRSU3,490—178,374
Patricia RyanRSU2,096—107,127
John BurkhartRSU3,490—178,374
Sandip KapadiaRSU3,490—178,374
Sandip KapadiaRSU3,040—155,374
Mark HaushillRSU2,702—138,099
John BurkhartRSU2,702—138,099
Sandip KapadiaRSU2,343—119,751
Sandip KapadiaRSU2,020—103,242
Sandip KapadiaPSU2,020—103,242
Sandip KapadiaRSU1,520—77,687
Patricia RyanRSU1,048—53,563
05

Incentive-plan design — the Compensation Discussion & Analysis

Our executive compensation program is designed to promote long-term shareholder value creation and support the Company s long-term strategy.

CEO STI target (% of salary)150%
CEO LTI target (% of salary)—
Independent consultantF.W. Cook
Clawback policytrue
Anti-hedgingtrue
Anti-pledgingtrue
06

Say-on-pay — recent advisory votes

Meeting yearMeeting dateForAgainstAbstainSupportOutcome
20262026-05-0533,368,4272,308,03015,46593.53%Passed
20252025-05-0735,238,948329,1496,00499.06%Passed

Rows are labeled by annual-meeting year, with the meeting date beside each; the vote held in a given year acts on the prior fiscal year's compensation.

Say-on-pay — history, company's computation

Meeting yearMeeting dateApproval — company's computation
20262026-05-0593.53%a
20252025-05-0799.06%b

a. Voting standard not stated in the filing.

b. Approved under the standard stated in the filing — “Abstentions will have the effect of a vote "against" this proposal.”.

Approval percentages are the company's own reported computations under its own stated standard, not recomputed by Velarion. Where a company does not state a standard, none is assumed.

07

CEO pay ratio

Ratio (CEO : median employee)41 : 1
CEO total compensation$5,532,117
Median employee compensation$135,000
08

Director compensation — fiscal year 2025

DirectorCash feesStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentiveAll otherTotal
Anthony J. KuczinskiIndependent · Lead Independent Director · Risk (Chair) · Investment · Nominating and Corporate Governance$107,500$105,771$0$0$-7,500$205,771
Robert CreagerIndependent · Audit (Chair) · Nominating and Corporate Governance · Not standing for re-election95,000105,77100—200,771
Marcia DallIndependent · Compensation (Chair) · Audit90,000105,77100—195,771
Gena AsheIndependent · Nominating and Corporate Governance (Chair) · Risk85,000105,77100—190,771
Michael MorrisseyIndependent · Investment (Chair) · Audit82,500105,771002,500190,771
James HaysNot independent · Investment75,000105,771000180,771
Katharine TerryIndependent · Audit · Nominating & Corporate Governance · Risk · Compensation75,000105,771000180,771
Peter C. HearnIndependent · Compensation · Newly elected000000
Christopher L. PeirceIndependent · Audit · Investment · Newly elected000000
Andrew RobinsonEmployee director · Board Chair000—00
09

Board fee structure and ownership guideline

Annual cash retainer$75,000
Annual equity retainer$100,000
Per board meeting fee—
Committee chair fees (audit / comp / nom-gov)20,000 / 15,000 / 10,000
Stock ownership guideline$375,000
09b

Total cost of the board

ComponentFY2025
Cash retainers and fees$610,000
Equity awards (grant-date value)$740,397
All other compensation$-5,000
Total cost of the board$1,345,397

Computed as the sum of the director compensation table rows above; inputs and formula shown in the register.

10

Disclosed peer group — fiscal year 2025

The compensation peer group as the company disclosed it in its own proxy — the reference set behind the percentile above.

10a

Peer reciprocity

Of the companies Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. names as compensation peers, which name it back in their own disclosed peer groups. A peer set the market reciprocates reads differently from one selected in a single direction.

Reciprocity shown where the peer's own current proxy has been read — each mark is cited in the register to that peer's filing. A dash means the peer's current proxy was read and names no reciprocal group including Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc..

10b

Chief executive pay against the peer group

Most recent fiscal-year chief executive compensation at each disclosed peer, taken from that company's own proxy statement.

