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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 14, 2024 (May 9, 2024)
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Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
001-41591
(Commission File Number)
14-1957288
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
800 Gessner Road, Suite 600
Houston, Texas
77024-4284
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(713) 935-4800
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, par value $0.01SKWDThe Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Emerging growth company
x
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o


Item 5.07 - Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
On May 9, 2024, Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. (the "Company"), held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The following actions were taken at the Annual Meeting, for which proxies were solicited pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the final number of votes cast for, against or withheld, abstentions and broker non-votes for each matter are set forth below:

1.The three director nominees named in the Company's proxy statement for the Annual Meeting were elected by the following votes:

DIRECTOR NOMINEEFORWITHHELDBROKER NON-VOTES
Andrew Robinson29,586,7591,862,3343,072,688
Michael Morrissey29,938,6521,510,4413,072,688
Katharine Terry22,066,3889,382,7053,072,688

2. The ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024 was approved by the following votes:
    
FORAGAINSTABSTAIN
34,516,4084,965408


SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

SKYWARD SPECIALTY INSURANCE GROUP, INC.
Date:May 14, 2024/s/ Leslie Shaunty
Leslie Shaunty
General Counsel

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Document Period End Date May 14, 2024
Entity Registrant Name Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE
Entity File Number 001-41591
Entity Tax Identification Number 14-1957288
Entity Address, Address Line Two Suite 600
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 77024-4284
Entity Address, State or Province TX
Entity Address, City or Town Houston
Entity Address, Address Line One 800 Gessner Road
Local Phone Number 935-4800
City Area Code 713
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Soliciting Material false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer false
Title of 12(b) Security Common stock, par value $0.01
Trading Symbol SKWD
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ
Entity Emerging Growth Company true
Entity Ex Transition Period false
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Entity Central Index Key 0001519449
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