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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549   FORM 8-K   CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934   Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 26, 2026   United Fire Group Inc . (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)   Iowa 001-34257 45-2302834 (State of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 118 Second Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52401 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: ( 319 )  399-5700 _______________________N/A________________________ (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)    Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: ☐   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act: Title of each class Trading Symbol Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock, $0.001 par value UFCS The NASDAQ Global Select Market   Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐ Item 8.01. Other Events. On January 26, 2026, a press release was issued announcing that the Company will release its fourth quarter 2025 earnings after the market closes on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 and earnings conference call will be held on Wednesday, February 11, 2026. The release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto. The information in this Current Report is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed with the Commission. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d)     Exhibits. Exhibit 99.1 Press release of United Fire Group, Inc. dated January 26, 2026 Exhibit 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document.) SIGNATURES            Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.   United Fire Group, Inc.   (Registrant)     Dated: January 26, 2026 /s/ Eric J. Martin   Eric J. Martin, Chief Financial Officer 1