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Kestrel Group (NASDAQ: KG) grows fee revenue but posts Q1 2026 net loss

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Kestrel Group Ltd reported first quarter 2026 results with total revenues of $10.2 million and a net loss from continuing operations of $7.0 million, or $0.90 per share. Including discontinued operations, net loss was $7.4 million, or $0.96 per share.

The Program Services segment generated fee revenue of $3.1 million, up 286.6% year-over-year, on premium produced of $94.2 million, a 303.6% increase. The Legacy Reinsurance segment reported an underwriting loss of $3.3 million, including $2.4 million of losses from AmTrust business and $0.9 million from Diversified business.

Investment activities contributed $3.9 million of income and foreign exchange and other gains added $2.2 million. General and administrative expenses were $11.7 million, with about $3.0 million described as annual or non-recurring for 2026. At March 31, 2026, book value per common share was $15.52, shareholders’ equity was $121.4 million, total assets were $964.2 million, and net operating loss carryforwards were $476.3 million.

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Strong fee-growth in Program Services offsets but does not overcome large losses from legacy reinsurance and high expenses.

Kestrel Group shows rapid scaling in its fee-based Program Services business, with Q1 2026 fee revenue of $3.1 million, up 286.6%, and premium produced of $94.2 million, up 303.6% versus Q1 2025. This supports management’s balance-sheet-light, fronting-focused strategy.

However, the Legacy Reinsurance segment generated an underwriting loss of $3.3 million, including AmTrust-related losses and adverse prior-period development. Combined with general and administrative expenses of $11.7 million, this drove a net loss from continuing operations of $7.0 million and a non-GAAP operating loss of $10.4 million.

Capital remains meaningful, with shareholders’ equity of $121.4 million and total capital resources of $383.8 million as of March 31, 2026. The company also reports $476.3 million in net operating loss carryforwards, including $88.7 million without expiry under relevant U.S. tax law, which may enhance future tax efficiency depending on profitability.

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition Financial
Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Total revenues $10.2 million For the three months ended March 31, 2026
Net loss from continuing operations $6.95 million Q1 2026, equivalent to $0.90 loss per share
Program Services fee revenue $3.1 million Q1 2026, up 286.6% over Q1 2025
Premium produced $94.2 million Program Services client programs, Q1 2026, up 303.6% YoY
Legacy Reinsurance underwriting loss $3.3 million Underwriting loss in Q1 2026, including AmTrust and Diversified
General and administrative expenses $11.7 million For the three months ended March 31, 2026
Book value per common share $15.52 As of March 31, 2026
Net operating loss carryforwards $476.3 million As of March 31, 2026 for income tax purposes
Program Services financial
"The Program Services segment provides fronting services to general agents and insurance carriers..."
Legacy Reinsurance segment financial
"The Legacy Reinsurance segment consists of the AmTrust Reinsurance and Diversified Reinsurance segments..."
premium produced financial
"Premium produced(1) by client programs during the first quarter of 2026 totaled $94.2 million..."
non-GAAP operating loss financial
"Non-GAAP operating loss (5) was $10,354 for the three months ended March 31, 2026..."
Non-GAAP operating loss is a company's reported operating loss after management removes certain items they consider unusual, one-time, or not part of regular business (for example, restructuring charges, stock-based compensation, or asset write-downs). Investors care because it reflects management’s view of the business’s ongoing operating performance—like looking at a car’s speed after smoothing out bumps—but it can be shaped differently by each company and so is less standardized than GAAP figures.
book value per common share financial
"As of March 31, 2026, the Company’s book value per common share was $15.52..."
The amount of a company’s net worth that is allocable to each common share, calculated by taking the company’s total assets minus its liabilities and dividing that net figure by the number of common shares outstanding. Investors use it as a back‑of‑the‑envelope measure of what each share would be worth if the company’s assets were converted to cash and debts paid; it’s especially useful for spotting stocks that may be cheap relative to their underlying assets, much like checking the estimated resale value of a house per room.
Loss Portfolio Transfer and Adverse Development Cover Agreement financial
"a modest reduction in recoveries anticipated under the Loss Portfolio Transfer and Adverse Development Cover Agreement ("LPT/ADC Agreement")..."
Total revenues $10.2 million
Net loss from continuing operations $6.95 million
Diluted loss per share $(0.96)
Non-GAAP operating loss $10.4 million
Program Services fee revenue $3.1 million +286.6% YoY
Premium produced $94.2 million +303.6% YoY
Book value per common share $15.52
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
May 8, 2026 (May 8, 2026)
 
