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0001211319
XXXXXXXX
LIVE
0001519449
Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc.
001-41591
800 GESSNER ROAD
SUITE 600
HOUSTON
TX
77024
713-935-4800
HAUSHILL MARK W
Officer
Common
Charles Schwab Corporation
3000 Schwab Way
Westlake
TX
76262
125000
4497500.00
37677586
02/23/2024
Nasdaq
Common
01/01/2023
Employee Compensation
Issuer
N
125000
01/01/2023
n/a
Y
Table I acquisition date range: 01/01/2023 through 03/31/2023
02/23/2024
MARK HAUSHILL