| ☒ | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 | ||||
| ☐ | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 | ||||
| For the transition period from ____________ to ____________ | |||||
Delaware | 14-1957288 | ||||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||||
800 Gessner Road, Suite 600 Houston, Texas | 77024-4284 | ||||
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | ||||
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||||||
| Common stock, par value $0.01 | SKWD | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC | ||||||
| Large accelerated filer | ☒ | Accelerated filer | ☐ | ||||||||
Non-accelerated filer | ☐ | Smaller reporting company | ☐ | ||||||||
Emerging growth company | ☐ | ||||||||||
| Form 10-Q | Item and Description | Page | ||||||
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025 (unaudited) | ||||||||
| June 30, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands, except share and per share amounts) | (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||
| Assets | ||||||||||||||
| Investments: | ||||||||||||||
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale, at fair value (net of allowance for credit losses of $6,228 and $7,000, respectively) (amortized cost of $2,206,626 and $1,848,755, respectively) | $ | 2,192,183 | $ | 1,856,303 | ||||||||||
Fixed maturity securities, held-to-maturity, at amortized cost (net of allowance for credit losses of $2,256 and $468, respectively) | 28,192 | 32,822 | ||||||||||||
| Equity securities, at fair value | 1,141 | 1,174 | ||||||||||||
| Mortgage loans, at fair value | 9,218 | 9,902 | ||||||||||||
| Equity method investments | 62,725 | 77,365 | ||||||||||||
| Other long-term investments | 52,295 | 58,650 | ||||||||||||
| Short-term investments, at fair value | 392,634 | 264,299 | ||||||||||||
| Total investments | 2,738,388 | 2,300,515 | ||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 219,221 | 168,544 | ||||||||||||
| Restricted cash | 83,302 | 30,570 | ||||||||||||
| Funds at Lloyd’s | 121,630 | 2,509 | ||||||||||||
| Options, at fair value | 40,535 | 34,857 | ||||||||||||
| Premiums and commissions receivable, net | 978,409 | 544,217 | ||||||||||||
| Reinsurance recoverables, net | 1,411,648 | 1,119,880 | ||||||||||||
| Ceded unearned premium | 337,180 | 238,948 | ||||||||||||
| Deferred policy acquisition costs and VOBA | 186,491 | 136,100 | ||||||||||||
| Deferred tax assets | 47,987 | 27,865 | ||||||||||||
| Goodwill and intangible assets, net | 471,185 | 88,040 | ||||||||||||
| Other assets | 145,163 | 99,807 | ||||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 6,781,139 | $ | 4,791,852 | ||||||||||
| Liabilities and stockholders’ equity | ||||||||||||||
| Liabilities: | ||||||||||||||
| Reserves for losses and loss adjustment expenses | $ | 3,070,598 | $ | 2,318,894 | ||||||||||
| Unearned premiums | 1,078,246 | 774,035 | ||||||||||||
| Deferred ceding commission | 54,466 | 46,453 | ||||||||||||
| Reinsurance and premium payables | 509,081 | 279,888 | ||||||||||||
| Funds held for others | 169,051 | 128,003 | ||||||||||||
| Deferred tax liabilities | 67,801 | — | ||||||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 127,154 | 115,034 | ||||||||||||
| Notes payable | 417,620 | 100,411 | ||||||||||||
| Subordinated debt, net of debt issuance costs | 19,585 | 19,569 | ||||||||||||
| Total liabilities | 5,513,602 | 3,782,287 | ||||||||||||
| Stockholders’ equity | ||||||||||||||
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized, 44,827,499 shares issued and 44,396,493 shares outstanding at June 30, 2026; 40,511,222 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2025 | 448 | 405 | ||||||||||||
Treasury stock, at cost, 431,006 and 0 shares, respectively | (19,427) | — | ||||||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 927,690 | 730,555 | ||||||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income | (7,091) | 11,457 | ||||||||||||
| Retained earnings | 365,917 | 267,148 | ||||||||||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | 1,267,537 | 1,009,565 | ||||||||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 6,781,139 | $ | 4,791,852 | ||||||||||
| Three months ended June 30, | Six months ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands, except share and per share amounts) | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net earned premiums | $ | 444,472 | $ | 295,542 | $ | 878,479 | $ | 595,908 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Underwriting fee income | 12,588 | — | 22,666 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commission and fee income | 2,334 | 2,560 | 3,861 | 4,536 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income | 30,727 | 18,704 | 57,782 | 38,126 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment (losses) gains | (601) | 3,090 | 2,584 | 9,840 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other income | 13 | 7 | 28 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenues | 489,533 | 319,903 | 965,400 | 648,430 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Losses and loss adjustment expenses | 276,741 | 181,262 | 541,964 | 368,571 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses | 123,281 | 85,596 | 247,895 | 172,147 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fee‑based service expenses | 4,562 | — | 8,732 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 8,812 | 1,876 | 16,531 | 3,710 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization expense | 8,843 | 372 | 17,686 | 709 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other expenses | 3,737 | 1,002 | 6,959 | 2,063 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total expenses | 425,976 | 270,108 | 839,767 | 547,200 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | 63,557 | 49,795 | 125,633 | 101,230 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | 14,519 | 10,956 | 26,864 | 20,333 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 49,038 | $ | 38,839 | $ | 98,769 | $ | 80,897 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Comprehensive income | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 49,038 | $ | 38,839 | $ | 98,769 | $ | 80,897 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive (loss) income: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized gains and losses on investments: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net change in unrealized (losses) gains on investments, net of tax | (625) | 11,005 | (17,842) | 23,260 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reclassification adjustment for (losses) gains on securities no longer held, net of tax | (490) | (3,624) | 12 | (3,806) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustment | 150 | — | (718) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total other comprehensive (loss) income | (965) | 7,381 | (18,548) | 19,454 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Comprehensive income | $ | 48,073 | $ | 46,220 | $ | 80,221 | $ | 100,351 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Per share data: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic earnings per share | $ | 1.10 | $ | 0.96 | $ | 2.22 | $ | 2.01 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted earnings per share | $ | 1.07 | $ | 0.93 | $ | 2.17 | $ | 1.94 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 44,521,162 | 40,445,391 | 44,492,608 | 40,322,051 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | 45,692,641 | 41,871,496 | 45,526,233 | 41,771,215 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three months ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands, except share amounts) | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||
| Common shares: | ||||||||||||||
| Balance at beginning of period | 44,543,065 | 40,402,879 | ||||||||||||
| (Acquisition) issuance of common stock | (146,572) | 83,777 | ||||||||||||
| Balance at June 30, | 44,396,493 | 40,486,656 | ||||||||||||
| Treasury shares: | ||||||||||||||
| Balance at beginning of period | (185,022) | — | ||||||||||||
| Shares acquired | (245,984) | — | ||||||||||||
| Balance at June 30, | (431,006) | — | ||||||||||||
| Common stock: | ||||||||||||||
| Balance at beginning of period | $ | 484 | $ | 404 | ||||||||||
| (Acquisition) issuance of common stock | (36) | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Balance at June 30, | $ | 448 | $ | 405 | ||||||||||
| Treasury stock: | ||||||||||||||
| Balance at beginning of period | $ | (8,665) | $ | — | ||||||||||
| Issuance of treasury stock | (10,762) | — | ||||||||||||
| Balance at June 30, | $ | (19,427) | $ | — | ||||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital: | ||||||||||||||
| Balance at beginning of period | $ | 922,311 | $ | 721,186 | ||||||||||
| Issuance of common stock | 5,379 | 2,973 | ||||||||||||
| Balance at June 30, | $ | 927,690 | $ | 724,159 | ||||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss: | ||||||||||||||
| Balance at beginning of period | $ | (6,126) | $ | (10,047) | ||||||||||
| Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax | (965) | 7,381 | ||||||||||||
| Balance at June 30, | $ | (7,091) | $ | (2,666) | ||||||||||
| Retained earnings: | ||||||||||||||
| Balance at beginning of period | $ | 316,879 | $ | 139,178 | ||||||||||
| Net income | 49,038 | 38,839 | ||||||||||||
| Balance at June 30, | $ | 365,917 | $ | 178,017 | ||||||||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | $ | 1,267,537 | $ | 899,915 | ||||||||||
| Six months ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands, except share amounts) | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||
| Common shares: | ||||||||||||||
| Balance at beginning of year | 40,511,222 | 40,127,908 | ||||||||||||
| Issuance of shares | 3,885,271 | 358,748 | ||||||||||||
| Balance at June 30, | 44,396,493 | 40,486,656 | ||||||||||||
| Treasury shares: | ||||||||||||||
| Balance at beginning of year | — | — | ||||||||||||
| Shares acquired | (431,006) | — | ||||||||||||
| Balance at June 30, | (431,006) | — | ||||||||||||
| Common stock: | ||||||||||||||
| Balance at beginning of year | $ | 405 | $ | 401 | ||||||||||
| Issuance of common stock | 43 | 4 | ||||||||||||
