CRAWFORD & CO
For the period ended May 14, 2026. Filed Apr 9, 2026.
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May 14, 2026 · Filed Apr 9, 2026
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
(Rule 14a-101)
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Dear Shareholders:
You are cordially invited to attend the Company’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which will be held on Thursday, May 14, 2026, beginning at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time at the Company’s headquarters, 5335 Triangle Parkway, Peachtree Corners, Georgia 30092.
The Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders, Proxy Statement and form of Proxy are included with this letter and contain information about the Annual Meeting and the various matters on which you are being asked to vote. Only Shareholders of record of Class B Common Stock of the Company as of the close of business on March 17, 2026, are entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting, including any adjournment or postponement thereof. Shares of Class A Common Stock of the Company are not entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting.
As is our custom, a brief report will be made at the Annual Meeting on the Company’s 2025 activities, 2026 activities to date, and the outlook for the remainder of 2026. We hope you will be able to attend the Annual Meeting.
Whether or not you plan to attend, it is important that you sign and return your Proxy, or vote electronically by telephone or through the Internet, promptly, as your vote is important to the Company.
On behalf of our Board of Directors, officers and employees, we wish to thank you for your continued interest in and support of Crawford & Company.
Sincerely,
W. Bruce Swain, Jr.
President and Chief Executive Officer
CRAWFORD & COMPANY
5335 Triangle Parkway
Peachtree Corners, Georgia 30092
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
May 14, 2026
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Crawford & Company (the “Company”) will be held in person on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time, for the following purposes:
| 1. | To elect nine (9) directors to serve until the next annual meeting of shareholders and until their successors are elected and qualified; |
| 2. | To approve an amendment to the Crawford & Company 2016 Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan; |
| 3. | To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Company for the 2026 fiscal year; and |
| 4. | To transact any and all other such business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting, including any adjournment or postponement thereof. |
Information relating to the above matters is set forth in the accompanying Proxy Statement dated April 10, 2026. Only Shareholders of record of Class B Common Stock of the Company as of the close of business on March 17, 2026 are entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting, including any adjournment or postponement thereof. Shares of Class A Common Stock of the Company are not entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting.
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON MAY 14, 2026:
The proxy statement and our 2025 annual report are available at https://materials.proxyvote.com/224633.
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| | By Order of The Board of Directors, |
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| | Tami E. Stevenson, |
| | SVP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
Atlanta, Georgia
It is important that your shares of Class B Common Stock be represented at the Annual Meeting whether or not you plan to attend. Accordingly, please complete and sign the enclosed Proxy and return it in the accompanying postage-paid envelope or vote your Proxy electronically by telephone or through the Internet as soon as possible. Signing and returning the Proxy, or submitting it electronically, will not affect your right to attend and vote in person at the Annual Meeting. If your shares are held in the name of a nominee or intermediary, please follow the instructions on the voting instruction card furnished by such record holder.
Proxies are being solicited with respect to shares of Class B Common Stock of the Company by the Board of Directors of the Company. Shares of Class A Common Stock of the Company are not entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting and, consequently, Proxies are not being solicited with respect to shares of Class A Common Stock of the Company.
CRAWFORD & COMPANY
5335 Triangle Parkway
Peachtree Corners, Georgia 30092
PROXY STATEMENT
2026 PROXY STATEMENT
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