About UFG
Trusted insurance solutions since 1946
UFG Insurance was founded on a belief that the insurance business is a people business — a principle that still anchors us today.
With a geographic presence from coast to coast, UFG is here for you with deep underwriting expertise and specialized capabilities to meet the evolving needs of business owners. Underpinning our commitment to customers is a dedication to service that exceeds expectations and an emphasis on personal relationships that can be hard to find in today’s fast-paced world.
We’re proud to provide insurance solutions from UFG headquarters in Iowa and office locations in Arizona, California, Colorado, New Jersey and Texas. Our products are available exclusively through a select group of approximately 1,000 independent insurance agents and brokers across the United States. Learn about our legacy.
Turn to UFG for:
- Commercial insurance in 32 states through business units of:
- Middle market
- Construction
- Small business
- Excess and surplus lines and surety bonds in 50 states plus Washington D.C. through business units of:
- UFG Specialty
- UFG Surety
- Reinsurance that spans the globe through the alternative distribution unit
UFG welcomes independent insurance agents to explore a rewarding partnership with us.
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Corporate responsibility
At UFG, our purpose is rooted in deeper responsibilities than ink reflects on paper. The promises we strive to keep in the business world parallel those we pledge to our communities, employees and environment.
DE&I
We aim to foster a culture of belonging, where everyone is welcome, respected and appreciated. That commitment is reinforced through a variety of DE&I initiatives.
UFG Foundation
The private foundation of UFG Insurance has put profits to work for a higher purpose since 1999, building upon our mission’s promise of community support.
Vision, mission, values
At our fundamental core is a vision that inspires us, a mission that motivates us and a strong set of values that defines us.Go Beyond award
Each year, UFG proudly celebrates an employee and agency partner who goes above and beyond in community service.
Casey Prince
Craig Schroeder
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UFG honored with three 2025 Insurance Marketing and Communications Association awards, Carson named industry Trailblazer
UFG Insurance is proud to announce its corporate marketing team has been honored with prestigious Showcase Awards from the Insurance Marketing and Communications Association (IMCA), North America’s oldest insurance marketing trade association per the organization’s website.
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| Pictured: Alissa Carson (third from left) holds her IMCA Trailblazer Award beside fellow UFG colleagues (from left) Keara McGuire, Casey Prince, Kelsey Siddell and Emily Brown at the 2025 IMCA Ignite Conference in Scottsdale, Ariz. Photo courtesy IMCA. |
UFG is proud to be the recipient of two silver accolades and one gold award based on project effectiveness, focus, execution and call to action.
“I continue to be inspired by the caliber of talent within UFG Corporate Marketing,” explained UFG AVP, Marketing Communications Manager Casey Prince. “Recognition by our IMCA peers validates the role marketing and communications professionals play in achieving corporate goals, rowing in tandem with business units and enabling functions to propel the company forward.”
Awards were conferred during the IMCA’s annual Ignite Conference, where UFG Corporate Marketing Project Management Manager Alissa Carson was named the IMCA’s 2025 Trailblazer. The yearly Trailblazer Award honors a professional who’s making indispensable contributions to the field of insurance marketing and communications.
“Alissa is a shining example of innovation and ingenuity,” continued Prince. “Her incredible career journey from a UFG mailroom intern to one of today’s corporate marketing leaders, combined with her 18-year commitment to the mission and aptitude for strategic execution, make her truly deserving of trailblazing status.”
This marks the eighth consecutive year that UFG Corporate Marketing has received IMCA recognition.
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About UFG
Founded in 1946 as United Fire & Casualty Company, UFG, through its insurance company subsidiaries, is engaged in the business of writing property and casualty insurance. The company is licensed as a property and casualty insurer in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, and is represented by approximately 1,000 independent agencies. AM Best assigns a rating of “A-” (Excellent) for members of the United Fire & Casualty Group. For more information about UFG, visit www.ufginsurance.com.
Contact:
Investor relations: ir@unitedfiregroup.com
Media inquiries: news@unitedfiregroup.com
About the IMCA Showcase Awards
Since 1958, the IMCA Showcase Awards have recognized the most effective and innovative work from the best minds in insurance marketing and communications. The competition is open to IMCA members and non-members, including marketing agencies, that wish to submit work on behalf of insurance industry clients. Find out more about the IMCA by visiting www.imcanet.com.