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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000101199-23-000097"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "UFCS"
cik: "0000101199"
company_name: "UNITED FIRE GROUP INC"
filed_at: "2023-12-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T11:36:56.309159+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# United Fire Group appoints Kelly Walsh as Chief Underwriting Officer effective Dec 27, 2023

## Summary
- Kelly Walsh named CUO; will lead all underwriting functions and P&L accountability across lines.
- Walsh joins from CNA Insurance, where she was SVP global product leader for general liability.
- She began her career as an actuary in 2001 and holds an MBA from University of Notre Dame.
- Reports to EVP & COO Julie Stephenson; effective date December 27, 2023.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000101199-23-000097
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: UFCS
- cik: 0000101199
- company_name: UNITED FIRE GROUP INC
- filed_at: 2023-12-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/101199/000010119923000097/0000101199-23-000097-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/101199/000010119923000097/ufcs-20231215.htm

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