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Skyward Specialty Insurance Group Executive Compensation (FY25)
SKWD · Executive and director compensation, fiscal 2022 to 2025
Chief executive, fiscal 2025 ◇ Andrew Robinson | Latest say-on-pay support = May 5, 2026 | Chief executive pay ratio ◇ To the median employee |
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Data as of October 17, 2026Latest filing (8-K): May 11, 2026
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What changed from fiscal 2024 to fiscal 2025
The figures that moved, and by how much. Analysis of these figures is part of the Velarion platform.
Chief executive total compensation — Andrew Robinson: $4,641,869 → $5,532,117 (19.2% higher)
Frequently asked questions
Answers drawn from the data on this page.
Who is Skyward Specialty Insurance Group's chief executive and what were they paid?
Andrew Robinson was paid $5,532,117 in total compensation as Chairman and CEO, Skyward Group for fiscal 2025. Robinson's total moved 19.2% higher from the $4,641,869 reported for fiscal 2024.
What was Skyward Specialty Insurance Group's say-on-pay result?
For fiscal 2025, the say-on-pay proposal drew 93.5% support at the meeting held May 5, 2026.
Which companies are in Skyward Specialty Insurance Group's peer group?
The disclosed peer group names AMERISAFE, Axis Capital, Employers Holdings, Global Indemnity and Hamilton Insurance, among others.
What is Skyward Specialty Insurance Group's chief executive pay ratio?
The company reported a chief executive pay ratio of 41:1 for fiscal 2025, against median employee compensation of $135,000.
Executive compensation
Every element reported for each named executive officer, by fiscal year.
Fiscal 2022
| Officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Andrew Robinson Chief Executive Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Kirby Hill Executive Vice President and President of Industry Solutions, Captives and Programs | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Mark Haushill Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
John Burkhart Executive Vice President and President of Specialty Lines | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Fiscal 2023
| Officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Andrew Robinson Chairman and CEO, Skyward Group | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Mark Haushill CFO, Skyward Group | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
John Burkhart President, U.S. Property and Casualty, Skyward Specialty | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Fiscal 2024
| Officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Andrew Robinson Chairman and CEO, Skyward Group | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
Mark Haushill CFO, Skyward Group | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
John Burkhart President, U.S. Property and Casualty, Skyward Specialty | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Kirby Hill President, Programs, Captives & Alternate Risk | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Sandip Kapadia President, Reinsurance and Head of Actuarial, Skyward Specialty | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Fiscal 2025
| Officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Andrew Robinson Chairman and CEO, Skyward Group | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
John Burkhart President, U.S. Property and Casualty, Skyward Specialty | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Mark Haushill CFO, Skyward Group | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Patricia Ryan Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary, Skyward Group | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Sandip Kapadia President, Reinsurance and Head of Actuarial, Skyward Specialty | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. $0 is shown only where the filing prints a zero. A negative change in pension value is shown but, as the company reports it, not included in the total.
Equity awards granted
Individual awards as disclosed: type, date, unit counts at each level, and grant date value.
Fiscal 2025
| Officer | Award | Grant date | Threshold units | Target units | Units granted | Maximum units | Exercise price | Grant date fair value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Robinson | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Andrew Robinson | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| John Burkhart | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| John Burkhart | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Mark Haushill | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Mark Haushill | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Patricia Ryan | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Patricia Ryan | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Sandip Kapadia | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Sandip Kapadia | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. $0 is shown only where the filing prints a zero. Threshold, target and maximum apply only to performance awards and are never shown for time-based or option awards.
Outstanding awards
Awards still held at fiscal year end.
As disclosed at fiscal 2025 year end
| Officer | Award | Unvested units | Market value of unvested units | Exercise price | Expires |
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| Mark Haushill | RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
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| John Burkhart | RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
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| Sandip Kapadia | RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
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| Patricia Ryan | RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
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A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. $0 is shown only where the filing prints a zero.
Severance and change in control
The terms as written in the agreements.
Andrew Robinson
Chairman and CEO, Skyward Group · Terms as announced by the company · citing a 2026 filing
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John Burkhart
President, U.S. Property and Casualty, Skyward Specialty · Terms as described in the company’s compensation discussion · citing a 2026 filing
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Patricia Ryan
Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary, Skyward Group · Terms as described in the company’s compensation discussion · citing a 2026 filing
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Sandip Kapadia
President, Reinsurance and Head of Actuarial, Skyward Specialty · Terms as described in the company’s compensation discussion · citing a 2026 filing
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Director compensation
What each non-employee director was paid.
Fiscal 2025
| Director | Fees earned in cash | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Anthony J. Kuczinski Lead independent director | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Robert Creager | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Marcia Dall | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Gena Ashe | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Michael Morrissey | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
James Hays | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Katharine Terry | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Christopher L. Peirce, Peter C. Hearn and Andrew Robinson served on the board in fiscal 2025 and received no compensation for board service. Executive directors are typically paid through their executive roles, shown above.
Earlier years are included in the PDF.
A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. $0 is shown only where the filing prints a zero.
Director fee schedule
The standing retainers and premiums the board pays, as published.
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| Lead independent director premium | ◇ |
| Audit committee chair | ◇ |
| Compensation committee chair | ◇ |
| Nominating and governance chair | ◇ |
Equity is delivered as restricted stock units.
Disclosed peer group
The companies this board named as its compensation comparison group. The list is disclosure; the comparison is analysis.
Fiscal 2025
- AMERISAFE AMSF
- Axis Capital AXS
- Employers Holdings EIG
- Global Indemnity GBLI
- Hamilton Insurance HG
- James River Group JRVR
- Kinsale Capital Group KNSL
- Palomar Holdings PLMR
- ProAssurance PRA
- RLI RLI
- Safety Insurance Group SAFT
- SiriusPoint SPNT
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- United Fire Group UFCS
- Universal Insurance UVE
Say-on-pay history
Shareholder support for the compensation program, by year.
| Year | Meeting | Support | Votes for | Votes against | Abstentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 5, 2026 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2024 | May 7, 2025 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
Chief executive pay ratio
As calculated and reported by the company.
Ratio
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Median employee compensation
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Chief executive total compensation
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Documents cited
- 0001519449-26-000041
- 0001519449-26-0000212025 SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE · Compensation Discussion and Analysis · Director Compensation · Director Compensation Table · and 2 more sections
- 0001519449-25-000026
- 0001519449-25-0000152024 Summary Compensation Table · Summary Compensation Table
- 0001519449-24-0000152023 Summary Compensation Table
- 0001104659-23-0455682022 Summary Compensation Table
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Velarion Company Intelligence. (2026). Velarion database: executive and board compensation data (Version 2026Q3) [Data set]. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22283854
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@misc{velarionData2026,
author = {{Velarion Company Intelligence}},
title = {Velarion database: executive and board compensation data},
year = {2026},
version = {2026Q3},
doi = {10.5281/zenodo.22283854},
publisher = {Zenodo},
url = {https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22283854}
}