Skyward Specialty adds Christopher Peirce to board of directors

Skyward Specialty Insurance Group Inc. (NASDAQ: SKWD) announced Christopher Peirce will join its board of directors effective February 1, 2026, according to a company statement.

Peirce spent 30 years at Liberty Mutual Insurance, where he served as chief financial officer and president of the Global Specialty and Commercial Markets division. The appointment comes as Skyward Specialty prepares for the completion of an Apollo acquisition in the first quarter of 2026, subject to regulatory approval.

The company stated that Peirce is expected to be appointed chair of the audit committee after the close of the 2025 financial year. He will succeed Robert Creager, who has held the position since 2013 and will not seek re-election when his term expires in May.

Skyward Specialty operates through nine underwriting divisions including accident and health, agriculture and credit reinsurance, captives, construction and energy solutions, global property, professional lines, specialty programs, surety and transactional excess and surplus lines.

The company's subsidiary insurance companies include Great Midwest Insurance Company, Houston Specialty Insurance Company, Imperium Insurance Company, and Oklahoma Specialty Insurance Company, which are rated A (Excellent) with a stable outlook by A.M. Best Company.

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