| Balance at June 30, | $ | 448 | $ | 405 | ||||||||||
| Treasury stock: | ||||||||||||||
| Balance at beginning of year | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||||||
| Treasury stock acquired | (19,427) | — | ||||||||||||
| Balance at June 30, | $ | (19,427) | $ | — | ||||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital: | ||||||||||||||
| Balance at beginning of year | $ | 730,555 | $ | 718,598 | ||||||||||
| Issuance of common stock | 197,135 | 5,561 | ||||||||||||
| Balance at June 30, | $ | 927,690 | $ | 724,159 | ||||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss: | ||||||||||||||
| Balance at beginning of year | $ | 11,457 | $ | (22,120) | ||||||||||
| Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax | (18,548) | 19,454 | ||||||||||||
| Balance at June 30, | $ | (7,091) | $ | (2,666) | ||||||||||
| Retained earnings: | ||||||||||||||
| Balance at beginning of year | $ | 267,148 | $ | 97,120 | ||||||||||
| Net income | 98,769 | 80,897 | ||||||||||||
| Balance at June 30, | $ | 365,917 | $ | 178,017 | ||||||||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | $ | 1,267,537 | $ | 899,915 | ||||||||||
| Six months ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands) | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 98,769 | $ | 80,897 | ||||||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities | 85,398 | 104,043 | ||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 184,167 | 184,940 | ||||||||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||||||||||
| Net cash paid in acquisition | (303,035) | (2,000) | ||||||||||||
| Purchase of fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale | (480,843) | (405,609) | ||||||||||||
| Purchase of equity securities | — | (12,626) | ||||||||||||
| Purchase of equity method investments and other long-term investments | (485) | (2,839) | ||||||||||||
| Investment in direct and indirect loans | 3,164 | 13,435 | ||||||||||||
| Purchase of property and equipment | (965) | (1,287) | ||||||||||||
| Proceeds from the sales of fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale | 237,986 | 25,524 | ||||||||||||
| Maturities, calls, transfers and paydowns of fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale | 108,571 | 60,628 | ||||||||||||
| Maturities, calls and paydowns of fixed maturity securities held-to-maturity | 1,695 | 3,459 | ||||||||||||
| Proceeds from the sales of equity securities | — | 67,495 | ||||||||||||
| Sales of and distributions from equity method and other long-term investments | 16,469 | 8,730 | ||||||||||||
| Change in short-term investments | 58,611 | 60,606 | ||||||||||||
| Change in receivable/payable for securities | (15,762) | — | ||||||||||||
| Cash (used in) provided by deposit accounting | (8,026) | 15,183 | ||||||||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (382,620) | (169,301) | ||||||||||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock | 200 | — | ||||||||||||
| Proceeds from long term borrowings | 371,089 | — | ||||||||||||
| Payments on long term borrowings | (50,000) | — | ||||||||||||
| Treasury stock acquired | (19,427) | — | ||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 301,862 | — | ||||||||||||
| Net increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash | 103,409 | 15,639 | ||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period(1) | 199,114 | 157,525 | ||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period(1) | $ | 302,523 | $ | 173,164 | ||||||||||
| Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: | ||||||||||||||
| Cash paid for interest | $ | 14,013 | $ | 3,234 | ||||||||||
(1) The sum of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash from the consolidated balance sheets | ||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands) | Accident and Health | Credit & Surety | Energy Solutions | Apollo | Other | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Goodwill | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross balance at December 31, 2025 | $ | 91,577 | $ | 6,781 | $ | 10,204 | $ | — | $ | 3,879 | $ | 112,441 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accumulated impairment at December 31, 2025 | (44,821) | — | — | — | (1,886) | (46,707) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Additions | — | — | — | 125,408 | — | 125,408 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net balance at June 30, 2026 | $ | 46,756 | $ | 6,781 | $ | 10,204 | $ | 125,408 | $ | 1,993 | $ | 191,142 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands) | Accident and Health | Credit & Surety | Energy Solutions | Other | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Goodwill | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross balance at December 31, 2024 | $ | 91,577 | $ | 6,781 | $ | 10,204 | $ | 3,879 | $ | 112,441 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accumulated impairment at December 31, 2024 | (44,821) | — | — | (1,886) | (46,707) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net balance at June 30, 2025 | $ | 46,756 | $ | 6,781 | $ | 10,204 | $ | 1,993 | $ | 65,734 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands) | Agent Relationships | Non-competes | Trademarks | Syndicate Capacity | Licenses | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other Intangible Assets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross balance at December 31, 2025 | $ | 26,491 | $ | 1,117 | $ | 999 | $ | — | $ | 14,019 | $ | 42,626 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accumulated amortization at December 31, 2025 | (19,203) | (1,117) | — | — | — | (20,320) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Additions | 27,000 | — | 35,000 | 200,000 | — | 262,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization | (2,513) | — | (1,750) | — | — | (4,263) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net balance at June 30, 2026 | $ | 31,775 | $ | — | $ | 34,249 | $ | 200,000 | $ | 14,019 | $ | 280,043 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands) | Agent Relationships | Non-competes | Trademarks | Licenses | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other Intangible Assets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross balance at December 31, 2024 | $ | 24,491 | $ | 1,117 | $ | 999 | $ | 14,019 | $ | 40,626 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accumulated amortization at December 31, 2024 | (17,895) | (1,117) | — | — | (19,012) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Additions | 2,000 | — | — | — | 2,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization | (553) | — | — | — | (553) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net balance at June 30, 2025 | $ | 8,043 | $ | — | $ | 999 | $ | 14,019 | $ | 23,061 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands) | ||||||||
| Amount | ||||||||
| Remainder of 2026 | $ | 4,262 | ||||||
| Year Ending December 31, 2027 | 8,525 | |||||||
| Year Ending December 31, 2028 | 8,525 | |||||||
| Year Ending December 31, 2029 | 8,233 | |||||||
| Year Ending December 31, 2030 | 8,025 | |||||||
| ($ in thousands) | Amortized Cost | Gross Unrealized Gains | Gross Unrealized Losses | Allowance for Credit Losses | Fair Value | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| June 30, 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. government securities | $ | 128,460 | $ | 59 | $ | (1,455) | $ | — | $ | 127,064 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non U.S government securities | 2,721 | — | (44) | — | 2,677 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate securities and miscellaneous | 796,092 | 7,253 | (6,310) | (6,228) | 790,807 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Municipal securities | 93,125 | 1,337 | (2,249) | — | 92,213 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Residential mortgage-backed securities | 450,728 | 4,979 | (10,496) | — | 445,211 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial mortgage-backed securities | 84,645 | 539 | (560) | — | 84,624 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other asset-backed securities | 650,855 | 2,610 | (3,878) | — | 649,587 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale | $ | 2,206,626 | $ | 16,777 | $ | (24,992) | $ | (6,228) | $ | 2,192,183 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fixed maturity securities, held-to-maturity: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other asset-backed securities | $ | 30,448 | $ | 6,524 | $ | — | $ | (2,256) | $ | 34,716 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total fixed maturity securities, held-to-maturity | $ | 30,448 | $ | 6,524 | $ | — | $ | (2,256) | $ | 34,716 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands) | Amortized Cost | Gross Unrealized Gains | Gross Unrealized Loss | Allowance for Credit Losses | Fair Value | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. government securities | $ | 44,190 | $ | 292 | $ | (14) | $ | — | $ | 44,468 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate securities and miscellaneous | 632,244 | 14,223 | (3,080) | (7,000) | 636,387 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Municipal securities | 102,691 | 1,725 | (2,300) | — | 102,116 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Residential mortgage-backed securities | 487,145 | 8,928 | (9,486) | — | 486,587 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial mortgage-backed securities | 72,631 | 1,016 | (597) | — | 73,050 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other asset-backed securities | 509,854 | 5,194 | (1,353) | — | 513,695 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale | $ | 1,848,755 | $ | 31,378 | $ | (16,830) | $ | (7,000) | $ | 1,856,303 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fixed maturity securities, held-to-maturity: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other asset-backed securities | $ | 33,290 | $ | 829 | $ | (48) | $ | (468) | $ | 33,603 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total fixed maturity securities, held-to-maturity | $ | 33,290 | $ | 829 | $ | (48) | $ | (468) | $ | 33,603 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands) | Amortized Cost | Fair Value | ||||||||||||
