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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. (SKWD)

Skyward Specialty Q2 2026 net income rises 26% to $49.0 million

Positive Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

Skyward Specialty Insurance Group reported second-quarter 2026 net income of $49.0 million, up from $38.8 million a year earlier, and diluted operating earnings per share of $1.30, up from $0.89. Gross written premiums rose 13.3% to $740.6 million, and the combined ratio was 89.5%. Shareholders gain a clearer view of stronger underwriting and earnings, and the company also doubled its share repurchase authorization to $100 million.

Key points

  • Net income was $49.0 million for the quarter versus $38.8 million in Q2 2025; diluted GAAP EPS was $1.07 versus $0.93.
  • Diluted operating EPS was $1.30 versus $0.89, and annualized operating ROE was 19.0% for the quarter.
  • Gross written premiums were $740.6 million, up 13.3%; the combined ratio was 89.5%, including 1.9 points of catastrophe losses for the six months.
  • The share repurchase authorization was expanded from $50 million to $100 million; the company repurchased 223 thousand shares for $9.7 million in the quarter.

The filing

CompanySkyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. (SKWD)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECAug 4, 2026, 4:14 PM ET
Accession number0001519449-26-000047

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 9, 2026, 8:38 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on August 04, 2026.

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