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Kingstone Companies, Inc. (NASDAQ: KINS) is a Northeast regional property and casualty insurance holding company whose principal operating subsidiary is Kingstone Insurance Company ("KICO"), a New York-domiciled carrier. News about Kingstone frequently centers on its homeowners insurance focus in New York and other licensed Northeast states, as well as its financial performance and capital management decisions.
Visitors to this news page can review press releases covering quarterly and year-to-date results, including disclosures on direct premiums written, net premiums earned, net combined ratio, underwriting performance and net income. Kingstone also reports on non-GAAP measures such as adjusted EBITDA and operating net income, providing definitions and reconciliations in its releases.
The company regularly announces financial guidance for upcoming fiscal years, outlining expectations for direct premiums written growth, net combined ratio, net income per share and return on equity, together with forward-looking statements and risk factor references. Other recurring topics include dividend declarations, such as the reinstatement and continuation of quarterly cash dividends on common stock, and reinsurance program updates, including catastrophe reinsurance arrangements for specified treaty periods.
Corporate governance and capital markets developments also feature in Kingstone’s news flow. Items may include index inclusions such as membership in the Russell 3000 and Russell 2000 indices, scheduling of annual meetings of stockholders, results of shareholder votes, and changes in board or executive leadership. Earnings conference call announcements and related investor presentations are typically referenced, with details on how investors can access webcasts and materials.
For investors and observers following KINS, this page provides a centralized view of the company’s official communications on operating trends, strategic priorities, risk considerations and shareholder-related actions as disclosed in its press releases.
Kingstone Companies (Nasdaq: KINS) extended President and CEO Meryl Golden's employment agreement through January 10, 2029, up from the prior expiration of January 10, 2027. The Compensation Committee recommended the extension.
The Board cited Ms. Golden's role in returning the company to record profitability, the company's entry into California, planned new-state expansion, and a stated 2029 goal of $500 million in direct written premium. Additional contract terms will be disclosed in a Form 8-K.
Kingstone Companies (Nasdaq: KINS) will release financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, after market close on May 7, 2026.
Management will host a conference call at 8:30 AM ET on May 8, 2026, with dial-in numbers and a live webcast available via the company investor relations website; a replay will remain available for ~30 days.
Kingstone (Nasdaq: KINS) will enter the California homeowners market in Q2 2026 on an excess and surplus (E&S) basis and has partnered with ZestyAI to deploy the Z-FIRE wildfire risk model for property-level rating and underwriting.
The Z-FIRE model provides machine-learning wildfire exposure scores using defensible space, materials, topography, and vegetation. Kingstone will maintain a 30% quota share on California business during initial scaling to manage net exposure and apply pricing flexibility under its E&S structure.
Kingstone (Nasdaq: KINS) reported record 2025 results and announced measured entry into the California excess & surplus homeowners market in Q2 2026. Net income more than doubled to $40.8M, diluted EPS rose 95% to $2.88, combined ratio improved to 75%, and ROE hit 43%. Direct premiums written grew 39% since year-end 2023. Kingstone plans a 5-year growth target of $500M written premium by year-end 2029, will write California on an E&S basis with a 30% quota share, and expects California to be <5% of 2026 premium while maintaining New York concentration.
Kingstone (Nasdaq: KINS) reported record fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results, driven by underwriting improvement and premium growth. FY 2025 net income $40.8M (+122%), net premiums earned $187.1M (+45.6%), direct premiums written $277.8M (+14.8%), and FY book value per share $8.28 (+75%).
Q4 GAAP net combined ratio was 64.2% and FY net combined ratio was 75.0%. Management updated 2026 guidance for continued premium growth and provided catastrophe sensitivities.
Kingstone (Nasdaq: KINS) reported preliminary, unaudited results for Q4 and FY 2025, marking its strongest quarter and year on record.
Key metrics: Q4 direct premiums written $83M (+14%), Q4 GAAP net combined ratio 64%–66%, Q4 operating net income per diluted share $1.03–$1.08, and Q4 ROE 49%–51%. FY 2025: direct premiums $278M (+15%), GAAP combined ratio 75%–77%, and operating net income per diluted share $2.71–$2.79.
Kingstone Companies (Nasdaq: KINS) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per common share. The dividend will be paid on February 26, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 11, 2026.
This action provides a scheduled cash return to shareholders and specifies both record and payment dates.
Kingstone (Nasdaq: KINS) reported strong Q3 2025 results: direct premiums written +13.8% to $75.8M, net income $10.9M (+55.8%), diluted EPS $0.74, and a GAAP net combined ratio of 72.7%. Net premiums earned rose 43.5% QoQ to $47.9M; net investment income increased 51.5% to $2.5M. Book value per diluted share was $7.28. Management affirmed 2025 and 2026 guidance, raising profitability outlook for 2025 with 2025E diluted EPS of $2.20–$2.60 and 2026E net premiums earned ~$233M. A conference call is scheduled for Nov 7, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. ET.
Kingstone Companies (Nasdaq:KINS) announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share. The Board declared the dividend on October 31, 2025, payable on November 26, 2025 to stockholders of record at the close of business on November 11, 2025.
This is a regular cash distribution to common shareholders and specifies both the record date and payment date.
Kingstone Companies (Nasdaq:KINS) will release third-quarter 2025 financial results for the period ended September 30, 2025 after market close on Thursday, November 6, 2025. Management will hold a conference call to discuss operations and results at 8:30 AM ET on Friday, November 7, 2025.
Investors may join by phone (U.S. toll free: 1-877-423-9820; international: 1-201-493-6749) or listen via a live webcast in the Investor Relations section at www.kingstonecompanies.com/investor-relations. A replay will be posted shortly after the call and remain available for approximately 30 days.