| Due in less than one year | $ | 38,700 | $ | 38,794 | ||||||||||
| Due after one year through five years | 621,490 | 613,572 | ||||||||||||
| Due after five years through ten years | 295,763 | 297,152 | ||||||||||||
| Due after ten years | 64,445 | 63,243 | ||||||||||||
| Mortgage-backed securities | 535,373 | 529,835 | ||||||||||||
| Other asset-backed securities | 650,855 | 649,587 | ||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 2,206,626 | $ | 2,192,183 | ||||||||||
| Less than 12 Months | 12 Months or More | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands) | Fair Value | Gross Unrealized Losses | Fair Value | Gross Unrealized Losses | Fair Value | Gross Unrealized Losses | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| June 30, 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. government securities | $ | 103,494 | $ | (1,455) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 103,494 | $ | (1,455) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-U.S. government securities | 2,677 | (44) | — | — | 2,677 | (44) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate securities and miscellaneous | 347,196 | (4,271) | 40,383 | (2,039) | 387,579 | (6,310) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Municipal securities | 21,859 | (380) | 19,056 | (1,869) | 40,915 | (2,249) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Residential mortgage-backed securities | 151,044 | (1,553) | 61,911 | (8,943) | 212,955 | (10,496) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial mortgage-backed securities | 21,241 | (53) | 5,246 | (507) | 26,487 | (560) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other asset-backed securities | 292,691 | (2,913) | 8,394 | (965) | 301,085 | (3,878) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 940,202 | $ | (10,669) | $ | 134,990 | $ | (14,323) | $ | 1,075,192 | $ | (24,992) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less than 12 Months | 12 Months or More | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands) | Fair Value | Gross Unrealized Losses | Fair Value | Gross Unrealized Losses | Fair Value | Gross Unrealized Losses | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. government securities | $ | 349 | $ | (1) | $ | 1,565 | $ | (13) | $ | 1,914 | $ | (14) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate securities and miscellaneous | 67,644 | (346) | 63,575 | (2,734) | 131,219 | (3,080) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Municipal securities | 19,157 | (400) | 22,004 | (1,900) | 41,161 | (2,300) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Residential mortgage-backed securities | 56,147 | (262) | 74,075 | (9,224) | 130,222 | (9,486) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial mortgage-backed securities | 4,646 | (3) | 8,363 | (594) | 13,009 | (597) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other asset-backed securities | 85,098 | (424) | 16,081 | (929) | 101,179 | (1,353) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale | 233,041 | (1,436) | 185,663 | (15,394) | 418,704 | (16,830) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fixed maturity securities, held-to-maturity: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other asset-backed securities | 1,912 | (48) | — | — | 1,912 | (48) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total fixed maturity securities, held-to-maturity: | 1,912 | (48) | — | — | 1,912 | (48) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 234,953 | $ | (1,484) | $ | 185,663 | $ | (15,394) | $ | 420,616 | $ | (16,878) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands) | Fixed Maturity Securities, Available-For-Sale | Fixed Maturity Securities, Held-to-Maturity | ||||||||||||
| Balance at December 31, 2025 | $ | 7,000 | $ | 468 | ||||||||||
| Recoveries of amounts previously written off | (500) | (167) | ||||||||||||
| Balance at March 31, 2026 | $ | 6,500 | $ | 301 | ||||||||||
| Write-offs | — | 1,955 | ||||||||||||
| Recoveries of amounts previously written off | (272) | — | ||||||||||||
| Balance at June 30, 2026 | $ | 6,228 | $ | 2,256 | ||||||||||
| Fixed Maturity Securities, Available-For-Sale | Fixed Maturity Securities, Held-to-Maturity | |||||||||||||
| Balance at December 31, 2024 | $ | — | $ | 243 | ||||||||||
| Current period provision for credit losses | — | 7 | ||||||||||||
| Balance at March 31, 2025 | $ | — | $ | 250 | ||||||||||
| Current period provision for credit losses | 6,150 | 18 | ||||||||||||
| Balance at June 30, 2025 | $ | 6,150 | $ | 268 | ||||||||||
| Three months ended June 30, | Six months ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands) | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross realized gains | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale | $ | 1,339 | $ | 452 | $ | 2,971 | $ | 905 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Equity securities | — | 15,441 | — | 17,186 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | (1,964) | 596 | (1,789) | 626 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | (625) | 16,489 | 1,182 | 18,717 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross realized losses | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale | (1,347) | (8,477) | (1,605) | (8,597) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity securities | — | (1,577) | — | (2,255) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | (556) | (164) | (695) | (335) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | (1,903) | (10,218) | (2,300) | (11,187) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity securities | — | (9,429) | (33) | (8,349) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage loans | — | 330 | 99 | 264 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | 1,927 | 5,918 | 3,636 | 10,395 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment (losses) gains | $ | (601) | $ | 3,090 | $ | 2,584 | $ | 9,840 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Six months ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands) | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||
| Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale | $ | 237,986 | $ | 25,524 | ||||||||||
| Equity securities | — | 67,495 | ||||||||||||
| Three months ended June 30, | Six months ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands) | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss): | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale | $ | 25,879 | $ | 18,453 | $ | 55,290 | $ | 35,741 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Fixed maturity securities, held-to-maturity | 403 | (822) | (674) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity securities | 19 | 492 | 37 | 1,109 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity method investments | (1,057) | (898) | (2,354) | (2,886) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage loans | 291 | 270 | (374) | 931 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indirect loans | (4,312) | (4,249) | (6,105) | (4,990) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Short-term investments and cash | 2,463 | 3,707 | 5,937 | 6,899 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | 6,719 | 909 | 7,405 | 1,970 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total investment income | 30,405 | 17,862 | 59,162 | 38,774 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investment expenses | 322 | 842 | (1,380) | (648) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income | $ | 30,727 | $ | 18,704 | $ | 57,782 | $ | 38,126 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Three months ended June 30, | Six months ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands) | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fixed maturity securities | $ | (1,609) | $ | 9,403 | $ | (22,762) | $ | 24,687 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 644 | (2,022) | 4,214 | (5,233) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | (965) | $ | 7,381 | $ | (18,548) | $ | 19,454 | ||||||||||||||||||
| June 30, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||
| High | 12.78 | % | 11.10 | % | ||||||||||
| Low | 4.66 | % | 4.25 | % | ||||||||||
| Weighted average | 7.99 | % | 6.40 | % | ||||||||||
| June 30, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||
| High | 8.09 | % | 8.34 | % | ||||||||||
| Low | 6.54 | % | 6.55 | % | ||||||||||
| Weighted average | 7.65 | % | 7.74 | % | ||||||||||
| June 30, 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands) | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. government securities | $ | 127,064 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 127,064 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Non U.S government securities | — | 2,677 | — | 2,677 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate securities and miscellaneous | — | 650,362 | 140,445 | 790,807 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Municipal securities | — | 92,213 | — | 92,213 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Residential mortgage-backed securities | — | 445,211 | — | 445,211 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial mortgage-backed securities | — | 84,624 | — | 84,624 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other asset-backed securities | — | 632,209 | 17,378 | 649,587 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale | 127,064 | 1,907,296 | 157,823 | 2,192,183 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fixed maturity securities, held-to-maturity: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other asset-backed securities | — | — | 34,716 | 34,716 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total fixed maturity securities, held-to-maturity | — | — | 34,716 | 34,716 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity securities: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preferred stocks | — | 1,141 | — | 1,141 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total equity securities | — | 1,141 | — | 1,141 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage loans | — | — | 9,218 | 9,218 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Short-term