---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001172052-26-000021"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SAFT"
cik: "0001172052"
company_name: "SAFETY INSURANCE GROUP INC"
filed_at: "2026-08-05T20:02:55+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-05T20:04:42.542307+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 1.0
calibrated_materiality_score: 1.0
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Safety Insurance to be acquired by Mapfre affiliate for $1.54B; Q2 net income rises to $34.5M

## Summary
- Mapfre affiliate to acquire Safety for $105/share in cash, a 44% premium over July 23 closing price.
- Q2 2026 net income $34.5M ($2.36 diluted EPS) vs $28.9M ($1.95) in Q2 2025; combined ratio improved to 95.7% from 98.1%.
- Direct written premiums down 1.2% to $341.8M; net earned premiums up 3.4% to $291.7M.
- Board declares $0.92 quarterly dividend payable Sept 15, 2026 to holders of record Sept 1, 2026.
- Book value per share $59.70 at June 30, 2026, down from $60.98 at Dec 31, 2025.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001172052-26-000021
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SAFT
- cik: 0001172052
- company_name: SAFETY INSURANCE GROUP INC
- filed_at: 2026-08-05T20:02:55+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 1.0
- calibrated_materiality_score: 1.0
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1172052/000117205226000021/0001172052-26-000021-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1172052/000117205226000021/saft-20260805x8k.htm

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