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Kingstone Companies, Inc. reports developments in property and casualty insurance, with recurring updates on premium growth, underwriting results, catastrophe losses, reinsurance, investment income and operating guidance. The company’s news frequently centers on its New York homeowners business, the Select product, claims performance, expense management and the effect of severe weather on combined ratios.
Other recurring items include quarterly dividends, earnings calls, shareholder communications, governance and executive compensation matters, and strategic updates tied to geographic diversification and underwriting analytics.
Kingstone Companies (Nasdaq: KINS) announced that its Board approved a 20% increase in the regular quarterly cash dividend, raising it from $0.05 to $0.06 per share. The dividend will be paid on August 26, 2026 to shareholders of record on August 11, 2026.
According to Kingstone, this is the first dividend increase since the quarterly dividend was reinstated in July 2025 and follows the May 2026 authorization of a share repurchase program for up to 1,000,000 shares over two years.
Kingstone (Nasdaq: KINS) will release its second quarter 2026 financial results for the period ended June 30, 2026, after the market close on Thursday, August 6, 2026. Management will hold a conference call on Friday, August 7, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. ET to discuss business operations and financial results, with phone dial-in and webcast access available to investors.
Kingstone (Nasdaq: KINS) will launch a proactive electrical fire prevention program for eligible New York homeowners policyholders in July 2026.
Through a partnership with vipHomeLink, Kingstone Insurance Company will provide Whisker Labs' Ting smart sensors and three years of service at no cost to eligible customers to help detect hidden electrical fire and frozen pipe risks.
Kingstone (Nasdaq: KINS) finalized its catastrophe reinsurance program for July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027.
Key points include a $500 million loss limit (up 14% from 2025–2026), added wildfire coverage, and a risk-adjusted cost reduction of over 15% for core catastrophe excess of loss coverage.
The program features low first-event retentions of $3.5 million for wildfire, $5 million for named storm, and $6 million for winter storm. Overall catastrophe program cost is about 11% of projected direct premiums earned, compared with 13% for the prior period, and involves over 34 reinsurers, including six new participants.
Kingstone (Nasdaq: KINS) appointed Sylvie Widjaja as Vice President, California Business Leader for KINS Insurance Agency, its Excess and Surplus Lines Broker subsidiary. She will lead Kingstone’s entry into the California homeowners market on an excess and surplus lines basis and report to CEO Meryl Golden.
Widjaja brings over 20 years of California-focused experience across distribution, underwriting, product, and claims, including leadership roles at Mercury Insurance Group, Travelers, and Progressive.
Kingstone (Nasdaq: KINS) set the date for its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The meeting will be held in a virtual format on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. ET. Stockholders of record on June 12, 2026 may vote at the meeting.
Kingstone (Nasdaq: KINS) authorized a share repurchase program for up to 1,000,000 common shares, about 6.9% of shares outstanding as of March 31, 2026.
The program runs for two years, with buybacks at management’s discretion and no obligation to repurchase a set amount.
Kingstone Companies (Nasdaq: KINS) reported Q1 2026 results with net premiums earned of $55.9M (up 28%) and direct premiums written of $69.6M (up 19.6%). GAAP net combined ratio was 112.0% due to eleven Northeast winter catastrophe events; underlying combined ratio improved to 88.3%.
The company reiterated full‑year 2026 guidance, including net income per share of $2.20–$2.90, net combined ratio 81–86%, and direct written growth of 16–20%.
Kingstone Companies (Nasdaq: KINS) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share. The dividend will be paid on May 26, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 11, 2026.
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.