United Fire Group, Inc. Declares a Common Stock Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.15 per Share
The Board of Directors of United Fire Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: UFCS) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share, to be paid on March 19, 2021, to shareholders of record as of March 5, 2021. This marks the 212th consecutive quarterly dividend since March 1968, affirming the company's commitment to returning value to shareholders. United Fire Group, founded in 1946, specializes in property and casualty insurance and is rated A (Excellent) by A.M. Best.
- Declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share.
- 212th consecutive quarterly dividend indicates strong financial stability.
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CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Feb. 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the Board of Directors of United Fire Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: UFCS) ("UFG") declared a common stock quarterly cash dividend of
UFG has a long history of paying quarterly dividends, with the quarterly cash dividend declared today marking the 212th consecutive quarterly dividend paid, dating back to March 1968.
About UFG
Founded in 1946 as United Fire & Casualty Company, UFG, through its insurance company subsidiaries, is engaged in the business of writing property and casualty insurance.
Through our subsidiaries, we are licensed as a property and casualty insurer in 49 states, plus the District of Columbia, and we are represented by approximately 1,000 independent agencies. A.M. Best Company assigns a rating of "A" (Excellent) for members of the United Fire & Casualty Group.
For more information about UFG, visit www.ufginsurance.com or contact:
Randy Patten, AVP and Controller, 319-286-2537 or IR@unitedfiregroup.com
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