investments | 392,634 | — | — | 392,634 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Derivatives | 40,535 | — | — | 40,535 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 560,233 | $ | 1,908,437 | $ | 201,757 | $ | 2,670,427 | ||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands) | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. government securities | $ | 44,468 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 44,468 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate securities and miscellaneous | — | 503,274 | 133,113 | 636,387 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Municipal securities | — | 102,116 | — | 102,116 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Residential mortgage-backed securities | — | 486,587 | — | 486,587 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial mortgage-backed securities | — | 73,050 | — | 73,050 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other asset-backed securities | — | 495,891 | 17,804 | 513,695 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale | 44,468 | 1,660,918 | 150,917 | 1,856,303 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fixed maturity securities, held-to-maturity: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other asset-backed securities | — | — | 33,603 | 33,603 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total fixed maturity securities, held-to-maturity: | — | — | 33,603 | 33,603 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity securities: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preferred stocks | — | 1,174 | — | 1,174 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total equity securities | — | 1,174 | — | 1,174 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage loans | — | — | 9,902 | 9,902 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Short-term investments | 264,299 | — | — | 264,299 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Derivatives | 34,857 | — | — | 34,857 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 343,624 | $ | 1,662,092 | $ | 194,422 | $ | 2,200,138 | ||||||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands) | Fixed Maturity Securities, Available-For-Sale | Mortgage Loans | ||||||||||||
| Balance at December 31, 2025 | $ | 150,917 | $ | 9,902 | ||||||||||
| Total losses for the period recognized in net investment (losses) gains | (62) | (814) | ||||||||||||
| Purchases | 11,266 | — | ||||||||||||
| Sales/Disposals | (334) | — | ||||||||||||
| Total unrealized losses for the period recognized in accumulated comprehensive (loss) income | (2,337) | — | ||||||||||||
| Balance at March 31, 2026 | $ | 159,450 | $ | 9,088 | ||||||||||
| Total (losses) gains for the period recognized in net investment gains | (161) | 130 | ||||||||||||
| Transfers into Level 3 | 643 | — | ||||||||||||
| Purchases | 3,458 | — | ||||||||||||
| Sales/Disposals | (5,518) | — | ||||||||||||
| Total unrealized gains for the period recognized in accumulated comprehensive income (loss) | (49) | — | ||||||||||||
| Balance at June 30, 2026 | $ | 157,823 | $ | 9,218 | ||||||||||
| ($ in thousands) | Fixed Maturity Securities, Available-For-Sale | Mortgage Loans | ||||||||||||
| Balance at December 31, 2024 | $ | 77,920 | $ | 26,490 | ||||||||||
| Total losses for the period recognized in net investment gains | (110) | (66) | ||||||||||||
| Issuances | — | 5 | ||||||||||||
| Settlements | — | (10,417) | ||||||||||||
| Purchases | 5,164 | — | ||||||||||||
| Sales/Disposals | (199) | — | ||||||||||||
| Total unrealized gains for the period recognized in accumulated comprehensive income (loss) | 682 | — | ||||||||||||
| Balance at March 31, 2025 | $ | 83,457 | $ | 16,012 | ||||||||||
| Total losses for the period recognized in net investment gains attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets held as of period end | $ | — | $ | (84) | ||||||||||
| Total (losses) gains for the period recognized in net investment gains | (4,081) | 330 | ||||||||||||
| Issuances | — | 8 | ||||||||||||
| Settlements | — | (6,182) | ||||||||||||
| Transfers into Level 3 | 6,143 | — | ||||||||||||
| Purchases | 8,838 | — | ||||||||||||
| Sales/Disposals | (237) | — | ||||||||||||
| Total unrealized gains for the period recognized in accumulated comprehensive income (loss) | 747 | — | ||||||||||||
| Balance at June 30, 2025 | $ | 94,867 | $ | 10,168 | ||||||||||
| Total gains for the period recognized in net investment gains (losses) attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets held as of period end | $ | — | $ | 92 | ||||||||||
| June 30, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands) | Carrying Value | Fair Value | Carrying Value | Fair Value | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notes payable | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FHLB Loan | $ | 57,000 | $ | 56,737 | $ | 57,000 | $ | 57,458 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Revolving Credit Facility | 114,500 | 114,500 | 114,500 | 114,500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Term Loan Facility, net of debt issuance costs | 246,120 | 246,073 | 300,000 | 300,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notes payable | $ | 417,620 | $ | 417,310 | $ | 471,500 | $ | 471,958 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Subordinated debt | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unsecured subordinated notes | $ | 19,585 | $ | 20,812 | $ | 19,569 | $ | 21,020 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Subordinated debt, net of debt issuance costs | $ | 19,585 | $ | 20,812 | $ | 19,569 | $ | 21,020 | ||||||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands) | June 30, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||
| Commercial | $ | 2,598 | $ | 3,334 | ||||||||||
| Hospitality | 6,620 | 6,568 | ||||||||||||
| $ | 9,218 | $ | 9,902 | |||||||||||
| Three months ended June 30, | Six months ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands) | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial | $ | 130 | $ | 109 | $ | (694) | $ | 217 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Retail | — | — | — | 304 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hospitality | 161 | 161 | 320 | 410 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 291 | $ | 270 | $ | (374) | $ | 931 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands) | June 30, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Carrying Value | Ownership % | Carrying Value | Ownership % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arena Special Opportunities Fund, LP units | $ | 22,399 | 13.1 | % | $ | 26,936 | 14.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| JVM Funds LLC units | 12,856 | 10.1 | % | 14,911 | 10.1 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Hudson Ventures Fund 2 LP units | 5,397 | 2.5 | % | 5,503 | 2.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| RISCOM | 2,952 | 20.0 | % | 3,307 | 20.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Brewer Lane Ventures Fund II LP units | 2,662 | 2.4 | % | 2,251 | 2.4 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Dowling Capital Partners LP units | 306 | 5.1 | % | 590 | 5.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Arena SOP LP units | — | 11.4 | % | — | 11.2 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 46,572 | $ | 53,498 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three months ended June 30, | Six months ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands) | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| RISCOM | $ | 326 | $ | 1,055 | $ | 1,045 | $ | 927 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Dowling Capital Partners LP units | 14 | 203 | 189 | 216 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hudson Ventures Fund II LP units | 1 | 90 | (105) | 65 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Brewer Lane Ventures Fund II LP | (25) | (27) | (37) | 143 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| JVM Funds LLC | (175) | (304) | (606) | (515) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arena SOP LP units | — | (218) | — | (1,474) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arena Special Opportunities Fund, LP units | (1,198) | (1,697) | (2,840) | (2,248) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | (1,057) | $ | (898) | $ | (2,354) | $ | (2,886) | |||||||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands) | June 30, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||
| Brewer Lane Ventures Fund II LP units | $ | 2,368 | $ | 3,237 | ||||||||||
| Dowling Capital Partners LP units | 386 | 386 | ||||||||||||
| Hudson Ventures Fund 2 LP units | 166 | 166 | ||||||||||||
| $ | 2,919 | $ | 3,789 | |||||||||||
| ($ in thousands) | June 30, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||
| Investment in RISCOM: | ||||||||||||||
| Underlying equity | $ | 2,059 | $ | 2,292 | ||||||||||
| Difference | 893 | 1,015 | ||||||||||||
| Recorded investment balance | $ | 2,952 | $ | 3,307 | ||||||||||
| ($ in thousands) | June 30, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||
| Investment in JVM Funds LLC: | ||||||||||||||
| Underlying equity | $ | 12,477 | $ | 14,457 | ||||||||||
| Difference | 379 | 454 | ||||||||||||
| Recorded investment balance | $ | 12,856 | $ | 14,911 | ||||||||||
| ($ in thousands) | June 30, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||
| SMA1 | $ | 10,045 | $ | 15,418 | ||||||||||
| SMA2 | 6,108 | 8,449 | ||||||||||||
| Investment in indirect loans and loan collateral | $ | 16,153 | $ | 23,867 | ||||||||||
| ($ in thousands) | June 30, 2026 | |||||||
| Assets | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 10,564 | ||||||
| Options, at fair value | 40,534 | |||||||
| Total assets | $ | 51,098 | ||||||
| ($ in thousands) | Derivative Assets | |||||||||||||
| Notional Amount | Fair Value | |||||||||||||
| Economic hedges | $ | 197,991 | $ | 40,535 | ||||||||||
