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At SKYWARD SPECIALTY INSURANCE GROUP INC.'s shareholder meeting held May 9, 2024, in the 2023-2024 proxy season, 71 asset managers reported how they voted on 4 ballot items in their SEC Form N-PX filings, covering 870 separate fund positions. On the most widely held item on that ballot — To consider and vote upon the ratification of the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the… — SKYWARD SPECIALTY INSURANCE GROUP INC.'s filing reports the proposal as approved, with 99.9% support of the votes cast (FOR divided by FOR plus AGAINST, the conventional basis for proxy support; abstentions, broker non-votes and unvoted shares are excluded because none of them took a side). Source: SKYWARD SPECIALTY INSURANCE GROUP INC.'s Form 8-K, Item 5.07, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on May 14, 2024.
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Compiled from SEC Form N-PX filings and SKYWARD SPECIALTY INSURANCE GROUP INC.’s Form 8-K, filed May 14, 2024 (Item 5.07 on EDGAR). Page generated November 8, 2026.
Meeting of May 9, 2024: 4 items on SKYWARD SPECIALTY INSURANCE GROUP INC.’s Form 8-K, filed May 14, 2024: 1 approved · 3 without a stated outcome.
Material dissent: a director nominee under 80% of the votes cast, say-on-pay under 70%, any other item the board put forward under 80%, or a shareholder proposal with more than 50%, on the company’s own Form 8-K tally. How this is decided
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These tallies are SKYWARD SPECIALTY INSURANCE GROUP INC.’s own, as disclosed to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 8-K, filed May 14, 2024 (Item 5.07, “Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders”). They cover every share voted at the meeting, not just the funds that file Form N-PX.
| Ballot item | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Broker non-votes | Support (of votes cast) | Reported outcome | Voting standard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elect Director: Andrew Robinson | 29,586,759 | -- | -- | 1,862,334 | 3,072,688 | 94% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Michael Morrissey | 29,938,652 | -- | -- | 1,510,441 | 3,072,688 | 95% | Not verified | — |
| Elect Director: Katharine Terry | 22,066,388 | -- | -- | 9,382,705 | 3,072,688 | 70% | Not verified | — |
| 2. Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024 | 34,516,408 | 4,965 | 408 | -- | -- | 99.9% | Approved | — |
This meeting is also recorded here as May 14, 2024; both records come from the same filing, so the date should be checked against it.
Source: SKYWARD SPECIALTY INSURANCE GROUP INC., Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on May 14, 2024 — read the filing on EDGAR.
Each item below shows how the 71 asset managers that disclosed a SKYWARD SPECIALTY INSURANCE GROUP INC. vote in their SEC Form N-PX filings actually voted. Share totals are the shares those managers' funds voted, summed across every fund they report.
Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
94% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To elect three directors to serve as Class II directors for a three-year term to expire at the 2027 annual meeting of stockholders: Andrew Robinson
SKYWARD SPECIALTY INSURANCE GROUP INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Andrew Robinson”): 29,586,759 for, 1,862,334 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 14, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 94% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 69 asset managers below reported 12,826,792 for, 323,293 withheld, 427,070 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Group | 2,212,423 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 1,881,511 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 1,016,931 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 893,138 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 739,153 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 590,328 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II | 580,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Prudential/PGIM | 443,884 | 0 | 0 | 80,363 | Mixed |
| Allspring | 435,311 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FINANCIAL INVESTORS TRUST | 0 | 0 | 427,070 | 0 | Abstain |
| Voya | 418,900 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 401,879 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Federated Hermes | 374,741 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| OLD WESTBURY FUNDS INC | 325,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 303,402 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 260,192 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 2,454 | 0 | 0 | 240,480 | Withhold |
| Charles Schwab | 239,608 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| DRIEHAUS MUTUAL FUNDS | 203,312 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 141,136 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WASATCH FUNDS TRUST | 123,563 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| OBERWEIS FUNDS | 115,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 95,648 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 93,686 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 80,949 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 69 asset managers. All 69 are in the interactive database (link above).
Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
70% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To elect three directors to serve as Class II directors for a three-year term to expire at the 2027 annual meeting of stockholders: Katharine Terry
SKYWARD SPECIALTY INSURANCE GROUP INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Katharine Terry”): 22,066,388 for, 9,382,705 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 14, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 70% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 69 asset managers below reported 9,149,077 for, 3,560,718 withheld, 867,360 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Group | 2,212,423 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 1,881,511 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 1,016,931 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 893,138 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 0 | 0 | 0 | 739,153 | Withhold |
| Fidelity | 590,328 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II | 580,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Prudential/PGIM | 364,893 | 0 | 0 | 159,354 | Mixed |
| Allspring | 0 | 0 | 0 | 435,311 | Withhold |
| FINANCIAL INVESTORS TRUST | 0 | 0 | 427,070 | 0 | Abstain |
| Voya | 0 | 0 | 0 | 418,900 | Withhold |
| John Hancock | 0 | 0 | 401,879 | 0 | Abstain |
| Federated Hermes | 374,741 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| OLD WESTBURY FUNDS INC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 325,000 | Withhold |
| Victory Capital | 0 | 0 | 0 | 303,402 | Withhold |
| Goldman Sachs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 260,192 | Withhold |
| Principal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 242,934 | Withhold |
| Charles Schwab | 239,608 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| DRIEHAUS MUTUAL FUNDS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 203,312 | Withhold |
| TIAA | 141,136 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WASATCH FUNDS TRUST | 123,563 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| OBERWEIS FUNDS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 115,700 | Withhold |
| SEI | 95,648 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 93,686 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 80,949 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 69 asset managers. All 69 are in the interactive database (link above).
Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
95% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To elect three directors to serve as Class II directors for a three-year term to expire at the 2027 annual meeting of stockholders: Michael Morrissey
SKYWARD SPECIALTY INSURANCE GROUP INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Michael Morrissey”): 29,938,652 for, 1,510,441 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 14, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 95% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 69 asset managers below reported 12,829,242 for, 320,843 withheld, 427,070 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Group | 2,212,423 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 1,881,511 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 1,016,931 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 893,138 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 739,153 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 590,328 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II | 580,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Prudential/PGIM | 443,884 | 0 | 0 | 80,363 | Mixed |
| Allspring | 435,311 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FINANCIAL INVESTORS TRUST | 0 | 0 | 427,070 | 0 | Abstain |
| Voya | 418,900 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 401,879 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Federated Hermes | 374,741 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| OLD WESTBURY FUNDS INC | 325,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 303,402 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 260,192 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 2,454 | 0 | 0 | 240,480 | Withhold |
| Charles Schwab | 239,608 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| DRIEHAUS MUTUAL FUNDS | 203,312 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 141,136 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WASATCH FUNDS TRUST | 123,563 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| OBERWEIS FUNDS | 115,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 95,648 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 93,686 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 80,949 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 69 asset managers. All 69 are in the interactive database (link above).
Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.9% Approved · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To consider and vote upon the ratification of the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024; and
SKYWARD SPECIALTY INSURANCE GROUP INC.’s own tally for this item (“2. Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024”): 34,516,408 for, 4,965 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed May 14, 2024 (Item 5.07).
Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “The ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024 was approved by the following votes:”
Support: 99.9% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 70 asset managers below reported 13,578,539 for.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Group | 2,212,423 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 1,881,511 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 1,016,931 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 893,138 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 739,153 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 590,328 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II | 580,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Prudential/PGIM | 524,247 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Allspring | 435,311 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| FINANCIAL INVESTORS TRUST | 427,070 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 418,900 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 401,879 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Federated Hermes | 374,741 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| OLD WESTBURY FUNDS INC | 325,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 303,402 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 260,192 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 242,934 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 239,608 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| DRIEHAUS MUTUAL FUNDS | 203,312 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 141,136 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WASATCH FUNDS TRUST | 123,563 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| OBERWEIS FUNDS | 115,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 95,648 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Putnam | 93,686 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 80,949 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 70 asset managers. All 70 are in the interactive database (link above).
Ranked separately for each type of Form N-PX report. An institutional manager can report shares that a fund it advises also reports, so the two tables can list the same shares and are never added together. Each is ranked by the shares voted on the item that the most managers of that type reported, shown as a share of the 39,995,027 shares outstanding at the time of that meeting.
| # | Asset manager | % of shares outstanding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Capital Group | 5.53% |
| 2 | Vanguard | 4.70% |
| 3 | BlackRock | 2.54% |
| 4 | Columbia Threadneedle | 2.23% |
| 5 | American Century | 1.85% |
| 6 | Fidelity | 1.48% |
| 7 | Advisors' Inner Circle Fund II | 1.45% |
| 8 | Prudential/PGIM | 1.31% |
| 9 | Allspring | 1.09% |
| 10 | FINANCIAL INVESTORS TRUST | 1.07% |
| # | Asset manager | % of shares outstanding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackson Creek Investment Advisors LLC | <0.01% |
| 2 | Warren Street Wealth Advisors, LLC | <0.01% |
As disclosed to the SEC in Form 13F (quarter-end holdings of 30 large managers), Schedules 13D and 13G (beneficial ownership above 5%) and the company’s own proxy statement (DEF 14A). Each row names its form.
| Holder | % outstanding | Disclosure |
|---|---|---|
| The Westaim Corporation | 17.45% | DEF14A |
| James Charles Hays | 7.02% | 13G |
| James Hays | 7.02% | DEF14A |
| BlackRock | 6.69% | 13F |
| Vanguard Group | 6.13% | 13F |
| Capital International | 5.53% | 13F |
| Geode Capital | 1.71% | 13F |
| State Street | 1.52% | 13F |
| Two Sigma | 1.18% | 13F |
| Morgan Stanley | 0.96% | 13F |
Percentages above are of 39,995,027 shares outstanding, as reported by SKYWARD SPECIALTY INSURANCE GROUP INC. on its Form 10-Q dated April 26, 2024 (see the filing on EDGAR). This is the count contemporaneous with the 2023-2024 meeting, not today’s. Each holding is as of its own filing, which may be dated before or after the meeting.
Every figure above is derived from filings made with the US Securities and Exchange Commission: Form N-PX, in which registered funds disclose how they voted every proxy and institutional managers disclose their votes on executive pay (say-on-pay, say-on-frequency and golden parachutes), and Form 8-K Item 5.07, in which the company reports its own meeting results. Shares outstanding are taken from SKYWARD SPECIALTY INSURANCE GROUP INC.’s 10-Q dated April 26, 2024. This page is a static snapshot rebuilt weekly on November 8, 2026; a live search always shows the current data.
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