---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001519449-25-000026"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SKWD"
cik: "0001519449"
company_name: "Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-05-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-21T15:17:07.093055+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Skyward Specialty Insurance Group Announces Leadership Transition in Captives and Specialty Programs

## Summary
- Kirby Hill transitions to Chairman of Captives and Specialty Programs, remaining Executive Vice President.
- Corey LaFlamme appointed as President of Captives and Specialty Programs, overseeing operational matters.
- At May 7 annual meeting, directors Marcia Dall and Anthony J. Kuczinski elected with 33.4M and 24.2M for votes respectively.
- Advisory vote on executive compensation approved with 35,238,948 for, 329,149 against; frequency set to every year.
- Ratification of Ernst & Young as independent auditor passed with 37,017,459 for votes.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001519449-25-000026
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SKWD
- cik: 0001519449
- company_name: Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-05-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1519449/000151944925000026/0001519449-25-000026-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1519449/000151944925000026/skwd-20250513.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Corey LaFlamme was appointed as President, Captives and Specialty Programs at Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: President, Captives and Specialty Programs
  source text: Corey LaFlamme has been recruited and will assume the role of President, Captives and Specialty Programs with oversight of operational matters for the divisions.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1519449/000151944925000026/0001519449-25-000026-index.htm
- Executive change
  Kirby Hill changed role as Chairman of Captives and Specialty Programs at Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc..
  - Action: transitioned
  - Role: Chairman of Captives and Specialty Programs
  source text: Kirby Hill, the Company’s Executive Vice President and President, Captives and Specialty Programs, will transition to the role of Chairman of Captives and Specialty Programs, focusing principally on key business development and strategic matters for the divisions.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1519449/000151944925000026/0001519449-25-000026-index.htm

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