Skyward Specialty Insurance Group announced that Chief Financial Officer Mark Haushill will retire effective March 31, 2027. Haushill will serve as Senior Advisor through December 31, 2027, receiving an annualized base salary of $250,000 without bonus or new equity eligibility. Taryn McHarg, currently Deputy CFO and CFO of Apollo, is appointed as the new Chief Financial Officer, Principal Financial Officer, and Principal Accounting Officer effective upon Haushill's departure. McHarg receives an annual base salary of approximately $540,000 (£400,000) with a target bonus opportunity of 20% to 60%. The transition follows Haushill's decade-long tenure which included the company's 2023 IPO and the January 2026 acquisition of Apollo. Skyward Specialty Insurance Group operates in the specialty property and casualty insurance industry.

Skyward Specialty Insurance Group reported second quarter 2026 results with net income of $49.0 million ($1.10 basic EPS) and diluted operating earnings per share of $1.30, a 46% increase year-over-year. Managed premiums rose 17.5% to $1.06 billion, while gross written premiums increased 13.3% to $740.6 million. The combined ratio was 89.5%, inclusive of 1.9 points of catastrophe losses, and the ex-cat combined ratio stood at 87.6%. Annualized operating return on equity reached 20.4% for the first half of the year. The company repurchased 223,000 shares for $9.7 million and expanded its share repurchase authorization from $50 million to $100 million. Book value per share increased 14.6% to $28.55. Skyward Specialty Insurance Group operates in the specialty property and casualty insurance industry.

Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. expanded its share repurchase program by increasing the aggregate authorization from $50 million to $100 million. The company may conduct repurchases through open market, privately negotiated transactions, or accelerated share repurchase agreements. Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. is a specialty insurance provider.