RankCompanyFYChief executiveSalaryStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentiveTotal
1SiriusPoint2025Scott Egan$1,169,740$4,134,123$0$1,600,159$9,824,137
2Axis Capital2025Vincent Tizzio1,100,0005,299,64103,070,3759,642,025
3Hamilton Insurance2025Giuseppina Albo1,300,0003,900,00003,640,0008,976,000
4Palomar Holdings2025Mac Armstrong1,243,2693,862,33003,843,2988,961,148
5RLI2025Craig Kliethermes677,5960831,8056,075,3197,691,732
6Kinsale Capital Group2025Michael Kehoe1,250,0002,749,589007,423,891
7ProAssurance2024Edward L. Rand, Jr.1,029,2312,593,35502,496,0006,226,834
8Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc.2025Andrew Robinson975,0001,563,11702,973,0005,532,117
9Universal Insurance2025Stephen Donaghy1,000,0001,750,01402,406,8445,240,829
10Safety Insurance Group2025George Murphy850,0001,100,00001,476,8804,187,838
11Global Indemnity2025Joseph Brown1,000,000—494,50004,001,790
12United Fire Group2025Kevin Leidwinger821,0001,656,00801,350,9343,896,774
13Employers Holdings2025Katherine Antonello881,0422,012,6640242,0003,261,998
14James River Group2025Frank D'Orazio990,791966,6180934,8912,930,288
15AMERISAFE2025G. Janelle Frost803,146896,5000622,0902,369,553

Each peer's compensation is from its most recently filed proxy; fiscal years differ by company. Each peer's figures come from its own filings; the subject company is highlighted. Peers whose chief executive compensation is outside our coverage universe are stated as such, never left blank.

10c

Incentive design against the same peers

CompanyAnnual incentive payoutLong-term vehicle mixPSU measures include TSRCompensation consultant
Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc.150%not disclosedNoF.W. Cook
AMERISAFE95%PSU 70 · RSU 30NoAON
Axis Capital159.5%PSU 60 · RSU 40NoFrederick W. Cook & Co.
Employers Holdings25%PSU 65 · RSU 35NoCAP
Global Indemnity76%not disclosedNonot disclosed
Hamilton Insurance175%PSU 50 · RSU 50NoMercer (US) LLC
James River Groupnot disclosedPSU 50 · RSU 50NoAon
Kinsale Capital Group272%RSU 100not disclosedSemler Brossy
Palomar Holdings176%PSU 50 · RSU 50NoPay Governance
ProAssurance200%PSU 50 · RSU 50NoF.W. Cook
RLInot disclosedOption 100not disclosedLockton Financial Advisors, LLC
Safety Insurance Group139%PRSU 55 · RSU 45NoPay Governance
SiriusPoint151.3%PSU 75 · RSU 25NoMercer
United Fire Group130%PSU 50 · RSU 50NoMercer LLC
Universal Insurance160.5%PSU 50 · RSU 50Nonot disclosed

Read from each company's Compensation Discussion and Analysis: annual incentive payout as a percentage of target, the disclosed long-term vehicle mix, whether performance-share measures include a total shareholder return component, and the retained compensation consultant. “Not disclosed” appears only where the company's filing does not state the item.

10d

Frequently asked questions

Who was the highest-paid executive at Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. in fiscal 2025?
As disclosed, Andrew Robinson (Chairman and CEO, Skyward Group) was the highest-paid executive at Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. in fiscal 2025, with total compensation of $5,532,117.
How does Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc.'s chief executive pay compare to its disclosed peer group?
As disclosed, Andrew Robinson's total compensation ranked at the 50th percentile of Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc.'s disclosed peer group.
What is Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc.'s CEO-to-median employee pay ratio?
As disclosed, Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc.'s CEO-to-median employee pay ratio was 41:1.
How did shareholders vote on Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc.'s executive compensation?
As disclosed, 93.53% of shareholders supported Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc.'s executive compensation in the latest say-on-pay vote.
How much does Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. spend in total on board compensation for fiscal 2025?
As disclosed, Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. reported total board compensation of $1,345,397 for fiscal 2025.

Answers are drawn only from the figures disclosed in this brief and cited to their location in the source filing. Where a figure required for an answer is not disclosed, that is stated rather than estimated.

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Source register

Each figure's location is given both for the eye (section · page · table · row · column) and for a script (table/row/column index and exact character span in the filed document). Any figure can be independently confirmed against the source.

