SKWD.NASDAQSkyward Specialty Insurance Group, INC

Form 4: Skyward Specialty Exec's RSU Vesting & Tax Sale

Sentiment:

Insider Transaction Report 5 January 2026 4:39 PM

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Skyward Specialty Insurance Group's EVP & Chief Claims Officer, Sean W. Duffy, reported the vesting of 2,861 restricted stock units and a subsequent sale of 1,267 shares to cover tax obligations.

Summary

Sean W. Duffy, EVP & Chief Claims Officer of Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. (SKWD), reported transactions related to his equity holdings.
On January 1, 2026, 2,861 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) from the 2023 Long Term Incentive Plan fully vested and settled into common stock.
Concurrently, 1,267 shares of common stock were disposed of at a price of $51.11 per share to satisfy tax withholding obligations associated with the RSU vesting.
The disposition was mandated by the Issuer and does not represent a discretionary transaction by Mr. Duffy.
Following these transactions, Mr. Duffy beneficially owns 10,407 shares of common stock directly.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: The filing reports a routine executive compensation event involving the vesting of restricted stock units and a subsequent non-discretionary sale of shares to cover tax obligations. This is a standard occurrence and does not indicate a positive or negative sentiment regarding the company's performance or outlook.

Positives

Vesting of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) indicates the fulfillment of long-term incentive plan goals for the executive.

Negatives

A portion of shares were sold to cover tax withholding obligations, which is a standard practice for RSU vesting.

Future Outlook

Industry Context

Corporate Governance

Change Type	Description	Effective Date	Impact Assessment
Power of Attorney Grant	Sean Duffy granted a Limited Power of Attorney to specific company officers/employees (Patricia A. Ryan, Jillian Tisdel, Stacy E. Skelton) to execute and file Section 16 forms (Forms 3, 4, and 5) on his behalf.	2025-05-05	Streamlines compliance with SEC Section 16 reporting requirements for the executive.

Related Party Transactions

The vesting and settlement of 2,861 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) for EVP & Chief Claims Officer Sean W. Duffy, granted under the Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. 2022 Long Term Incentive Plan.
The disposition of 1,267 shares to cover tax withholding obligations related to the RSU vesting, mandated by the Issuer.

Stakeholder Impact

Shareholders: Minor dilution from RSU settlement, but offset by tax sale. Overall, a routine compensation event with minimal direct impact on share price or ownership structure.
Employees: Reflects the company's executive compensation structure, potentially influencing employee perception of fairness and incentives.

Key Dates

Date	Description
2023-02-27	Reporting Person granted 2,861 RSU Award.
2025-05-05	Sean Duffy executed a Limited Power of Attorney for Section 16 reporting obligations.
2025-12-31	Closing price of Issuer's Common Stock used for tax withholding calculation.
2026-01-01	2,861 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) fully vested and settled into common stock; 1,267 shares disposed for tax withholding.
2026-01-05	Date Form 4 was signed by Attorney-in-Fact.

Recommendation

hold

This Form 4 details a routine executive compensation event involving the vesting of restricted stock units and a subsequent non-discretionary sale of shares to cover tax obligations. Such transactions are standard and do not provide new material information that would alter the fundamental investment thesis for Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. Therefore, a "hold" recommendation is appropriate as this filing does not present a catalyst for a change in investment strategy.

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