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Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. reports developments for a specialty property and casualty insurance group operating through U.S. Skyward Specialty operations and Apollo's Lloyd's platform. News commonly covers quarterly operating results, gross written and managed premiums, combined ratios, investment performance, and segment reporting across the Skyward Specialty segment, the Apollo segment, and corporate functions.
Company updates also describe product and underwriting expansion in specialized lines such as E&S property, power generation, renewable energy, life sciences, accident and health, agriculture and credit, professional lines, specialty programs, surety, and transactional E&S. Governance items include board composition and public-company oversight.
Skyward Specialty (Nasdaq: SKWD) appointed Melissa Goto as President, E&S Brokerage and Inland Marine, leading strategic development of these businesses.
Goto brings 25+ years of specialty P&C underwriting and leadership experience, with prior senior roles at Intact Insurance, Chubb, and Travelers.
Skyward Group (Nasdaq: SKWD) reported Q1 2026 net income of $49.7 million and diluted EPS of $1.09; operating income was $56.8 million or $1.25 per diluted share. Gross written premiums were $667.7 million (+9.9%); managed premiums were $967.7 million (+19.6%).
Key metrics: combined ratio 89.5%, ex-cat combined ratio 87.7%, annualized operating ROE 20.3%, and book value per share $27.50 (+10% vs. 12/31/2025).
Skyward Specialty Insurance Group (Nasdaq: SKWD) will release first quarter 2026 earnings after market close on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, inclusive of Apollo Group Holdings Ltd.
The company will host an earnings call to review results on Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. EST, with a live audio webcast and conference registration; a replay will be available two hours after the call.
Skyward Group (Nasdaq: SKWD) nominated industry leader Peter Hearn to its Board of Directors, succeeding long-serving director Jim Hays who will retire later in 2026. Mr. Hearn brings nearly 40 years of senior reinsurance and executive leadership.
The appointment is effective August 1, 2026 and marks the sixth independent director added to the board in the past three years, underscoring the company’s emphasis on corporate governance as it integrates Skyward Specialty and Apollo.
Skyward Specialty Insurance Group (Nasdaq: SKWD) reported fourth-quarter 2025 net income of $43.2 million ($1.03 diluted EPS) and full-year 2025 net income of $170.0 million ($4.07 diluted EPS). Gross written premiums were $439.5 million in Q4 (+13.2%) and $2.166 billion for the year (+24.3%).
Key operating metrics: adjusted operating income Q4 $48.9 million, combined ratio Q4 88.5%, ex-cat combined ratio Q4 87.7%, return on equity 18.9%, and book value per share $24.92 (+26% YoY).
Skyward Specialty (NASDAQ: SKWD) launched a specialized Power Generation insurance solution for small- to mid-sized power producers, brokers, and related operators across the U.S. The product complements Skyward Specialty’s Renewable Energy program and offers tailored all-lines property and casualty coverage across asset lifecycles.
The solution targets small and mid-sized power plants, municipal and cooperative utilities, battery energy storage systems, microgrids, O&M contractors, and renewable and alternative power facilities.
Skyward Specialty Insurance Group (Nasdaq: SKWD) will release fourth quarter and year-end 2025 results after market close on Monday, February 23, 2026.
The company will host an earnings call on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. EST with a live audio webcast and conference call registration. Results exclude Apollo Group Holdings Ltd. financials due to the acquisition closing January 1, 2026. A replay will be posted two hours after the call on the investor site.
Skyward Specialty (Nasdaq: SKWD) announced on January 15, 2026 an expansion of its E&S Property offering to include Excess coverage. The move adds excess capacity to support layered programs for technically complex, non‑catastrophe property risks and aims to address gaps where the admitted market is constrained. The expansion follows the appointment of Christopher Zitzmann as president, Inland Marine and Transactional E&S, to advance leadership in specialized E&S markets.
The company says the expanded capacity reinforces its underwriting discipline and ability to deliver scalable, customized solutions for brokers and clients.
Skyward Group (Nasdaq: SKWD) announced a global expansion of Skyward Specialty’s Life Sciences insurance solution following its recent acquisition of Apollo in January 2026. By leveraging Apollo’s Lloyd’s Syndicate 1969 and global licenses, Skyward Specialty will offer enhanced multinational placements for U.S.-domiciled life sciences companies with international operations. The move is described as the first strategic collaboration between Skyward Specialty and Apollo since the acquisition closed earlier this month and is positioned to scale specialty risk capacity while maintaining underwriting discipline and technical focus.
Skyward Specialty (Nasdaq: SKWD) announced the launch of Skyward Group, a new holding company brand following the closing of Skyward Specialty’s acquisition of Apollo on January 1, 2026. Skyward Specialty and Apollo will remain as the company’s market-facing brands while Skyward Group serves as the unified corporate identity to communicate vision and strategy to investors, distribution partners, and stakeholders.
Chairman and CEO Andrew Robinson said the Group preserves the existing brand equity and distinct cultures of Skyward Specialty and Apollo while providing a single platform for the combined organization.