#SupportsDocumentFiledAccessionLocation in document
1Section 01, Andrew RobinsonDEF 14A2026-03-250001519449-26-000021Section “2025 SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE”. As printed: 5,532,117. Filing ↗machine: span 512894–512903
2Section 01, John BurkhartDEF 14A2026-03-250001519449-26-000021Section “2025 SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE”. As printed: 1,775,352. Filing ↗machine: span 529021–529030
3Section 01, Mark HaushillDEF 14A2026-03-250001519449-26-000021Section “2025 SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE”. As printed: 1,634,144. Filing ↗machine: span 520979–520988
4Section 01, Patricia RyanDEF 14A2026-03-250001519449-26-000021Section “2025 SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE”. As printed: 1,153,807. Filing ↗machine: span 537741–537750
5Section 01, Sandip KapadiaDEF 14A2026-03-250001519449-26-000021Section “2025 SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE”. As printed: 1,130,768. Filing ↗machine: span 542949–542958
6Section 03, Andrew Robinson PSUDEF 14A1900-01-010001519449-26-000021Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards for Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 202” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗
7Section 03, Andrew Robinson RSUDEF 14A1900-01-010001519449-26-000021Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards for Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 202” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗
8Section 03, Mark Haushill PSUDEF 14A1900-01-010001519449-26-000021Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards for Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 202” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗
9Section 03, John Burkhart RSUDEF 14A1900-01-010001519449-26-000021Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards for Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 202” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗
10Section 03, Sandip Kapadia RSUDEF 14A1900-01-010001519449-26-000021Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards for Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 202” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗
11Section 03, John Burkhart PSUDEF 14A1900-01-010001519449-26-000021Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards for Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 202” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗
12Section 03, Patricia Ryan RSUDEF 14A1900-01-010001519449-26-000021Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards for Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 202” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗
13Section 03, Patricia Ryan PSUDEF 14A1900-01-010001519449-26-000021Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards for Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 202” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗
14Section 03, Mark Haushill RSUDEF 14A1900-01-010001519449-26-000021Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards for Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 202” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗
15Section 03, Sandip Kapadia PSUDEF 14A1900-01-010001519449-26-000021Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards for Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 202” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗
16Section 07, pay ratioDEF 14A2026-03-250001519449-26-000021Section “CEO Pay Ratio”. As printed: 41 : 1. Filing ↗
17Section 08, Anthony J. KuczinskiDEF 14A2026-03-250001519449-26-000021Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 205,771. Filing ↗machine: t36 · r6 · c4 · span 884364–884487
18Section 08, Robert CreagerDEF 14A2026-03-250001519449-26-000021Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 200,771. Filing ↗machine: t36 · r3 · c4 · span 880677–880800
19Section 08, Marcia DallDEF 14A2026-03-250001519449-26-000021Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 195,771. Filing ↗machine: t36 · r4 · c4 · span 881972–882095
20Section 08, Gena AsheDEF 14A2026-03-250001519449-26-000021Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 190,771. Filing ↗machine: t36 · r2 · c4 · span 879379–879502
21Section 08, Michael MorrisseyDEF 14A2026-03-250001519449-26-000021Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 190,771. Filing ↗machine: t36 · r7 · c4 · span 885665–885788
22Section 08, James HaysDEF 14A2026-03-250001519449-26-000021Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 180,771. Filing ↗machine: span 883059–883182
23Section 08, Katharine TerryDEF 14A2026-03-250001519449-26-000021Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 180,771. Filing ↗machine: span 886902–887025
24Section 08, Peter C. HearnDEF 14A2026-03-250001519449-26-000021Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 0. Filing ↗
25Section 08, Christopher L. PeirceDEF 14A2026-03-250001519449-26-000021Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 0. Filing ↗
26Section 08, Andrew RobinsonDEF 14A2026-03-250001519449-26-000021Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 0. Filing ↗
27Section 02, James Hays 2026-05-05Form 42026-05-070001757909-26-000004Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
28Section 02, James Hays 2026-05-05Form 42026-05-070001757909-26-000004Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
29Section 02, Robert Creager 2026-05-05Form 42026-05-070001517566-26-000002Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
30Section 02, Robert Creager 2026-05-05Form 42026-05-070001517566-26-000002Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
