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Downgrade Alert for United Fire & Casualty (UFCS)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu Nov 06, 6:56AM CST
United Fire & Casualty (NASDAQ:UFCS) was downgraded from Buy to Hold at Sandler O'Neill today. The stock closed yesterday at $30.97 on volume of 55,000 shares, below average daily volume of 57,000. United Fire & Casualty share prices have moved between a 52-week high of $34.21 and a 52-week low of $14.79 and closed yesterday at 109% above that low price at $30.97 per share. Over the last five market days, the 200-day moving average (MA) has gone up 0.2% while the 50-day MA has advanced 0.4%.
UFCS: 30.26 (-0.09)

United Fire Posts In-Line Q3 Loss, Faces High Expense Drag - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Nov 05, 10:00AM CST
United Fire (UFCS) reported third-quarter 2014 operating loss of one cent per share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate.
UFCS: 30.26 (-0.09), ACE: 110.81 (+0.08), RLI: 49.31 (unch), TRV: 102.37 (+0.46)

United Fire Group, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2014 Results
GlobeNewswire - Tue Nov 04, 5:49AM CST
United Fire Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:UFCS)
UFCS: 30.26 (-0.09)

United Fire posts 3Q profit
Automated Insights - Tue Nov 04, 5:39AM CST
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) _ United Fire Group Inc. (UFCS) on Tuesday reported net income of $325,000 in its third quarter.
UFCS: 30.26 (-0.09)

Uptrend Call Working As United Fire & Casualty Stock Rises 19.8% (UFCS)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Fri Oct 31, 4:40PM CDT
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for United Fire & Casualty (NASDAQ:UFCS) on February 13th, 2014 at $27.11. In approximately 9 months, United Fire & Casualty has returned 19.83% as of today's recent price of $32.48.
UFCS: 30.26 (-0.09)

United Fire & Casualty Up 11.8% Since SmarTrend Uptrend Call (UFCS)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Fri Oct 24, 11:03AM CDT
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for United Fire & Casualty (NASDAQ:UFCS) on February 13th, 2014 at $27.11. In approximately 8 months, United Fire & Casualty has returned 11.75% as of today's recent price of $30.29.
UFCS: 30.26 (-0.09)

United Fire Group, Inc. Reports Estimate for Third Quarter 2014 Results
GlobeNewswire - Thu Oct 23, 3:30PM CDT
United Fire Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:UFCS) today reported that third quarter operating earnings are estimated to be in a range between $(0.03) and $0.01 per diluted share. This estimate is based on an anticipated GAAP combined ratio of 107.7 percent for the quarter. These numbers are unaudited.
UFCS: 30.26 (-0.09)

United Fire & Casualty Shares Up 14.7% Since SmarTrend's Buy Recommendation (UFCS)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Fri Oct 17, 9:59AM CDT
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for United Fire & Casualty (NASDAQ:UFCS) on February 13th, 2014 at $27.11. In approximately 8 months, United Fire & Casualty has returned 14.74% as of today's recent price of $31.10.
UFCS: 30.26 (-0.09)

Montpelier's (MRH) Strategic Initiatives Boost Growth - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Oct 02, 9:00AM CDT
On Oct 2, 2014, we issued an updated research report on Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd. (MRH).
UFCS: 30.26 (-0.09), MRH: 32.81 (-0.01), ACE: 110.81 (+0.08), WRB: 51.34 (-0.13)

United Fire Group, Inc. Announces Its 2014 Third Quarter and Year-to-Date Earnings Call
GlobeNewswire - Wed Oct 01, 9:30AM CDT
United Fire Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:UFCS) (the "Company"

announced today that its 2014 third quarter and year-to-date earnings results will be released before the market opens on November 4, 2014. An earnings call will be held at 9:00 a.m. central standard time on that date to allow securities analysts, stockholders and other interested parties the opportunity to hear management discuss the Company's 2014 quarter-end results and its expectations for the balance of 2014.
UFCS: 30.26 (-0.09)

