1、UNITED FIRE GROUP ANNUAL REPORT 2011PEOPLE MAKING A DIFFERENCEANNUAL MEETING Th e 2012 annual stockholders meeting will be held at 10 a.m.,on Wednesday,May 16,in the company s home offi ce building in Cedar Rapids,Iowa.Th e usual notices and proxy material will be mailed to stockholders in advance o
2、f the meeting.Our 2011 Form 10-K is included in this Annual Report.A copy is fi led with the Securities and Exchange Commission and is available to stockholders upon request to:Corporate Secretary United Fire Group,Inc.118 Second Avenue SE,P.O.Box 73909 Cedar Rapids,Iowa 52407-3909Telephone:319-399-
3、5700 ORRegistrar and Transfer AgentComputershare Investor Services2 North LaSalle StreetChicago,Illinois 60602Our Business ApproachAt United Fire Group we value our:Disciplined,astute underwriting Superior customer service Long-term relationships Emphasis on consistency Adaptability to ever-changing
4、 market conditions Focused listening and responding Dedicated,experienced workforce.our people 1A B O U T U N I T E D F I R E G RO U PUnited Fire Group began in Cedar Rapids,Iowa,more than 60 years ago with Scott McIntyre Sr.and has grown into a publicly traded,multibillion-dollar,company.United Fir
5、e Group provides commercial insurance(including bonds),as well as personal and life insurance protection(and annuities)to individuals,businesses and organizations.United Fire Group sells through more than 1,300 independent agencies in 43 states,plus the District of Columbia.We employ more than 875 p
6、rofessionals in offi ces located in California,Colorado,Iowa(home offi ce),Louisiana,New Jersey,Pennsylvania and Texas.Our United Fire agents pride themselves on working alongside their insureds to build trusting,supportive relationships.And should a loss occur,United Fire Group stands by these same