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 850 independent insurance agencies 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.
Erica Bergfeld-Reed
Nick Killoran
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UFG proudly marks its 80th year in business
UFG Insurance, a publicly traded property and casualty insurance company, is celebrating its 80th anniversary in 2026, honoring a proud legacy of strength and stability that dates back to 1946.
Founded by Scott McIntyre Sr., UFG was officially incorporated as United Casualty Company in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on January 2, 1946. Since that time, the company has grown and evolved significantly, currently employing over 850 professionals across the country and partnering with approximately 850 independent agencies coast to coast.
Throughout its history, UFG has remained committed to its values of service, partnerships, innovation, respect, integrity and trust, as well as its founding principle of doing business and treating people the right way — an inspiring hallmark of its people-centered culture that remains ingrained within company walls and demonstrated daily through its service to agents and policyholders.
In recent years, UFG has embarked on a strategic transformation to deepen expertise across all functional areas, evolve its capabilities to better serve customers’ changing needs and improve alignment with its agents. The company’s dedication to delivering value to its customers through deep expertise, specialized capabilities, personal relationships and responsive service is a strong differentiator.
“During my time at UFG, I have developed a profound respect and admiration for the people-centered culture and enduring values that shaped our company over the past 80 years and continue to drive us forward today,” said UFG President and CEO Kevin Leidwinger, the sixth leader in the company’s history. “It has been rewarding to lead UFG through our ongoing strategic transformation, and I am pleased with the progress we’ve made toward our mission of achieving superior financial and operational performance. In reflecting on our 80th anniversary, I am incredibly proud of our people for their unwavering commitment to UFG’s success and thankful for the support of our agents, policyholders and shareholders as we continue to position the company for the future.”
UFG Board Chairperson Jim Noyce, a 15-year member of the board, added, “UFG has a proud history, an exciting present and a bright future ahead. For 80 years, the company has been committed to delivering on its promises to stakeholders and I’m confident that the work underway today is positioning UFG for its next 80 years of success. On behalf of the board, I offer my sincere congratulations to the entire UFG team on reaching this milestone anniversary — here’s to continued growth and profitability ahead.”
2026 also mark’s UFG’s 40th anniversary of trading on the Nasdaq stock market under the “UFCS” stock ticker symbol. To explore other milestones in the company’s 80-year history, visit ufginsurance.com/about-ufg/history.
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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 850 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.
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