Kestrel Group Ltd
 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Bermuda001-42668 98-1833921

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 

(Commission File
Number)
 

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
11 Bermudiana Road, Suite 1141 Hamilton HM 08, Bermuda
 
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
 
(441) 298-4900
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
 
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each ClassTrading symbol(s)Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Shares, par value $0.01 per shareKG
NASDAQ Capital Market
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Item 2.02Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 8, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing its results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2026. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.


Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

On May 8, 2026, the Company posted an investor presentation on its website. The presentation, dated May 8, 2026, may be found at https://kestrelgroup.com/investor_relations under "Investor Presentations."
The information in this current report on Form 8-K and the exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.


Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)           Exhibit
 
Exhibit 
No.Description
  
99.1
Press Release of Kestrel Group Ltd, dated May 8, 2026
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. 


Date:May 8, 2026Kestrel Group Ltd
  
    
 
 
   By:/s/ Bradford Luke Ledbetter
   Name:Bradford Luke Ledbetter
   Title:Chief Executive Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit 
No.Description
  
99.1
Press Release of Kestrel Group Ltd, dated May 8, 2026



















































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Exhibit 99.1


 
NEWS RELEASE
Kestrel Group Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results

Austin, TX, May 8, 2026 - Kestrel Group Ltd (NASDAQ: KG) ("Kestrel" or the "Company") a leading specialty insurance platform that provides fronting services to program managers, reinsurers, and reinsurance brokers, today reported its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026.

