---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000101199-26-000049"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "UFCS"
cik: "0000101199"
company_name: "UNITED FIRE GROUP INC"
filed_at: "2026-08-03T20:17:34+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-03T20:19:16.228353+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# United Fire Group Q2 net income up 45% to $33.4M; combined ratio improves to 95.3%

## Summary
- Net income $33.4M ($1.29 diluted EPS), up 45% YoY; adjusted operating income $33.7M ($1.30 diluted EPS), up 42%.
- Net written premium increased 9% to $406.4M; net investment income up 33% to $28.9M.
- Combined ratio improved 1.1 points to 95.3% (underlying combined ratio 92.6%); catastrophe loss ratio 2.7%.
- Book value per share $38.02, adjusted book value $39.72; ROE 13.2% for H1 2026.
- CEO cites best Q2 combined ratio in 15+ years, record net income and net written premium.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000101199-26-000049
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: UFCS
- cik: 0000101199
- company_name: UNITED FIRE GROUP INC
- filed_at: 2026-08-03T20:17:34+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/101199/000010119926000049/0000101199-26-000049-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/101199/000010119926000049/ufcs-20260803.htm

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