United Fire Group, Inc. filed a Form 8-K with the SEC on August 21, 2026, disclosing the appointment of Teresa J. Brown to its Board of Directors and the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend.

Key Highlights

  • New director appointed: Teresa J. Brown was appointed as a Class C director of United Fire Group, effective August 21, 2026.
  • Committee assignments: Ms. Brown has been appointed to the Risk Management and Audit Committees.
  • Independence determination: The Board determined Ms. Brown is an independent director under applicable Nasdaq listing standards and Rule 10A-3 under the Exchange Act.
  • Shareholder vote pending: Ms. Brown will stand for election by shareholders at the 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
  • Quarterly cash dividend: The Board declared a $0.20 per share quarterly cash dividend, payable September 18, 2026, to shareholders of record as of September 4, 2026.

United Fire Group Board Adds Independent Director and Approves $0.20 Quarterly Dividend

According to the filing, United Fire Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:UFCS), headquartered at 118 Second Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, reported two actions taken by its Board of Directors on August 21, 2026. The company disclosed that Teresa J. Brown was appointed as a Class C director, effective immediately upon the board's action. The Board determined that no arrangements or understandings exist between Ms. Brown and any other person in connection with her appointment, and the filing states there are no transactions between Ms. Brown and the company that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

The filing notes that Ms. Brown will receive "the standard compensation provided to the Company's non-employee directors, as most recently described in the Company's proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 7, 2026." Her committee service will span both the Risk Management and Audit Committees, according to the disclosure.

Separately, the filing disclosed that at the same August 21, 2026 board meeting, the directors declared a $0.20 per share quarterly cash dividend on the company's common stock. The dividend is scheduled to be paid on September 18, 2026, to common stock shareholders of record as of September 4, 2026. The company noted that a related press release, dated August 21, 2026, is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to the filing. The filing was signed by Kevin Leidwinger, Chief Executive Officer.

What Was Disclosed

United Fire Group's August 21, 2026 Form 8-K covered two board-level actions: the appointment of Teresa J. Brown as an independent Class C director assigned to the Risk Management and Audit Committees, and a $0.20 per share quarterly cash dividend payable September 18, 2026.