---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000832480-23-000023"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "UTGN"
cik: "0000832480"
company_name: "UTG INC"
filed_at: "2023-09-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-10T12:44:16.196359+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# UTG, Inc. appoints Kerber, Eck & Braeckel as new auditor after Armanino LLP resigns

## Summary
- Armanino LLP resigned as independent auditor for year-end 2023, citing a change in direction at the audit firm.
- No disagreements or reportable events during 2021, 2022, and interim 2023 periods.
- Audit committee approved Kerber, Eck & Braeckel LLP as new auditor on September 19, 2023.
- No prior consultation with Kerber, Eck & Braeckel on accounting principles or disagreements.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000832480-23-000023
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: UTGN
- cik: 0000832480
- company_name: UTG INC
- filed_at: 2023-09-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/832480/000083248023000023/0000832480-23-000023-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/832480/000083248023000023/utg8k09202023.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000832480-23-000023
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000832480-23-000023.txt

## Key facts
- Auditor Changes
  UTG INC engaged Kerber, Eck & Braeckel LLP as its auditor.
  - Action: engagement
  - Auditor: Kerber, Eck & Braeckel LLP
  source text: On September 19, 2023, the Company’s audit committee approved the appointment of Kerber, Eck & Braeckel LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/832480/000083248023000023/0000832480-23-000023-index.htm
- Auditor Changes
  Armanino LLP resigned as auditor of UTG INC.
  - Action: resignation
  - Auditor: Armanino LLP
  - Successor: Kerber, Eck & Braeckel LLP
  source text: Armanino LLP, the Company’s external audit firm, notified the Company that they would be resigning as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the upcoming year end 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/832480/000083248023000023/0000832480-23-000023-index.htm

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