<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000101199-20-000191.txt : 20201210
<SEC-HEADER>0000101199-20-000191.hdr.sgml : 20201210
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20201210102501
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000101199-20-000191
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20201208
FILED AS OF DATE:		20201210
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20201210

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RAMLO RANDY A.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001450678

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34257
		FILM NUMBER:		201379814

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		118 SECOND AVENUE SE
		CITY:			CEDAR RAPIDS
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			52401

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			UNITED FIRE GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000101199
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331]
		IRS NUMBER:				452302834
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		118 SECOND AVE SE
		CITY:			CEDAR RAPIDS
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			52401
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3193995700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 73909
		CITY:			CEDAR RAPIDS
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			52407

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	UNITED FIRE GROUP, INC.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20120202

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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        <issuerName>UNITED FIRE GROUP INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerState>IA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>52401-1212</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President &amp; CEO</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            </securityTitle>
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                <value>20.54</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2021-02-18</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $23.47 to $24.4699. The price reported above reflects the weighted average purchase price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transactions were effected upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">All options currently exercisable.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Randy A. Ramlo</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2020-12-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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