June 5, 2023

 

VIA EDGAR

 

Securities and Exchange Commission

Division of Corporation Finance

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Attention:Madeline Mateo

 

Re:Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc.
Registration Statement on Form S-1
 File No. 333-272427
  
 Acceleration Request
 Requested Date: Wednesday, June 7, 2023
 Requested Time: 4:00 P.M. Eastern Time

  

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

Pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. hereby requests that the Securities and Exchange Commission accelerate the effectiveness of the above-referenced Registration Statement to 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on June 7, 2023, or as soon thereafter as practicable.

 

Please confirm once the Registration Statement has been declared effective by calling Patrick O’Malley of DLA Piper LLP (US) at (858) 677-1471. Please also contact him should you have any questions.

 

Very truly yours,

 

SKYWARD SPECIALTY INSURANCE GROUP, INC.

 

/s/ Andrew Robinson  
Andrew Robinson  
Chief Executive Officer  

 

cc: Mark Haushill, EVP and Chief Financial Officer
  Leslie Shaunty, General Counsel
  Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc.
   
  Patrick J. O’Malley
  DLA Piper LLP (US)
   
  Erika L. Weinberg
  Latham & Watkins LLP