31Section 02, Sean W. Duffy 2026-05-06Form 42026-05-080001936008-26-000008Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
32Section 02, Andrew Robinson 2026-05-06Form 42026-05-080001415833-26-000012Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
33Section 02, Gena Ashe 2026-05-06Form 42026-05-080001669943-26-000004Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
34Section 02, Sean W. Duffy 2026-05-06Form 42026-05-080001936008-26-000008Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
35Section 02, Mark Haushill 2026-05-06Form 42026-05-080001211319-26-000008Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
36Section 02, John Burkhart 2026-05-06Form 42026-05-080001936023-26-000008Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
37Section 02, John Burkhart 2026-05-06Form 42026-05-080001936023-26-000008Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
38Section 02, Dan PK Bodnar 2026-05-06Form 42026-05-080001937549-26-000008Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
39Section 02, Dan PK Bodnar 2026-05-06Form 42026-05-080001937549-26-000008Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
40Section 02, Thomas N. Schmitt 2026-05-06Form 42026-05-080001937316-26-000010Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
41Section 02, Dan PK Bodnar 2026-05-06Form 42026-05-080001937549-26-000008Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
42Section 02, Marcia Dall 2026-05-06Form 42026-05-080001460624-26-000005Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
43Section 02, Michael Morrissey 2026-05-06Form 42026-05-080001432033-26-000002Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
44Section 02, Christopher L. Peirce 2026-05-06Form 42026-05-080002106014-26-000006Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
45Section 02, Katharine Terry 2026-05-06Form 42026-05-080001936853-26-000002Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
46Section 02, Sean W. Duffy 2026-05-06Form 42026-05-080001936008-26-000008Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
47Section 02, Andrew Robinson 2026-05-06Form 42026-05-080001415833-26-000012Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
48Section 02, Andrew Robinson 2026-05-06Form 42026-05-080001415833-26-000012Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
49Section 02, Mark Haushill 2026-05-06Form 42026-05-080001211319-26-000008Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
50Section 02, John Burkhart 2026-05-06Form 42026-05-080001936023-26-000008Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
51Section 02, Sandip Kapadia 2026-05-06Form 42026-05-080001937132-26-000008Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
52Section 02, Sandip Kapadia 2026-05-06Form 42026-05-080001937132-26-000008Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
53Section 02, Sandip Kapadia 2026-05-06Form 42026-05-080001937132-26-000008Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
54Section 02, Thomas N. Schmitt 2026-05-06Form 42026-05-080001937316-26-000010Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
55Section 02, Thomas N. Schmitt 2026-05-06Form 42026-05-080001937316-26-000010Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
56Section 02, Anthony J. Kuczinski 2026-05-06Form 42026-05-080001976607-26-000006Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
57Section 02, Mark Haushill 2026-05-06Form 42026-05-080001211319-26-000008Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
58Section 02, Anthony J. Kuczinski 2026-05-07Form 42026-05-080001976607-26-000006Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
59Section 02, Anthony J. Kuczinski 2026-05-07Form 42026-05-080001976607-26-000006Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
60Section 02, Gena Ashe 2026-05-11Form 42026-05-120001669943-26-000006Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
61Section 02, Gena Ashe 2026-05-11Form 42026-05-120001669943-26-000006Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
62Section 02, Gena Ashe 2026-05-11Form 42026-05-120001669943-26-000006Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
63Section 02, Gena Ashe 2026-05-11Form 42026-05-120001669943-26-000006Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
64Section 02, Gena Ashe 2026-05-11Form 42026-05-120001669943-26-000006Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
65Section 02, Anthony J. Kuczinski 2026-05-21Form 42026-05-210001976607-26-000008Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
66Section 02, Anthony J. Kuczinski 2026-05-21Form 42026-05-210001976607-26-000008Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
67Section 02, Anthony J. Kuczinski 2026-05-21Form 42026-05-210001976607-26-000008Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
68Section 02, Thomas N. Schmitt 2026-06-12Form 42026-06-150001937316-26-000012Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
69Section 02, Peter C. Hearn 2026-08-06Form 42026-08-070001396690-26-000006Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
70Section 06, 2026 voteForm 8-K2026-05-110001519449-26-000041Item 5.07 · say-on-pay result. As reported: 93.53% (votes for as printed: 33,368,427). Filing ↗
71Section 06, 2025 voteForm 8-K2025-05-130001519449-25-000026Item 5.07 · say-on-pay result. As reported: 99.06% (votes for as printed: 35,238,948). Filing ↗
72Section 01 trend, Δ column (computed)Computed——Δ = current-FY total − prior-FY total per named officer.machine: formula: Δ = FY(n) − FY(n−1)