| Three months ended June 30, | Six months ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands) | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Skyward Specialty Segment | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accident & Health | $ | 95,456 | $ | 60,489 | $ | 187,465 | $ | 123,658 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Captives | 64,251 | 76,994 | 122,165 | 143,923 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Credit & Surety | 63,759 | 55,131 | 127,933 | 100,159 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy Solutions | 62,690 | 74,822 | 111,556 | 150,416 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Global Agriculture | 111,939 | 57,179 | 214,291 | 137,796 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Global Property | 71,109 | 83,992 | 105,626 | 130,678 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Professional Lines | 34,978 | 37,555 | 71,206 | 77,772 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Specialty Programs | 111,441 | 85,955 | 206,208 | 148,630 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Transactional E&S | 52,296 | 53,461 | 102,360 | 105,467 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total continuing business | 667,919 | 585,578 | 1,248,810 | 1,118,499 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exited business | (146) | (664) | 767 | 1,741 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Skyward Specialty Segment gross written premiums | 667,773 | 584,914 | 1,249,577 | 1,120,240 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Apollo Segment | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Syndicate 1969 | 59,431 | — | 124,439 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Syndicate 1971 | 13,350 | — | 34,242 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Apollo Segment gross written premiums | 72,781 | — | 158,681 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total gross written premiums | $ | 740,554 | $ | 584,914 | $ | 1,408,258 | $ | 1,120,240 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Three months ended June 30, | Six months ended June 30, | |||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2026 | |||||||||||||
| Aligned Syndicates | $ | 217,196 | $ | 427,745 | ||||||||||
| Partner Syndicates | 100,925 | 190,381 | ||||||||||||
| Total managed premiums | $ | 318,121 | $ | 618,126 | ||||||||||
| Three months ended June 30, | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands) | Skyward Specialty | Apollo | Total | Skyward Specialty | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Underwriting income | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net earned premiums | $ | 378,346 | $ | 66,126 | $ | 444,472 | $ | 295,542 | $ | 295,542 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Underwriting fee income | — | 12,588 | 12,588 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commission and fee income | 2,334 | — | 2,334 | 2,560 | 2,560 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total underwriting revenues | 380,680 | 78,714 | 459,394 | 298,102 | 298,102 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Losses and LAE | 236,967 | 39,774 | 276,741 | 181,262 | 181,262 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of policy acquisition costs | 52,927 | 18,227 | 71,154 | 44,636 | 44,636 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other operating and general expenses | 41,204 | 6,551 | 47,755 | 37,730 | 37,730 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate expenses | — | — | 4,372 | — | 3,230 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fee‑based service expenses | — | 4,562 | 4,562 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total underwriting expenses | 331,098 | 69,114 | 404,584 | 263,628 | 266,858 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Underwriting income | $ | 49,582 | $ | 9,600 | $ | 54,810 | $ | 34,474 | $ | 31,244 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation of underwriting income to net income: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Underwriting income | $ | 54,810 | $ | 31,244 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Add: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income | 30,727 | 18,704 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment (losses) gains | (601) | 3,090 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other income | 13 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 8,812 | 1,876 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization expense | 8,843 | 372 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other expenses | 3,737 | 1,002 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | 63,557 | 49,795 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | 14,519 | 10,956 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 49,038 | $ | 38,839 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Six months ended June 30, | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands) | Skyward Specialty | Apollo | Total | Skyward Specialty | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Underwriting income | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net earned premiums | $ | 742,289 | $ | 136,190 | $ | 878,479 | $ | 595,908 | $ | 595,908 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Underwriting fee income | — | 22,666 | 22,666 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commission and fee income | 3,861 | — | 3,861 | 4,536 | 4,536 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total underwriting revenues | 746,150 | 158,856 | 905,006 | 600,444 | 600,444 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Losses and LAE | 465,198 | 76,766 | 541,964 | 368,571 | 368,571 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of policy acquisition costs | 103,986 | 26,784 | 130,770 | 89,126 | 89,126 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other operating and general expenses | 87,108 | 20,736 | 107,844 | 75,878 | 75,878 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate expenses | — | — | 9,281 | — | 7,143 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fee‑based service expenses | — | 8,732 | 8,732 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total underwriting expenses | 656,292 | 133,018 | 798,591 | 533,575 | 540,718 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Underwriting income | $ | 89,858 | $ | 25,838 | $ | 106,415 | $ | 66,869 | $ | 59,726 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation of underwriting income to net income: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Underwriting income | $ | 106,415 | $ | 59,726 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Add: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income | 57,782 | 38,126 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment gains | 2,584 | 9,840 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other income | 28 | 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 16,531 | 3,710 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization expense | 17,686 | 709 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other expenses | 6,959 | 2,063 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | 125,633 | 101,230 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | 26,864 | 20,333 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 98,769 | $ | 80,897 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three months ended June 30, | Six months ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands) | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | $ | 14,519 | $ | 10,956 | $ | 26,864 | $ | 20,333 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Effective tax rate | 22.8 | % | 22.0 | % | 21.4 | % | 20.1 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Six months ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands) | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||
| Reserves for losses and LAE, beginning of period | $ | 2,796,491 | $ | 1,782,383 | ||||||||||
| Less: reinsurance recoverable on unpaid claims, beginning of period | (1,067,551) | (670,846) | ||||||||||||
| Reserves for losses and LAE, beginning of period, net of reinsurance | 1,728,940 | 1,111,537 | ||||||||||||
| Incurred, net of reinsurance, related to: | ||||||||||||||
| Current period | 520,304 | 368,571 | ||||||||||||
| Prior years | — | — | ||||||||||||
| Total incurred, net of reinsurance | 520,304 | 368,571 | ||||||||||||
| Paid, net of reinsurance, related to: | ||||||||||||||
| Current period | 56,539 | 42,153 | ||||||||||||
| Prior years | 284,591 | 230,232 | ||||||||||||
| Total paid | 341,130 | 272,385 | ||||||||||||
| Net reserves for losses and LAE, end of period | 1,908,114 | 1,207,723 | ||||||||||||
| Plus: reinsurance recoverable on unpaid claims, end of period | 1,162,484 | 711,030 | ||||||||||||
| Reserves for losses and LAE, end of period | $ | 3,070,598 | $ | 1,918,753 | ||||||||||
| Three months ended June 30, | Six months ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands) | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| SUA commission revenue | $ | 2,778 | $ | 3,090 | $ | 5,059 | $ | 4,927 | ||||||||||||||||||
| SUA fee income | 342 | 608 | 797 | 1,785 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | 1,461 | 397 | 2,054 | 407 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total commission and fee revenue | 4,581 | 4,095 | 7,910 | 7,119 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commission and fee expenses | (2,247) | (1,535) | (4,049) | (2,583) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net commission and fee income | $ | 2,334 | $ | 2,560 | $ | 3,861 | $ | 4,536 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Three months ended June 30, | Six months ended June 30, | |||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands) | 2026 | 2026 | ||||||||||||
| Managing agents fees | $ | 3,508 | $ | 7,035 | ||||||||||
| Profit commission & consortium overrider charged to Managed Syndicates | 8,072 | 14,623 | ||||||||||||
| Miscellaneous fee income | 1,008 | 1,008 | ||||||||||||
| Underwriting fee income | $ | 12,588 | $ | 22,666 | ||||||||||
