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Table of Contents Title of each class Trading Symbol Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock, $0.001 par value UFCS The NASDAQ Global Select Market UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q ☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2024 or ☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Commission File Number 001-34257 ...

United Fire Group (UFCS) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.81 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.21 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.31 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 285.71%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this property and casualty insurance company would post a loss of $0.04 per share when it actually produced a loss of $0.07, delivering a surprise of -75%.Over the las ...

Third quarter 2024 highlights compared to third quarter 2023:(1) Net income increased from $6.4 million to $19.7 million.Net investment income increased 49% to $24.5 million.GAAP combined ratio improved 3.8 points to 98.2%; composed of an underlying loss ratio of 57.9%, catastrophe loss ratio of 4.4%, no prior year reserve development, and underwriting expense ratio of 35.9%.The underlying combined ratio improved 2.1 points to 93.8%.Net premiums written(2) increased 23% to $305.6 million.Book value per comm ...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Oct. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- United Fire Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: UFCS) (the "Company", "UFG", "we", or "our") announced today that its 2024 third quarter earnings results will be released after the market closes on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. An earnings call will be held on Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. central time to allow securities analysts, shareholders and other interested parties the opportunity to hear management discuss the Company's 2024 third quarter results. Tele ...

Overview of Vanguard's Recent Transaction On September 30, 2024, Vanguard Group Inc executed a significant transaction involving the shares of United Fire Group Inc (UFCS, Financial), a noted player in the property and casualty insurance sector. The firm reduced its holdings by 300,293 shares, resulting in a new total of 1,336,649 shares. This move, marked at a trading price of $20.93 per share, reflects a strategic adjustment in Vanguard's investment portfolio, despite the trade having a neutral impact on ...

Group 1 - United Fire Group, Inc. (UFG) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.16 per share, payable on September 13, 2024, to shareholders of record as of August 30, 2024 [1] - This marks the 226th consecutive quarterly dividend paid by UFG, with a history dating back to March 1968 [1] Group 2 - UFG was founded in 1946 as United Fire & Casualty Company and operates through its insurance company subsidiaries in the property and casualty insurance sector [2] - The company is licensed as a property and casualty insurer in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, represented by approximately 1,000 independent agencies [3] - A.M. Best Company assigns an "A-" (Excellent) rating to members of the United Fire & Casualty Group [3]

United Fire Group (UFCS) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.07 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.04. This compares to loss of $2.27 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items. This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of -75%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this property and casualty insurance company would post earnings of $0.55 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.56, delivering a surprise of 1.82%. Over the last fo ...

Teleconference: Dial-in information for the call is toll-free 1-844-492-3723 (international 1-412-542-4184). Participants should request to join the United Fire Group call. The event will be archived and available for digital replay through August 14, 2024. The replay access information is toll-free 1-877-344-7529 (international 1-412-317-0088); access code no. 9685737. About UFG: For more information about UFG visit www.ufginsurance.com. CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, July 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- United Fire Gro ...