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

Skyward Specialty CFO Mark Haushill to retire March 31, 2027; Taryn McHarg named successor

Neutral Impact 4 of 5 leadership Written later

Skyward Specialty Insurance Group said its Chief Financial Officer, Mark Haushill, will retire effective March 31, 2027, and will serve as a Senior Advisor through December 31, 2027. Taryn McHarg, currently Chief Financial Officer of Apollo and Deputy Chief Financial Officer of the Company, will succeed him as CFO upon his retirement. The filing describes the retirement as not resulting from any disagreement with the Company, and it reports no financial results.

Key points

  • Mark Haushill, CFO, notified the Company on August 17, 2026 of his intention to retire effective March 31, 2027.
  • Haushill's Senior Advisor role runs March 31, 2027 through December 31, 2027 at an annualized base salary of $250,000, with no annual bonus or new equity awards.
  • Taryn McHarg, age 48, will become CFO and Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer; her base salary is approximately $540,000 with a target bonus of 20% to 60%.

The filing

CompanySkyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. (SKWD)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECAug 20, 2026, 8:39 AM ET
Accession number0001519449-26-000056

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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