| Three months ended June 30, | Six months ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands) | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of policy acquisition costs | $ | 71,154 | $ | 44,636 | $ | 130,770 | $ | 89,126 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other operating and general expenses | 47,755 | 37,730 | 107,844 | 75,878 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate expenses | 4,372 | 3,230 | 9,281 | 7,143 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses | $ | 123,281 | $ | 85,596 | $ | 247,895 | $ | 172,147 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Three months ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands) | Written | Earned | Written | Earned | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Direct premiums | $ | 558,375 | $ | 529,263 | $ | 461,081 | $ | 392,777 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Assumed premiums | 182,179 | 144,737 | 123,833 | 86,420 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ceded premiums | (254,938) | (229,528) | (245,701) | (183,655) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net premiums | $ | 485,616 | $ | 444,472 | $ | 339,213 | $ | 295,542 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Ceded losses and LAE incurred | $ | 183,466 | $ | 138,438 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Six months ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands) | Written | Earned | Written | Earned | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Direct premiums | $ | 1,065,509 | $ | 1,044,752 | $ | 869,391 | $ | 778,215 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Assumed premiums | 342,749 | 294,293 | 250,849 | 165,147 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ceded premiums | (489,759) | (460,566) | (437,756) | (347,454) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net premiums | $ | 918,499 | $ | 878,479 | $ | 682,484 | $ | 595,908 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Ceded losses and LAE incurred | $ | 336,039 | $ | 273,905 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands) | June 30, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||
| Ceded unpaid losses and LAE | $ | 1,162,484 | $ | 921,165 | ||||||||||
| Ceded paid losses and LAE | 251,459 | 201,010 | ||||||||||||
| Allowance for credit losses | (2,295) | (2,295) | ||||||||||||
| Reinsurance recoverables | $ | 1,411,648 | $ | 1,119,880 | ||||||||||
| Ceded unearned premium | $ | 337,180 | $ | 238,948 | ||||||||||
| Three months ended June 30, | Six months ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands, except for share and per share amounts) | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Numerator | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 49,038 | $ | 38,839 | $ | 98,769 | $ | 80,897 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Denominator | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic weighted-average common shares | 44,521,162 | 40,445,391 | 44,492,608 | 40,322,051 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dilutive effect of stock units | 687,512 | 893,067 | 555,233 | 940,951 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dilutive effect of options | 483,967 | 533,038 | 478,392 | 508,213 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted weighted-average common share equivalents | 45,692,641 | 41,871,496 | 45,526,233 | 41,771,215 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic earnings per share | $ | 1.10 | $ | 0.96 | $ | 2.22 | $ | 2.01 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted earnings per share | $ | 1.07 | $ | 0.93 | $ | 2.17 | $ | 1.94 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Three months ended June 30, | Six months ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock units | 348,788 | 49,540 | 344,753 | 109,359 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Options | 179 | 868 | 220 | 834 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three months ended June 30, | Six months ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands) | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net earned premium | $ | 32,525 | $ | 29,886 | $ | 63,449 | $ | 58,846 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Commissions | 7,647 | 7,533 | 15,835 | 15,165 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands, except for share and per share amounts) | ||||||||
| Share consideration | ||||||||
| Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. common stock issued to existing Apollo common stockholders | 3,679,332 | |||||||
| Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. closing stock price on December 31, 2025 | $ | 51.11 | ||||||
| Consideration of Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. issued common stock | $ | 188,051 | ||||||
| Cash consideration | 371,089 | |||||||
| Total consideration | $ | 559,140 | ||||||
| ($ in thousands) | January 1, 2026 | |||||||
| Assets acquired, excluding goodwill | ||||||||
| Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale, at fair value | $ | 222,460 | ||||||
| Short-term investments, at fair value | 187,178 | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 68,054 | |||||||
| Funds at Lloyd's | 106,336 | |||||||
| Premiums receivable, net | 272,803 | |||||||
| Reinsurance recoverables, net | 165,540 | |||||||
| Ceded unearned premium | 69,097 | |||||||
| Deferred policy acquisition costs and VOBA | 56,128 | |||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 13,966 | |||||||
| Intangible assets, excluding goodwill, net | 262,000 | |||||||
| Other assets | 25,830 | |||||||
| Total assets acquired, excluding goodwill | 1,449,392 | |||||||
| Liabilities assumed | ||||||||
| Reserves for losses and loss adjustment expenses | 477,596 | |||||||
| Unearned premiums | 233,501 | |||||||
| Reinsurance and premium payables | 144,536 | |||||||
| Funds held for others | 18,684 | |||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 71,506 | |||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 69,837 | |||||||
| Total liabilities assumed | 1,015,660 | |||||||
| Fair value of net assets acquired, excluding goodwill | $ | 433,732 | ||||||
| Total consideration | $ | 559,140 | ||||||
| Preliminary allocation to goodwill | $ | 125,408 | ||||||
| ($ in thousands) | Estimated fair value | Estimated average useful life (in years) | Estimated Annual Amortization Expense | ||||||||||||||
| Syndicate 1969 capacity - with fees | $ | 90,000 | Indefinite | N/A, indefinite lived asset | |||||||||||||
| Syndicate 1971 capacity - with fees | 110,000 | Indefinite | N/A, indefinite lived asset | ||||||||||||||
| Cover holder relationships | 25,000 | 7 | $ | 3,571 | |||||||||||||
| Strategic partner syndicates | 2,000 | 5 | 400 | ||||||||||||||
| Trade name | 35,000 | 10 | 3,500 | ||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 262,000 | $ | 7,471 | |||||||||||||
| Three months ended June 30, | Six months ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands) | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross written premiums | $ | 740,554 | $ | 584,914 | $ | 1,408,258 | $ | 1,120,240 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Ceded written premiums | (254,938) | (245,701) | (489,759) | (437,756) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net written premiums | $ | 485,616 | $ | 339,213 | $ | 918,499 | $ | 682,484 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net earned premiums | $ | 444,472 | $ | 295,542 | $ | 878,479 | $ | 595,908 | ||||||||||||||||||
Underwriting fee income(1) | 12,588 | — | 22,666 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commission and fee income | 2,334 | 2,560 | 3,861 | 4,536 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-cat loss and LAE | 268,141 | 177,262 | 525,579 | 358,071 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Cat loss and LAE(2) | 8,600 | 4,000 | 16,385 | 10,500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Losses and LAE | 276,741 | 181,262 | 541,964 | 368,571 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net policy acquisition costs | 71,154 | 44,636 | 130,770 | 89,126 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Other operating and general expenses | 47,755 | 37,730 | 107,844 | 75,878 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Corporate expense | 4,372 | 3,230 | 9,281 | 7,143 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses | 123,281 | 85,596 | 247,895 | 172,147 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Fee‑based service expenses(1) | 4,562 | — | 8,732 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Underwriting income(3) | $ | 54,810 | $ | 31,244 | $ | 106,415 | $ | 59,726 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income | $ | 30,727 | $ | 18,704 | $ | 57,782 | $ | 38,126 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment (loss) gains | $ | (601) | $ | 3,090 | $ | 2,584 | $ | 9,840 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | $ | 8,812 | $ | 1,876 | $ | 16,531 | $ | 3,710 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization expense | $ | 8,843 | $ | 372 | $ | 17,686 | $ | 709 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | $ | 63,557 | $ | 49,795 | $ | 125,633 | $ | 101,230 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 49,038 | $ | 38,839 | $ | 98,769 | $ | 80,897 | ||||||||||||||||||
Operating income(3) | $ | 59,198 | $ | 37,496 | $ | 116,091 | $ | 75,233 | ||||||||||||||||||
Non-cat loss and LAE | 60.4 | % | 59.9 | % | 59.8 | % | 60.1 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Cat loss and LAE(2) | 1.9 | % | 1.4 | % | 1.9 | % | 1.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss and LAE ratio | 62.3 | % | 61.3 | % | 61.7 | % | 61.9 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Net policy acquisition costs | 16.0 | % | 15.1 | % | 14.8 | % | 15.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Other operating and general expenses | 10.7 | % | 12.8 | % | 12.3 | % | 12.7 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Commission and fee income | (0.5) | % | (0.9) | % | (0.4) | % | (0.8) | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Corporate expense | 1.0 | % | 1.1 | % | 1.1 | % | 1.2 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net expense ratio | 27.2 | % | 28.1 | % | 27.8 | % | 28.1 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Combined ratio | 89.5 | % | 89.4 | % | 89.5 | % | 90.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Annualized return on equity | 15.7 | % | 17.7 | % | 17.3 | % | 19.1 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Annualized return on tangible equity(3) | 23.4 | % | 19.7 | % | 22.2 | % | 21.3 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Annualized operating return on equity(3) | 19.0 | % | 17.1 | % | 20.4 | % | 17.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Annualized operating return on tangible equity(3) | 28.2 | % | 19.0 | % | 26.0 | % | 19.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
