# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001211319
**File Stem:** 0001211319-26-000004
**Filing Date:** 2026-1
**Character Count:** 7837
**Document Hash:** 423c63c4a74f5c6dbd6c171ea9cb3932
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001211319-26-000004.hdr.sgml**: 20260114

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001211319-26-000004

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 4

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260112

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260114

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260114

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** HAUSHILL MARK W
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001211319

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 4
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-41591
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26533816

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** C/O SKYWARD SPECIALTY INSURANCE GROUP
- **STREET 2:** 800 GESSNER ROAD, STE 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]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 02 Finance
- **EIN:** 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

### 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>HAUSHILL MARK 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>2026-01-12 | **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 & CFO, Skyward Group_ |
| **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 | 2026-01-12 |  | M |  | 6665<sup>(1)</sup> | A | $0 | 132211 | D |  |
| Common Stock | 2026-01-12 |  | F<sup>(2)</sup> |  | 2797 | D | 46.10<sup>(3)</sup> | 129414 | D |  |
| Common Stock | 2026-01-12 |  | M |  | 6665<sup>(1)</sup> | A | $0 | 136079 | D |  |
| Common Stock | 2026-01-12 |  | F<sup>(2)</sup> |  | 2623 | D | 46.10<sup>(3)</sup> | 133456 | 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 IPO RSU Grant (4-Year) | <sup>(4)</sup> | 2026-01-12 |  | M |  |  | 6665 | <sup>(5)</sup> | <sup>(5)</sup> | Common Stock | 6665 | $0 | 6665 | D |  |
| 2023 IPO RSU Grant (3-Year) | <sup>(4)</sup> | 2026-01-12 |  | M |  |  | 6665 | <sup>(6)</sup> | <sup>(6)</sup> | Common Stock | 6665 | $0 | 0 | D |  |

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### Footnotes:

(1) Represents the number of shares that were acquired by the Reporting Person in connection with the settlement of the Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") listed in Table II.

(2) The disposition reported on this Form 4 represents shares withheld to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting and settlement of the RSUs listed in Table II. The disposition is mandated by the Issuer and does not represent a discretionary transaction by the Reporting Person.

(3) The number of shares withheld by the Issuer for the Reporting Owner was calculated using the closing price of the Issuer's Common Stock on the vesting date, January 12, 2026, pursuant to the Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. 2022 Long Term Incentive Plan.

(4) Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of the Issuer's Common Stock upon settlement.

(5) On January 12, 2023, the Reporting Person was granted an RSU Award in the amount of 13,330 RSUs. Subject to the terms of the RSU Agreement, 50% of the RSUs fully vested on January 12, 2026. Subject to the Reporting Person's continuous service the remaining 50% of the RSUs will vest on January 12, 2027.

(6) On January 12, 2023, the Reporting Person was granted an RSU Award in the amount of 13,330 RSUs. Subject to the terms of the RSU Agreement, 50% of the RSUs fully vested on January 12, 2025, and the remaining 50% of the RSUs fully vested on January 12, 2026.

**Signature:** /s/ Stacy E. Skelton, Attorney-in-Fact  
**Date:** 2026-01-14

### 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.**