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 * HAUSHILL MARK W 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) CFO - Skyward Group (Last) (First) (Middle) 800 GESSNER, SUITE 600 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year) 05/06/2026 (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 Common Stock 05/06/2026 M 5,036(1) A $ 0 141,448 D Common Stock 05/06/2026 F(2) 1,982 D $43.68 139,466 D

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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

2023 LTIP - PSUs

(3)

05/06/2026

M

3,787

(4)

(4)

Common Stock

3,787

$ 0

0

D

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
HAUSHILL MARK W 800 GESSNER SUITE 600 HOUSTON, TX 77024			CFO - Skyward Group

Signatures

/s/ Stacy E. Skelton, Attorney-in-Fact		05/08/2026
**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)	Represents the number of shares that were acquired by the Reporting Person in connection with the settlement of the Performance Share Units ("PSUs") listed in Line I of Table II.
(2)	The disposition reported on this Form 4 represents shares withheld to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting and settlement of the PSUs listed in Line I of Table II. The disposition is mandated by the Issuer and does not represent a discretionary transaction by the Reporting Person.
(3)	Each PSU represents the right to receive one share of the Issuer's Common Stock upon settlement.
(4)	On February 27, 2023, the Reporting Person was awarded 3,787 PSUs. The PSUs are subject to obtaining specified performance criteria from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2025. The number of PSUs subject to vest under this award can range from 0% to 150% of the amount shown. This award fully vested on December 31, 2025 and settled upon certification by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors.

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