(1) Not included in the combined ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(2) Current accident year | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(3) See “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” in this Item 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(4) The underwriting, acquisition and insurance expense ratio includes corporate expenses not allocated to underwriting segments. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three months ended June 30, | Six months ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands) | Pre-tax | After-tax | Pre-tax | After-tax | Pre-tax | After-tax | Pre-tax | After-tax | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income as reported | $ | 63,557 | $ | 49,038 | $ | 49,795 | $ | 38,839 | $ | 125,633 | $ | 98,769 | $ | 101,230 | $ | 80,897 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less (add): | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment (losses) gains | (601) | (464) | 3,090 | 2,410 | 2,584 | 2,031 | 9,840 | 7,864 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization expense | (8,843) | (6,823) | (372) | (290) | (17,686) | (13,904) | (709) | (567) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other income | 13 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 28 | 22 | 20 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other expenses | (3,737) | (2,883) | (1,002) | (782) | (6,959) | (5,471) | (2,063) | (1,649) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | $ | 76,725 | $ | 59,198 | $ | 48,072 | $ | 37,496 | $ | 147,666 | $ | 116,091 | $ | 94,142 | $ | 75,233 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three months ended June 30, | Six months ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands) | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | $ | 63,557 | $ | 49,795 | $ | 125,633 | $ | 101,230 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Add: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 8,812 | 1,876 | 16,531 | 3,710 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization expense | 8,843 | 372 | 17,686 | 709 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other expenses | 3,737 | 1,002 | 6,959 | 2,063 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income | 30,727 | 18,704 | 57,782 | 38,126 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment (losses) gains | (601) | 3,090 | 2,584 | 9,840 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other income | 13 | 7 | 28 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Underwriting income | $ | 54,810 | $ | 31,244 | $ | 106,415 | $ | 59,726 | ||||||||||||||||||
| $ in thousands | Three months ended June 30, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Syndicate 1969 | Syndicate 1971 | Total Apollo Segment | Total Skyward Group | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pro forma gross written premiums | $ | 65,854 | $ | 10,337 | $ | 76,191 | $ | 661,105 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Impact of the change in participation(s) | (10,647) | 3,403 | (7,244) | (7,244) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted pro forma gross written premiums | $ | 55,207 | $ | 13,740 | $ | 68,947 | $ | 653,861 | ||||||||||||||||||
| $ in thousands | Six months ended June 30, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Syndicate 1969 | Syndicate 1971 | Total Apollo Segment | Total Skyward Group | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pro forma gross written premiums | $ | 119,303 | $ | 29,278 | $ | 148,581 | $ | 1,268,821 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Impact of the change in participation(s) | (20,244) | (146) | (20,390) | (20,390) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted pro forma gross written premiums | $ | 99,059 | $ | 29,132 | $ | 128,191 | $ | 1,248,431 | ||||||||||||||||||
| $ in thousands | Three months ended June 30, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Aligned Syndicates | Partner Syndicates | Total | ||||||||||||||||||
| Pro forma fee generating gross written premiums | $ | 184,283 | $ | 55,461 | $ | 239,744 | ||||||||||||||
| Impact of the change in participation(s) | 7,244 | N/A | 7,244 | |||||||||||||||||
Adjusted pro forma fee generating gross written premiums | $ | 191,527 | $ | 55,461 | $ | 246,988 | ||||||||||||||
| $ in thousands | Six months ended June 30, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Aligned Syndicates | Partner Syndicates | Total | ||||||||||||||||||
| Pro forma fee generating gross written premiums | $ | 327,240 | $ | 114,173 | $ | 441,413 | ||||||||||||||
| Impact of the change in participation(s) | 20,390 | N/A | 20,390 | |||||||||||||||||
Adjusted pro forma fee generating gross written premiums | $ | 347,630 | $ | 114,173 | $ | 461,803 | ||||||||||||||
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| June 30, | December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands) | 2026 | 2025 | 2025 | |||||||||||||||||
| Stockholders’ equity | $ | 1,267,537 | $ | 899,915 | $ | 1,009,565 | ||||||||||||||
| Less: Goodwill and intangible assets | 471,185 | 88,795 | 88,040 | |||||||||||||||||
| Add: Deferred tax impact | 65,500 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
| Tangible stockholders’ equity | $ | 861,852 | $ | 811,120 | $ | 921,525 | ||||||||||||||
| Three months ended June 30, | Six months ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands) | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Numerator: annualized operating income | $ | 236,792 | $ | 149,984 | $ | 232,182 | $ | 150,467 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Denominator: average stockholders’ equity | $ | 1,246,210 | $ | 875,318 | $ | 1,138,551 | $ | 846,957 | ||||||||||||||||||
Annualized operating return on equity | 19.0 | % | 17.1 | % | 20.4 | % | 17.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Three months ended June 30, | Six months ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands) | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Numerator: annualized net income | $ | 196,152 | $ | 155,356 | $ | 197,538 | $ | 161,794 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Denominator: average tangible stockholders’ equity | $ | 839,460 | $ | 787,376 | $ | 891,689 | $ | 758,886 | ||||||||||||||||||
Annualized return on tangible equity | 23.4 | % | 19.7 | % | 22.2 | % | 21.3 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Three months ended June 30, | Six months ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands) | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Numerator: annualized operating income | $ | 236,792 | $ | 149,984 | $ | 232,182 | $ | 150,467 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Denominator: average tangible stockholders’ equity | $ | 839,460 | $ | 787,376 | $ | 891,689 | $ | 758,886 | ||||||||||||||||||
Annualized operating return on tangible equity | 28.2 | % | 19.0 | % | 26.0 | % | 19.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Three months ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands) | 2026 | 2025 | Change | % Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accident & Health | $ | 95,456 | $ | 60,489 | $ | 34,967 | 57.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Captives | 64,251 | 76,994 | (12,743) | (16.6 | %) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Credit & Surety | 63,759 | 55,131 | 8,628 | 15.6 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy Solutions | 62,690 | 74,822 | (12,132) | (16.2 | %) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Global Agriculture | 111,939 | 57,179 | 54,760 | 95.8 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Global Property | 71,109 | 83,992 | (12,883) | (15.3 | %) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Professional Lines | 34,978 | 37,555 | (2,577) | (6.9 | %) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Specialty Programs | 111,441 | 85,955 | 25,486 | 29.7 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Transactional E&S | 52,296 | 53,461 | (1,165) | (2.2 | %) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total continuing business | 667,919 | 585,578 | 82,341 | 14.1 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Exited business | (146) | (664) | 518 | (78.0 | %) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Skyward Specialty segment gross written premiums | $ | 667,773 | $ | 584,914 | $ | 82,859 | 14.2 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net written premiums | $ | 426,967 | $ | 339,213 | $ | 87,754 | 25.9 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net earned premiums | $ | 378,346 | $ | 295,542 | $ | 82,804 | 28.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Six months ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands) | 2026 | 2025 | Change | % Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accident & Health | $ | 187,465 | $ | 123,658 | $ | 63,807 | 51.6 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Captives | 122,165 | 143,923 | (21,758) | (15.1 | %) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Credit & Surety | 127,933 | 100,159 | 27,774 | 27.7 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy Solutions | 111,556 | 150,416 | (38,860) | (25.8 | %) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Global Agriculture | 214,291 | 137,796 | 76,495 | 55.5 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Global Property | 105,626 | 130,678 | (25,052) | (19.2 | %) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Professional Lines | 71,206 | 77,772 | (6,566) | (8.4 | %) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Specialty Programs | 206,208 | 148,630 | 57,578 | 38.7 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Transactional E&S | 102,360 | 105,467 | (3,107) | (2.9 | %) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total continuing business | 1,248,810 | 1,118,499 | 130,311 | 11.7 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Exited business | 767 | 1,741 | (974) | (55.9 | %) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Skyward Specialty segment gross written premiums | $ | 1,249,577 | $ | 1,120,240 | $ | 129,337 | 11.