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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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Preliminary Proxy Statement

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Definitive Proxy Statement

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Soliciting Materials under § 240.14a-12

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UNITED FIRE GROUP, INC.
(Name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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UNITED FIRE GROUP, INC.
118 Second Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401

April 5, 2022

Dear Fellow Shareholder:

I am pleased to invite you to join us at United Fire Group, Inc.’s 2022 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”). This year’s meeting will be held at our principal executive offices at 118 Second Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401. Simultaneously, the Annual Meeting will be conducted virtually via live audio webcast. You will be able to attend the Annual Meeting, submit questions and vote online during the Annual Meeting by logging on to www.meetnow.global/M4LJAGL using your 15-digit control number provided with the Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials or on your Proxy Card. In light of ongoing public health concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, I strongly encourage you to participate virtually rather than in person.

The meeting will take place on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time.

At this year’s meeting, you will be asked to vote on the following proposals:

	Proposals	Recommended Vote
1	Election of the four Class B Directors and one Class C Director identified in the proxy statement	FOR
2	Ratification of the Audit Committee’s appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for 2022	FOR
3	Approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers	FOR

Management will also report on United Fire Group, Inc.’s business and

SEC Form DEF 14A filed by United Fire Group Inc.