UFG News

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.

Released on: May 18, 2018

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, May 18, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- United Fire Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:UFCS) (the "Company" or "UFG") announced today that shareholders elected four Class C Directors to our 12-member board at the 2018 Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on May 16, 2018.

Released on: May 16, 2018

Today, the Board of Directors of United Fire Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:UFCS) ("UFG") approved a dividend increase of 10.7 percent over the previous quarterly dividend and declared a common stock quarterly cash dividend of $0.31 per share. This dividend will be payable June 15, 2018, to shareholders of record as of June 1, 2018.

Released on: May 9, 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 $45.8 million ($1.80 per diluted share) for the three-month period ended March 31, 2018 (the "first quarter"), compared to consolidated net income of $19.9 million ($0.77 per diluted share) for the same period in 2017.

Released on: Apr 13, 2018

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, April 13, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- United Fire Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:UFCS) (the "Company", "UFG", "we", or "our") announced today that its 2018 first quarter earnings results will be released before the market opens on May 9, 2018. 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 first quarter results.

Released on: Mar 30, 2018

Today United Fire Group, Inc.'s (Nasdaq:UFCS) ("UFG") subsidiary United Fire & Casualty Company (“United Fire”) completed the previously announced sale of its subsidiary United Life Insurance Company to Kuvare US Holdings, Inc. ("Kuvare") for $280 million in cash, subject to certain post-closing adjustments pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of September 18, 2017, among United Fire, Kuvare and UFG.

Released on: Feb 14, 2018

United Fire Group, Inc. (the “Company” or "UFG") (Nasdaq:UFCS) today reported consolidated net income, including net realized investment gains and losses, of $46.0 million ($1.81 per diluted share) for the three-month period ended December 31, 2017 (the "fourth quarter"), compared to consolidated net income of $12.0 million ($0.46 per diluted share) for the same period in 2016.