73Section 03b vehicle mix (computed)Computed——RSU / PSU / Options grant-date fair values summed per officer from the grants table; % performance-vested = PSU ÷ (RSU+PSU+Options).machine: formula: sums + PSU ratio
74Section 09b board cost (computed)Computed——Cash 610,000 + equity 740,397 + all other -5,000 = 1,345,397, summed across the director compensation table rows.machine: formula: Σ = 1,345,397
75SiriusPoint, Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-04-100001174947-26-000480CEO total compensation as printed in SiriusPoint's own proxy. As printed: 9,824,137. Filing ↗machine: t194 · r1 · c8 · span 1029632–1029641
76Axis Capital, Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-04-020001214816-26-000149CEO total compensation as printed in Axis Capital's own proxy. As printed: 9,642,025. Filing ↗machine: t201 · r4 · c7 · span 1076146–1076155
77Hamilton Insurance, Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-03-240001593275-26-000037CEO total compensation as printed in Hamilton Insurance's own proxy. As printed: 8,976,000. Filing ↗machine: t122 · r3 · c8 · span 791737–791746
78Palomar Holdings, Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-04-100002071876-26-000105CEO total compensation as printed in Palomar Holdings's own proxy. As printed: 8,961,148. Filing ↗machine: r1 · c6 · span 800817–800826
79RLI, Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-03-260001104659-26-035213CEO total compensation as printed in RLI's own proxy. As printed: 7,691,732. Filing ↗machine: r9 · c18 · span 1221310–1221319
80Kinsale Capital Group, Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-04-090001669162-26-000020CEO total compensation as printed in Kinsale Capital Group's own proxy. As printed: 7,423,891. Filing ↗machine: r3 · c42 · span 299293–299302
81ProAssurance, Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2025-04-110001875246-25-000023CEO total compensation as printed in ProAssurance's own proxy. As printed: 6,226,834. Filing ↗machine: t35 · r3 · c9 · span 415811–415820
82Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. (subject), Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-03-250001519449-26-000021CEO total compensation as printed in Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 5,532,117. Filing ↗machine: span 512894–512903
83Universal Insurance, Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-04-240001193125-26-177529CEO total compensation as printed in Universal Insurance's own proxy. As printed: 5,240,829. Filing ↗machine: span 525027–525036
84Safety Insurance Group, Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-03-310001172052-26-000009CEO total compensation as printed in Safety Insurance Group's own proxy. As printed: 4,187,838. Filing ↗machine: r5 · c16 · span 552394–552403
85Global Indemnity, Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-04-290001193125-26-191942CEO total compensation as printed in Global Indemnity's own proxy. As printed: 4,001,790. Filing ↗machine: r2 · c38 · span 274562–274571
86United Fire Group, Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-04-070000101199-26-000020CEO total compensation as printed in United Fire Group's own proxy. As printed: 3,896,774. Filing ↗machine: r2 · c54 · span 775843–775852
87Employers Holdings, Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-04-160001379041-26-000015CEO total compensation as printed in Employers Holdings's own proxy. As printed: 3,261,998. Filing ↗machine: r2 · c27 · span 517005–517014
88James River Group, Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-09-160001104659-26-108040CEO total compensation as printed in James River Group's own proxy. As printed: 2,930,288. Filing ↗machine: r1 · c49 · span 827769–827778
89AMERISAFE, Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-04-240001193125-26-177410CEO total compensation as printed in AMERISAFE's own proxy. As printed: 2,369,553. Filing ↗machine: span 978221–978230
90Section 10a, RLI reciprocityDEF 14A—0001104659-26-035213RLI's most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc.. Filing ↗
91Section 10a, Global Indemnity reciprocityDEF 14A—0001193125-26-191942Global Indemnity's most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc.. Filing ↗
92Section 10a, James River Group reciprocityDEF 14A—0001104659-26-108040James River Group names Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). Filing ↗
93Section 10a, ProAssurance reciprocityDEF 14A—0001875246-25-000023ProAssurance's most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc.. Filing ↗
94Section 10a, SiriusPoint reciprocityDEF 14A—0001174947-26-000480SiriusPoint's most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc.. Filing ↗
95Section 10a, United Fire Group reciprocityDEF 14A—0000101199-26-000020United Fire Group's most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc.. Filing ↗
96Section 10a, Universal Insurance reciprocityDEF 14A—0001193125-23-127177Universal Insurance's most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc.. Filing ↗
97Section 10a, Safety Insurance Group reciprocityDEF 14A—0001172052-26-000009Safety Insurance Group names Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). Filing ↗
98Section 10a, Hamilton Insurance reciprocityDEF 14A—0001593275-26-000037Hamilton Insurance names Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). Filing ↗
99Section 10a, AMERISAFE reciprocityDEF 14A—0001193125-26-177410AMERISAFE names Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). Filing ↗
100Section 10a, Employers Holdings reciprocityDEF 14A—0001379041-26-000015Employers Holdings's most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc.. Filing ↗

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