# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001936008
**File Stem:** 0001415889-23-001022
**Filing Date:** 2023-1
**Character Count:** 10614
**Document Hash:** f513ec7efc684767ec684cd14a3c8fdc
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001415889-23-001022.hdr.sgml**: 20230117

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001415889-23-001022

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 4

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230112

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230117

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230117

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Duffy Sean W
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001936008

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 4
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-41591
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23531680

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 800 GESSNER ROAD
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 600
- **CITY:** HOUSTON
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 77024
**ISSUER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001519449
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 141957288
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 800 GESSNER
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 600
- **CITY:** HOUSTON
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 77024
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 713-935-4888

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 800 GESSNER
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 600
- **CITY:** HOUSTON
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 77024

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Houston International Insurance Group LTD
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20140801

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Houston International Insurance Group
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20110428

## Ex-24

**Limited Power of Attorney for Section 16 Reporting Obligations**

With respect to holdings of and transactions in securities issued by Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. (the "Company"), the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints the officers and/or employees of the Company listed on Schedule A attached hereto and as may be amended from time to time, or any of them signing singly, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to act as the undersigned's true and lawful attorney-in-fact to:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. Execute for and on behalf of the undersigned, Forms 3, 4, and 5 in accordance with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules thereunder;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. Do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned which may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute any such Form 3, 4, or 5, complete and execute any amendment or amendments thereto, and timely file such form with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and any stock exchange or similar authority; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3. Take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the foregoing which, in the opinion of such attorney-in-fact, may be of benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally required by, the undersigned, it being understood that the documents executed by such attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power of Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and conditions as such attorney-in-fact may approve in the discretion of such attorney-in-fact.

The undersigned hereby grants to each such attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever requisite, necessary, or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution and resubstitution or revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorney-in-fact, or such attorney-in-facts substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this Power of Attorney and the rights and powers herein granted.

The undersigned acknowledges that the attorneys-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, are not assuming, nor is any Company assuming, any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Additionally, I hereby revoke, terminate, and make void all authorizations and/or designations of any individual as an attorney-in-fact executed prior to the date hereof to execute and file on my behalf SEC Section 16 forms of the Company.

This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4, and 5 with respect to the undersigned's holdings of and transactions in securities issued by the Company, unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorneys-in-fact.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Limited Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 20th day of March 2022.

<u>/s/Sean Duffy</u>

SEAN DUFFY

**Schedule A**

Individuals Appointed as Attorney-in-Fact with Full Power of Substitution and Resubstitution.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. Leslie Shaunty

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. Jillian Tisdel

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3. Stacy E. Skelton

### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## FORM 4

### STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

[ ] Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>Duffy Sean W<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>800 GESSNER<br>SUITE 600<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>HOUSTON, TX 77024<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2023-01-12 | **5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[ ] Director [ ] 10% Owner<br>[X] Officer (give title below) [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_EVP & CHIEF CLAIMS OFFICER_ |
| **2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. [ SKWD ] | **4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[X] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[ ] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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## Table I - Non-Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | Amount | (A) or (D) | Price | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Common Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4305<sup>(1)</sup> | D |  |

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## Table II - Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | (A) | (D) | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 2023 RSU Grant (3-Year) | <sup>(2)</sup> | 2023-01-12 |  | A |  | 10000 |  | <sup>(3)</sup> | <sup>(3)</sup> | Common Stock | 10000 | $0 | 10000 | D |  |
| 2023 RSU Grant (4-Year) | <sup>(2)</sup> | 2023-01-12 |  | A |  | 10000 |  | <sup>(4)</sup> | <sup>(4)</sup> | Common Stock | 10000 | $0 | 10000 | D |  |
| 2023 Stock Options (Right-to-Buy) | $15 | 2023-01-12 |  | A |  | 40000 |  | <sup>(5)</sup> | <sup>(5)</sup> | Common Stock | 40000 | $0 | 40000 | D |  |

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### Footnotes:

(1) On January 1, 2022, the reporting person was granted a Restricted Stock Award in the amount of 4,305 shares. Each share is equivalent to one share of the Company's common stock. This award fully vests on January 1, 2025.

(2) Upon vesting, each Restricted Stock Unit ("RSU") settles for one share of Common Stock.

(3) Subject to the reporting person's continuous service through the vesting date, 50% of the RSUs shall vest on January 12, 2025, and the remaining 50% will vest on January 12, 2026.

(4) Subject to the reporting person's continuous service through the vesting date, 50% of the RSUs will vest on January 12, 2026, and the remaining 50% will vest on January 12, 2027.

(5) Subject to the reporting person's continuous service through the vesting date, 50% of the options will vest on January 12, 2026, and the remaining 50% will vest on January 12, 2027.

**Signature:** /s/ Stacy E. Skelton, Attorney-in-Fact  
**Date:** 2023-01-17

### Remarks:

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).

** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).

Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.

**Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.**