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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Retirement of Jack B. Evans as Chairman of the Board of Directors
On February 1, 2021, Jack B. Evans, Chairman of the Board of Directors of United Fire Group, Inc. (the "Company" or "UFG"), submitted his resignation as a director effective immediately following the Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 19, 2021. Mr. Evans' resignation is in compliance with the Company's bylaws, which state that "every director shall submit his or her resignation not later than the first day of February after the director attains age 72" and is not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies or practices. In addition to serving as the Chairman of the Board, Mr. Evans is the Chair of the Executive Committee and a member of the Investment Committee, Nominating and Governance Committee and the Audit Committee.
Mr. Evans served as Chairman of the Board of Directors since October 2009. He served as a director since 1995 and as Vice Chairman from 1997 to 2009.
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.
