United Fire Group (UFCS) Director Scott L. Carlton Sells 9,777 Shares

What Happened
Scott L. Carlton, a director of United Fire Group, sold 9,777 shares of UFCS in an open-market transaction on September 3, 2026. The reported weighted-average sale price was $55.52 per share, for gross proceeds of approximately $542,799. This was a sale (not a purchase); sales by insiders can be routine portfolio management and do not by themselves signal a change in company fundamentals.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-09-03 (open-market sale)
• Price: weighted average $55.52; individual trade prices ranged from $54.75 to $55.74 (see footnote)
• Shares sold: 9,777; gross proceeds ≈ $542,799
• Shares owned after transaction: not disclosed in the information provided
• Footnote: The sale was executed in multiple trades; the reported price is a weighted average (Footnote F1)
• Filing timeliness: Form 4 was filed on 2026-09-08 (five days after the trade). Form 4s are normally due within two business days of the transaction, so this filing appears late.

Context
This was an open-market disposition (code S). Such sales are common among insiders for diversification, liquidity, or other personal reasons and are not definitive indicators of company outlook. No option exercise, gift, or 10b5-1 plan was noted in the provided details.