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net written premiums | $ | 797,996 | $ | 682,484 | $ | 115,512 | 16.9 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net earned premiums | $ | 742,289 | $ | 595,908 | $ | 146,381 | 24.6 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Three months ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands) | $ Amount | % of Net Earned Premiums | $ Amount | % of Net Earned Premiums | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Losses and LAE: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-cat loss and LAE | $ | 231,964 | 61.3 | % | $ | 177,262 | 59.9 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Cat loss and LAE(1) | 5,003 | 1.3 | % | 4,000 | 1.4 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total losses and LAE | 236,967 | 62.6 | % | 181,262 | 61.3 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net policy acquisition expenses | 52,927 | 14.0 | % | 44,636 | 15.1 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Other operating and general expenses | 41,204 | 10.9 | % | 37,730 | 12.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses | 94,131 | 24.9 | % | 82,366 | 27.9 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Less: commission and fee income | (2,334) | (0.6 | %) | (2,560) | (0.9 | %) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total net expenses | $ | 91,797 | 24.3 | % | $ | 79,806 | 27.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Combined ratio | 86.9 | % | 88.3 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(1) Current accident year | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Six months ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands) | $ Amount | % of Net Earned Premiums | $ Amount | % of Net Earned Premiums | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Losses and LAE: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-cat loss and LAE | $ | 452,410 | 61.0 | % | $ | 358,071 | 60.1 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Cat loss and LAE(1) | 12,788 | 1.7 | % | 10,500 | 1.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total losses and LAE | 465,198 | 62.7 | % | 368,571 | 61.9 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net policy acquisition expenses | 103,986 | 14.0 | % | 89,126 | 15.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Other operating and general expenses | 87,108 | 11.7 | % | 75,878 | 12.7 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses | 191,094 | 25.7 | % | 165,004 | 27.7 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Less: commission and fee income | (3,861) | (0.5 | %) | (4,536) | (0.8 | %) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total net expenses | $ | 187,233 | 25.2 | % | $ | 160,468 | 26.9 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Combined ratio | 87.9 | % | 88.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(1) Current accident year | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three months ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands) | 2026 | 2025(1) | Change | % Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Syndicate 1969 | $ | 59,431 | $ | 55,207 | $ | 4,224 | 7.7 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Syndicate 1971 | 13,350 | 13,740 | (390) | (2.8 | %) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total gross written premiums | $ | 72,781 | $ | 68,947 | $ | 3,834 | 5.6 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net written premiums | $ | 58,649 | $ | — | $ | — | — | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net earned premiums | $ | 66,126 | $ | — | $ | — | — | % | ||||||||||||||||||
(1) Prior year information is pro forma and is adjusted for the impact of the change in participations. See Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| June 30, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands) | Carrying Value | % of Total | Carrying Value | % of Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 340,851 | 11.1 | % | $ | 171,053 | 6.9 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Short-term investments | 392,634 | 12.8 | % | 264,299 | 10.7 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Fixed income | 2,201,401 | 71.5 | % | 1,866,205 | 75.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Alternative and strategic investments | 143,212 | 4.6 | % | 168,837 | 6.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total portfolio | $ | 3,079,239 | 100.0 | % | $ | 2,471,568 | 100.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Three months ended June 30, | Six months ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ in thousands | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Short-term investments | $ | 2,469 | $ | 3,713 | $ | 4,957 | $ | 6,914 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 2,583 | 976 | 4,242 | 1,900 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fixed income | 29,310 | 17,822 | 56,675 | 34,552 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alternative and strategic investments | (3,635) | (3,807) | (8,092) | (5,240) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income | $ | 30,727 | $ | 18,704 | $ | 57,782 | $ | 38,126 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities still held | $ | 1,927 | $ | (3,181) | $ | 3,702 | $ | 2,310 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net realized (losses) gains | (2,528) | 6,271 | (1,118) | 7,530 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment (losses) gains | $ | (601) | $ | 3,090 | $ | 2,584 | $ | 9,840 | ||||||||||||||||||
| June 30, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands) | Carrying Value | % of Total | Carrying Value | % of Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. government securities | $ | 127,064 | 5.8 | % | $ | 44,468 | 2.4 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Non-U.S. government securities | 2,677 | 0.1 | % | — | — | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate securities and miscellaneous | 790,807 | 35.9 | % | 636,387 | 34.1 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Municipal securities | 92,213 | 4.2 | % | 102,116 | 5.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Residential mortgage-backed securities | 445,211 | 20.2 | % | 486,587 | 26.1 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial mortgage-backed securities | 84,624 | 3.8 | % | 73,050 | 3.9 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Other asset-backed securities | 649,587 | 29.5 | % | 513,695 | 27.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total fixed income portfolio, available-for-sale | 2,192,183 | 99.5 | % | 1,856,303 | 99.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial mortgage loans | 9,218 | 0.5 | % | 9,902 | 0.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total fixed income portfolio | $ | 2,201,401 | 100.0 | % | $ | 1,866,205 | 100.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| June 30, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands) | Fair Value | % of Total | Fair Value | % of Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| AAA | $ | 305,607 | 13.9 | % | $ | 286,563 | 15.4 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| AA | 613,374 | 28.0 | % | 548,030 | 29.6 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| A | 713,395 | 32.5 | % | 620,813 | 33.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| BBB | 538,517 | 24.6 | % | 379,586 | 20.4 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| BB and Lower | 21,290 | 1.0 | % | 21,311 | 1.1 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total fixed income portfolio, available-for-sale | $ | 2,192,183 | 100.0 | % | $ | 1,856,303 | 100.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands) | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents provided by (used in): | ||||||||||||||
| Operating activities | $ | 184,167 | $ | 184,940 | ||||||||||
| Investing activities | (382,620) | (169,301) | ||||||||||||
| Financing activities | 301,862 | — | ||||||||||||
| Change in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash | $ | 103,409 | $ | 15,639 | ||||||||||
| Exhibit Number | Exhibit Description | |||||||
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| 32.1* | ||||||||
| 101.INS | Inline XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document. | |||||||
| 101.SCH | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema with Embedded Linkbase Documents | |||||||
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) | |||||||
| Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. | ||||||||||||||
Date: August 7, 2026 | By: | /s/ Andrew Robinson | ||||||||||||
| Andrew Robinson | ||||||||||||||
| Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | ||||||||||||||
| (Principal Executive Officer) | ||||||||||||||
Date: August 7, 2026 | By: | /s/ Mark Haushill | ||||||||||||
| Mark Haushill | ||||||||||||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||||||||
| (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) | ||||||||||||||
| Date: | August 7, 2026 | By: | /s/ Andrew Robinson | |||||||||||
| Name: | Andrew Robinson | |||||||||||||
| Title: | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | |||||||||||||
| Date: | August 7, 2026 | By: | /s/ Mark Haushill | |||||||||||
| Name: | Mark Haushill | |||||||||||||
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | |||||||||||||
| Date: | August 7, 2026 | By: | /s/ Andrew Robinson | |||||||||||
| Name: | Andrew Robinson | |||||||||||||
| Title: | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | |||||||||||||
| Date: | August 7, 2026 | By: | /s/ Mark Haushill | |||||||||||
| Name: | Mark Haushill | |||||||||||||
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | |||||||||||||