Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K reports on the Annual Meeting of Stockholders held by Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. on May 25, 2023. The Company is incorporated in Delaware and its common stock trades on The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC under the symbol SKWD. The registrant is classified as an emerging growth company.
Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This report focuses exclusively on corporate governance actions and voting results rather than financial performance.
Material Changes
No material financial changes were reported in this filing. The document details the outcomes of shareholder votes regarding board composition and auditor ratification.
Management Commentary and Voting Results
The following matters were submitted to a vote of security holders:
- Election of Directors: Two nominees were elected. James Hays received 26,104,635 votes for, 915,394 withheld, and 306,450 broker non-votes. Robert Creager received 23,250,887 votes for, 3,769,142 withheld, and 306,450 broker non-votes.
- Ratification of Auditors: The appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023, was approved. Votes cast were 27,321,744 for, 406 against, and 4,329 abstentions.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Confirm the effective date of the newly elected directors' terms.
- Verify the specific engagement letter terms with Ernst & Young LLP for the 2023 fiscal year.
- Note the significant number of votes withheld for director nominee Robert Creager compared to James Hays.
- Review the full Proxy Statement referenced in the filing for detailed management discussion on governance.