EX-23.1 4 exhibit231123112.htm CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDANT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM exhibit23.1123112


EXHIBIT 23.1


Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm


We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements of United Fire Group, Inc.
(United Fire) described in the following table of our reports dated March 4, 2013, with respect to the consolidated financial statements and schedules of United Fire and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of United Fire included in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) of United Fire for the year ended December 31, 2012.


Registration Statement
 
Form
Number
Purpose
 
 
 
S-8
333-42895
Pertaining to United Fire's employee stock purchase plan
S-8
333-63103
Pertaining to United Fire's non-qualified employee stock option plan
S-8
333-107041
Pertaining to the United Fire Group 401(k) plan
S-8
333-129923/ 333-178095
Pertaining to United Fire's non-qualified 2005 non-employee director stock option and restricted stock plan
S-8
333-151074
Pertaining to United Fire's 2008 Stock Plan





/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Ernst & Young LLP
Chicago, Illinois
March 4, 2013