United Fire Group, Inc. Management to Speak at the Keefe, Bruyette & Woods 2014 Insurance Conference on September 3, 2014 and Management Comments on August 2014 Losses
GlobeNewswire - Thu Aug 28, 12:30PM CDT
United Fire Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:UFCS) today announced that Randy A. Ramlo, President and Chief Executive Officer; Michael T. Wilkins, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer; and Dianne M. Lyons, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; will be presenting at the Keefe, Bruyette & Woods 2014 Insurance Conference on Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at 3:40 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. The conference site is the Crowne Plaza Times Square Hotel, 1605 Broadway, New York, NY. Management of United Fire Group, Inc. will be discussing the Company's financial results and business strategies during a live panel discussion which includes a question and answer format.
UFCS: 30.26 (-0.09)

9.8% Return Seen to Date on SmarTrend United Fire & Casualty Call (UFCS)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue Aug 26, 9:52AM CDT
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for United Fire & Casualty (NASDAQ:UFCS) on February 13th, 2014 at $27.11. In approximately 6 months, United Fire & Casualty has returned 9.81% as of today's recent price of $29.76.
UFCS: 30.26 (-0.09)

United Fire Group Authorizes Buyback of 1 Million Shares - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Aug 19, 3:50PM CDT
United Fire Group's (UFCS) board of directors has authorized repurchase of 1 million shares in addition to 0.87 million shares left in previous authorization.
UFCS: 30.26 (-0.09), MCY: 54.93 (+0.18), ENH: 58.20 (+0.46), GBLI: 28.77 (-0.19)

Shares of UFCS Up 10.5% Since Uptrend Call on Shares
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue Aug 19, 9:23AM CDT
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for United Fire & Casualty (NASDAQ:UFCS) on February 13th, 2014 at $27.11. In approximately 6 months, United Fire & Casualty has returned 10.46% as of today's recent price of $29.94.
UFCS: 30.26 (-0.09)

United Fire Group, Inc. Declares a Common Stock Cash Dividend, Extends the Stock Repurchase Program and Authorizes Additional Shares for the Extended Stock Repurchase Program
GlobeNewswire - Fri Aug 15, 12:15PM CDT
Today, the Board of Directors of United Fire Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:UFCS) (the "Company" or "UFG"

declared a common stock quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per share. This dividend will be payable September 15, 2014, for shareholders of record as of September 2, 2014.
UFCS: 30.26 (-0.09)

United Fire Group, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2014 Results
GlobeNewswire - Tue Aug 05, 5:36AM CDT
United Fire Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:UFCS)
UFCS: 30.26 (-0.09)

Montpelier Re Holdings Hikes Dividend by 60%, Shares Rise - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Aug 04, 12:38PM CDT
Montpelier Re Group (MRH) increases quarterly dividend by 60% to 20 cents per share.
UFCS: 30.26 (-0.09), ACE: 110.81 (+0.08), MRH: 32.81 (-0.01), UNM: 33.60 (+0.21)

United Fire Group, Inc. Announces Its 2014 Second Quarter and Year-to-Date Earnings Call
GlobeNewswire - Tue Jul 08, 8:40AM CDT
United Fire Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:UFCS) (the "Company"

announced today that its 2014 second quarter and year-to-date earnings results will be released before the market opens on August 5, 2014. An earnings call will be held at 9:00 a.m. central daylight time on that date to allow securities analysts, stockholders and other interested parties the opportunity to hear management discuss the Company's 2014 quarter-end results and its expectations for 2014.
UFCS: 30.26 (-0.09)

United Fire Group to Incur $20-23M Q2 Cat Loss - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Jun 25, 3:10PM CDT
United Fire (UFCS) estimates second quarter pre-tax catastrophe loss stemming from spring storms between $20 million to $23 million and weighing on earnings by 51-59 cents per share
UFCS: 30.26 (-0.09), AFSI: 49.89 (-0.58), ALL: 66.25 (+0.12), KMPR: 36.91 (-0.07)

United Fire Group, Inc. Comments on Preliminary Loss Estimate for Second Quarter Spring Storms
GlobeNewswire - Tue Jun 24, 3:00PM CDT
Today, United Fire Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:UFCS) (the "Company" or "UFG"

announced that it expects its second quarter results to include pre-tax catastrophe losses, net of reinsurance, of approximately $20.0 million - $23.0 million from spring storms. The estimated impact on second quarter earnings is $0.51 to $0.59 per share, after tax.
UFCS: 30.26 (-0.09)

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