UFG News

Released on: Jul 25, 2019

Based on the results, UFG was one of only 25 companies to earn Five-Star Carrier status from Insurance Business America in 2019.

Released on: Jul 10, 2019

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, July 10, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- United Fire Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: UFCS) (the "Company", "UFG", "we", or "our") announced today that its 2019 second quarter earnings results will be released before the market opens on August 7, 2019.

Released on: May 17, 2019

Directors Elections to the Board of Directors and New Officer Elections Announced

Released on: May 15, 2019

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, May 15, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the Board of Directors of United Fire Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: UFCS) ("UFG") approved a dividend increase of 6.5 percent over the previous quarterly dividend and declared a common stock quarterly cash dividend of $0.33 per share. This dividend will be payable June 14, 2019, to shareholders of record as of May 31, 2019.

Released on: Apr 29, 2019

Insurance company awards $20,000 in scholarships as part of its distracted driving awareness program

Released on: May 8, 2019

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, May 08, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- United Fire Group, Inc. (the "Company" or "UFG") (Nasdaq: UFCS) today reported consolidated net income, including net realized investment gains and losses and changes in the fair value of equity securities, of $44.5 million ($1.74 per diluted share) for the three-month period ended March 31, 2019 (the "first quarter of 2019"), compared to a consolidated net income of $45.8 million ($1.80 per diluted share) for the same period in 2018(4).

Released on: Apr 10, 2019

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, April 10, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- United Fire Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: UFCS) (the "Company", "UFG", "we", or "our") announced today that its 2019 first quarter earnings results will be released before the market opens on May 8, 2019. An earnings call will be held at 9:00 a.m. central time on that date to allow securities analysts, shareholders and other interested parties the opportunity to hear management discuss the Company's 2019 first quarter results.

Released on: Feb 20, 2019

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Feb. 20, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- United Fire Group, Inc. (the “Company” or "UFG") (Nasdaq: UFCS) today reported consolidated net loss, including net realized investment gains and losses, of $29.3 million ($1.17 per diluted share) for the three-month period ended December 31, 2018 (the "fourth quarter"), compared to consolidated net income of $46.0 million ($1.81 per diluted share) for the same period in 2017. For the year ended December 31, 2018 (the "full year"), consolidated net income, including investment gains and losses, was $27.7 million ($1.08 per diluted share) compared to $51.0 million ($1.99 per diluted share) for the same period in 2017.

Released on: Feb 15, 2019

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Feb. 15, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the Board of Directors of United Fire Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: UFCS) ("UFG") declared a common stock quarterly cash dividend of $0.31 per share. This dividend will be payable March 15, 2019, to shareholders of record as of March 1, 2019.

Released on: Jan 18, 2019

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Jan. 18, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- United Fire Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: UFCS) (the "Company", "UFG", "we", or "our") announced today that its 2018 fourth quarter and year-end earnings results will be released before the market opens on February 20, 2019. An earnings call will be held at 9:00 a.m. central time on that date to allow securities analysts, shareholders and other interested parties the opportunity to hear management discuss the Company's 2018 fourth quarter and year-end results.

Released on: Nov 16, 2018

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Nov. 16, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the Board of Directors of United Fire Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: UFCS) ("UFG") declared a common stock quarterly cash dividend of $0.31 per share. This dividend will be payable December 14, 2018, to shareholders of record as of November 30, 2018.

Released on: Nov 12, 2018

UFG Insurance is closely monitoring the wildfire situation in the Paradise/Chico and Thousand Oaks areas and preparing to deploy catastrophe teams to the area to assist the customers of our California agents who may be affected.

Released on: Nov 7, 2018

United Fire Group, Inc. (the "Company" or "UFG") (Nasdaq: UFCS) today reported consolidated net income, including net realized investment gains and losses and changes in the fair value of equity securities, of $11.1 million ($0.43 per diluted share) for the three-month period ended September 30, 2018 (the "third quarter"), compared to a consolidated net loss of $17.9 million ($0.72 per diluted share) for the same period in 2017.

Released on: Oct 11, 2018

Released on: Oct 8, 2018

As Hurricane Michael strengthens and approaches the Alabama and Florida Gulf coastline, UFG Insurance is closely monitoring the situation and preparing to deploy catastrophe teams to the area to assist the customers of our Alabama and Florida agents who are in the path of the storm.

Released on: Sep 4, 2018

As Tropical Storm Gordon strengthens and approaches the Gulf coastline, UFG Insurance is closely monitoring the situation and preparing to deploy catastrophe teams to the area to assist the customers of our Alabama, Florida, Louisiana and Mississippi agents who are in the path of the storm.

Released on: Aug 17, 2018

United Fire Group, Inc. declared a common stock quarterly cash dividend of $0.31 per share.

Released on: Aug 8, 2018

United Fire Group, Inc. (the "Company" or "UFG") (Nasdaq: UFCS) today reported consolidated net income, including net realized investment gains and losses and changes in the fair value of equity securities, of $0.2 million ($0.01 per diluted share) for the three-month period ended June 30, 2018 (the "second quarter"), compared to consolidated net income of $3.0 million ($0.12 per diluted share) for the same period in 2017.

Released on: Jul 24, 2018

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, July 24, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Yesterday, the Board of Directors of United Fire Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:UFCS) ("UFG") approved a special cash dividend of $3.00 per share, which is expected to total approximately $75 million. This dividend will be payable August 20, 2018 to shareholders of record as of August 3, 2018.

Released on: Jul 9, 2018

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, July 09, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- United Fire Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:UFCS) (the "Company", "UFG", "we", or "our") announced today that its 2018 second quarter earnings results will be released before the market opens on August 8, 2018.