---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-26-025533"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DGICA"
cik: "0000800457"
company_name: "DONEGAL GROUP INC"
filed_at: "2026-06-17T14:00:03+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-17T14:01:11.977936+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Donegal Group dismisses KPMG as auditor, appoints BDO USA for FY2026

## Summary
- KPMG dismissed as independent auditor effective June 11, 2026, per Audit Committee approval.
- BDO USA, P.C. engaged as new independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year ending Dec 31, 2026.
- No adverse opinions or modifications in KPMG's reports for fiscal years 2025 and 2024.
- No disagreements or reportable events during the two most recent fiscal years or interim period through June 11, 2026.
- KPMG provided a letter to the SEC agreeing with the dismissal statements (Exhibit 16.1).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-26-025533
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DGICA
- cik: 0000800457
- company_name: DONEGAL GROUP INC
- filed_at: 2026-06-17T14:00:03+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/800457/000114036126025533/0001140361-26-025533-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/800457/000114036126025533/ef20076316_8k.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001140361-26-025533
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001140361-26-025533.txt

## Key facts
- Auditor Changes
  DONEGAL GROUP INC engaged BDO USA, P.C. as its auditor.
  - Action: engagement
  - Auditor: BDO USA, P.C.
  source text: Following the competitive process to determine the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, on June 11, 2026, the Company engaged BDO USA, P.C. (“BDO”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/800457/000114036126025533/0001140361-26-025533-index.htm
- Auditor Changes
  DONEGAL GROUP INC dismissed KPMG LLP as its auditor.
  - Action: dismissal
  - Auditor: KPMG LLP
  source text: On June 11, 2026, Donegal Group Inc. (the “Company”) informed KPMG LLP (“KPMG”) of its dismissal as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the 2026 fiscal year, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/800457/000114036126025533/0001140361-26-025533-index.htm

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