---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000101199-25-000062"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "UFCS"
cik: "0000101199"
company_name: "UNITED FIRE GROUP INC"
filed_at: "2025-08-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T09:08:10.576048+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# United Fire Group enters change-in-control severance agreement with SVP & CHRO Steven Hernandez

## Summary
- Agreement effective Aug 28, 2025, with Steven D. Hernandez, SVP & Chief HR Officer.
- Severance benefit = 1.5x highest annual base salary plus target incentive upon qualifying termination.
- Includes 18-month non-compete, 18-month insurance continuation, full LTI vesting at target.
- Agreement approved by Board on August 15, 2025; standard form for named executive officers.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000101199-25-000062
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: UFCS
- cik: 0000101199
- company_name: UNITED FIRE GROUP INC
- filed_at: 2025-08-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/101199/000010119925000062/0000101199-25-000062-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/101199/000010119925000062/ufcs-20250828.htm

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