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Skyward Specialty Insurance Group
Peter Hearn joins Skyward’s Board of Directors
2nd April 2026
Skyward Group, a property and casualty (P&C) specialist insurance company, has announced the nomination of Peter Hearn as new independent director to its Board of Directors. Hearn will join the board effective August 1, 2026, and will be the sixth independent director added to the board in the past three years. He ... Read the full article
Skyward Specialty reports $43.2m net income and improved CoR for Q4’25
24th February 2026
Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, a property and casualty (P&C) specialist insurance company, has announced its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2025 reporting a net income of $43.2 million, a 13.2% increase in gross written premiums and a combined ratio of 88.5%. Q4 2025 net income saw significant improvement compared ... Read the full article
Skyward Specialty launches specialised Power Generation insurance solution
9th February 2026
Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc., part of Skyward Group, has launched its new specialised Power Generation insurance solution for small to mid-sized entities. This launch further diversifies and complements the company's existing portfolio, which broadens its offerings to address the changing demands of power producers and brokers throughout the US. Skyward Specialty’s ... Read the full article
Skyward expands Specialty Life Sciences unit powered by Apollo
23rd January 2026
Skyward Group has expanded Skyward Specialty’s Life Sciences insurance solution by leveraging Apollo’s Lloyd’s Syndicate 1969, to offer enhanced multinational placements for US-domiciled life sciences companies with international operations. Skyward Group is the unified specialty insurance organisation whose operating businesses include Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc., a property and ... Read the full article
Skyward Specialty introduces excess coverage for E&S property
15th January 2026
Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc., part of Skyward Group, has broadened its Excess & Surplus (E&S) property offerings by introducing excess coverage. The expansion is part of the Company’s ongoing efforts to provide a wider range of E&S solutions. The additional capacity is intended to support layered programmes for complex, non-catastrophe ... Read the full article
Skyward Specialty introduces new holding company following Apollo acquisition
6th January 2026
Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc., a property and casualty specialist insurer, has introduced Skyward Group as the unified brand for the holding company following the successful completion of its acquisition of Lloyd’s specialist Apollo Group Holdings Limited. On 3rd September 2025, Skyward Specialty entered into a definitive agreement to acquire ... Read the full article
Skyward Specialty completes acquisition of Apollo for $555m
2nd January 2026
Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc., a property and casualty (P&C) specialist insurer, has completed its acquisition of Lloyd’s specialist Apollo Group Holdings Limited at the previously agreed terms. Launched in 2009, Apollo is a US-focused specialty underwriting platform operating at Lloyd’s of London. It offers products across Property, Casualty, Marine, Energy ... Read the full article
Skyward Specialty to advance AI-powered underwriting with Sixfold partnership
23rd December 2025
Skyward Specialty, a property and casualty insurer, has partnered with AI underwriting company Sixfold to accelerate the company’s progress toward fully AI-powered underwriting across its US-based P&C lines. This collaboration reinforces Skyward Specialty’s long-standing commitment to becoming a more data-driven insight-rish and operationally efficient underwriting organisation. Sixfold’s AI platform is designed to ... Read the full article
Skyward Specialty secures regulatory approval to acquire Apollo
4th December 2025
Property and casualty insurer Skyward Specialty Insurance Group Inc. has secured the required regulatory and minority shareholders' approvals for the 100% acquisition of Lloyd’s specialist, Apollo Group Holdings Limited. As announced in September 2025, the transaction is expected to close early in the first quarter of 2026, subject to final ... Read the full article
Skyward Specialty promotes John Burkhart to President, US P&C
24th November 2025
Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, a property and casualty (P&C) specialist insurer, has promoted John Burkhart to President, US Property & Casualty, Skyward Specialty Insurance. This promotion aligns with the firm's broader strategy for talent and operational leadership, supporting the growth and strategic development of its US-based business. In this expanded role, Burkhart ... Read the full article
Christopher Peirce joins Skyward Specialty’s Board of Directors
17th November 2025
Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, a property and casualty (P&C) specialist insurer, has announced that Christopher Peirce will join its Board of Directors, effective 1st February 2026. Peirce brings 30 years of experience from Liberty Mutual Insurance, where he held several senior leadership positions. Most recently, he served as Executive Vice President and ... Read the full article
Skyward Specialty’s net income climbs 25% to $45.9m in Q3’25
31st October 2025
Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, a property and casualty (P&C) specialist insurance company, reported a net income of $45.9 million for the third quarter of 2025, representing a 25.1% increase compared to $36.7 million in the same period a year earlier. Adjusted operating income for the quarter was $44 million, up 49.7% ... Read the full article
Zitzmann to lead Skyward Specialty’s Inland Marine and Transactional Property
16th September 2025
Skyward Specialty Insurance Group has hired Christopher Zitzmann as President of Inland Marine and Transactional Property. In the new role, Zitzmann will reportedly lead growth and innovation across Skyward Specialty's inland marine and transactional property businesses, advancing the firm's expertise in these highly specialised markets. Zitzmann, who holds more than two decades ... Read the full article
Skyward Specialty to acquire Lloyd’s specialist Apollo
3rd September 2025
Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, a property and casualty (P&C) specialist insurer, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of Lloyd's specialist, Apollo Group Holdings Limited's shares for a total consideration of $555 million from Alchemy, management, employees, and other strategic investors. Employees and strategic investors will receive $184 million ... Read the full article
Skyward Specialty’s net income rises 25% to $38.8m in Q2’25
31st July 2025
Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, a property and casualty (P&C) specialist insurance company, reported net income of $38.8 million for the second quarter of 2025, representing a 25.16% increase from $31 million in the same period of 2024. Meanwhile, net income for the first half of 2025 was $80.9 million, up 19.3% ... Read the full article
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