Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership (Form 4)

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b). Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person * RYAN PATRICIA A. 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. [SKWD] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner __X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) Chief Legal Officer (Last) (First) (Middle) 800 GESSNER ROAD, SUITE 600 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year) 02/25/2026 (Street) HOUSTON, TX 77024 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (Month/Day/Year) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) _X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person ___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip) Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned

1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
2026 LTIP - RSUs	(1)	02/25/2026		A		1,442		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	1,442	$ 0	1,442	D
2026 LTIP - PSUs	(3)	02/25/2026		A		1,442		(3)	(3)	Common Stock	1,442	$ 0	1,442	D
2026 LTIP - PSUs	(4)	02/25/2026		A		1,442		(4)	(4)	Common Stock	1,442	$ 0	1,442	D
2026 Bright Future - RSUs	(1)	02/25/2026		A		10,815		(5)	(5)	Common Stock	10,815	$ 0	10,815	D

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
RYAN PATRICIA A. 800 GESSNER ROAD SUITE 600 HOUSTON, TX 77024			Chief Legal Officer

Signatures

/s/ Stacy E. Skelton, Attorney-in-Fact		02/27/2026
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date

Explanation of Responses:

*	If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
**	Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1)	Each Restricted Stock Unit ("RSU") represents the right to receive one share of the Issuer's Common Stock upon settlement.
(2)	On February 25, 2026, the Reporting Person was granted an RSU Award in the amount of 1,442 RSUs. Subject to the Reporting Person's continuous service through the vesting date, 100% of the RSUs shall vest on January 1, 2029.
(3)	On February 25, 2026, the Reporting Person was granted 1,442 Performance Stock Units ("PSUs"). Each PSU is equivalent to one share of the Issuer's Common Stock. The number of units subject to vest under this award can range from 0% to 200% of the amount shown based on the satisfaction of performance condition targets during the requisite service period. This award fully vests on December 31, 2028.
(4)	On February 25, 2026, the Reporting Person was granted 1,442 PSUs. Each PSU is equivalent to one share of the Issuer's Common Stock. The number of units subject to vest under this award can range from 0% to 200% of the amount shown based on the satisfaction of performance condition targets during the requisite service period. This award fully vests on December 31, 2028.
(5)	On February 25, 2026, the Reporting Person was granted an RSU Award in the amount of 10,815 RSUs. Subject to the terms of the RSU Agreement and the Reporting Person's continuous service through the vesting dates, 50% of the RSUs shall vest on January 1, 2029 and the remaining 50% of the RSUs will vest on January 1, 2030.

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