Key Highlights - First Quarter 2026 Financials
Program Services net fee income was $1.6 million
Premium produced(1) by Program Services clients was $94.2 million
Total revenues were $10.2 million
Net premiums earned were $3.2 million
As of March 31, 2026, the Company’s book value per common share was $15.52
Net loss from continuing operations was $7.0 million, or a loss of $0.90 per share.
Commenting on the results, Kestrel’s Chief Executive Officer, Luke Ledbetter, stated, “The first quarter demonstrated continued momentum in our Program Services segment, with fee revenue and premiums produced up materially year-over-year. As we look across the broader fronting market, we continue to believe Kestrel is well-positioned, and our balance sheet light model allows us to focus on disciplined growth.”
Program Services Segment
The Program Services segment provides fronting services to general agents and insurance carriers to leverage Kestrel’s trusted reputation to provide access to the U.S. property and casualty insurance market and insurance paper rated “A-” (Excellent) A.M. Best rating and expansive licenses in exchange for fees. Kestrel issues the policy through exclusive use of four insurance carriers, and those carriers presently retain and reinsure the risk. The Company continues to actively pursue reinsurance mechanisms with its existing partners that would selectively deploy the Company’s underwriting capacity that it believes could facilitate and accelerate both its fee and premium revenue growth.
In the first quarter of 2026, total fee revenues from the Program Services segment were $3.1 million, which increased 286.6% over the first quarter of 2025, a combination of expanding existing and new client accounts. Premium produced(1) by client programs during the first quarter of 2026 totaled $94.2 million, a 303.6% increase over the first quarter of 2025.
Legacy Reinsurance Segment
The Legacy Reinsurance segment consists of the AmTrust Reinsurance and Diversified Reinsurance segments previously reported by Maiden Holdings, Ltd. ("Maiden") prior to the Combination with Kestrel. The AmTrust portion of this segment includes all business ceded to Maiden Reinsurance by AmTrust. The Diversified portion of this segment consists of a run-off portfolio of predominantly third-party property and casualty reinsurance business focusing on regional and specialty property and casualty insurance companies located primarily in Europe, as well as business produced by Maiden LF and Maiden GF along with transactions entered into by Genesis Legacy Solutions.
During the first quarter of 2026, the Legacy Reinsurance segment produced an underwriting loss of $3.3 million. The underwriting loss in the first quarter of 2026 included $2.4 million of losses related to the segment's AmTrust business and $0.9 million of losses related to the Diversified business.
The AmTrust business reported an underwriting loss of $1.9 million for the current accident year in the first quarter of 2026 as the run-off of certain remaining multiple year policies continues. In addition, there was approximately $0.6 million in adverse prior period loss development ("PPD") during the first quarter of 2026. Net adverse PPD was due to an adjustment for greater than expected amount of earned exposure in 2025 that was reported in the three months ended March 31, 2026 on Specialty Risk and Extended Warranty business in the AmTrust Quota Share, and a modest reduction in recoveries anticipated under the Loss Portfolio Transfer and Adverse Development Cover Agreement ("LPT/ADC Agreement") with Cavello Bay Reinsurance Limited.
The results for the segment’s Diversified business largely reflect the ongoing run-off of the Company’s international operations.
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Investment Activities and Other Gains
The Company reported combined income from investment activities totaling $3.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, resulting from net investment income of $2.6 million and net realized and unrealized investment gains of $1.3 million, the latter of which was substantially from Maiden’s legacy alternative asset portfolio.
Also, during the first quarter, the Company recognized foreign exchange and other gains of $2.2 million. This included $2.0 million of net foreign exchange gains due to appreciation of the U.S dollar on the re-measurement of net loss reserves and insurance related liabilities denominated in the British pound and euro; and a $0.2 million gain from the revaluation of a contingent receivable in the insurance distribution industry.
General and Administrative Expenses
Total general and administrative expenses were $11.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026. First quarter 2026 expenses include approximately $3.0 million in expenses that are annual in nature or are adjustments to previously accrued amounts that are not expected to recur during the remainder of 2026.
In addition, during the first quarter of 2026, the Company recorded $0.8 million in expenses related to fair value adjustments recognized at the time of its combination with Maiden.
Balance Sheet
Total assets were $964.2 million at March 31, 2026, and shareholders' equity was $121.4 million.
As of March 31, 2026, the Company has available net operating loss ("NOL") carryforwards of $476.3 million for income tax purposes. Approximately $387.6 million of NOL carryforwards expire in various years beginning in 2029. As of March 31, 2026, approximately $88.7 million or 18.6% of the Company's NOL carryforwards have no expiry date under the relevant U.S. tax law.
Investor Presentation
The Company has posted an investor presentation on its website in connection with this earnings release. The presentation, dated May 2026 can be found at https://kestrelgroup.gcs-web.com/events-and-presentations/presentations.
Non-GAAP Reconciliations
Please see “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” at the end of this earnings release for additional information on non-GAAP financial measures and reconciliations of these measures to their most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP.

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Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on the Company's current expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially. Factors that could cause differences are discussed in the Company's SEC filings, including the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, and subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q.

Various statements contained in this press release are forward-looking statements made pursuant to the Safe Harbor Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements may include projections, assumptions, and estimates concerning the anticipated benefits of the business combination and integration of Maiden and Kestrel, our future results of operations and financial position, business strategy, and plans and objectives of management for future operations, the timing and success of specific projects and strategies for growth, and our future production, revenues, income, expenses, capital spending, and reserves. Our forward-looking statements are generally, but not always, accompanied by words such as “estimate,” “believe,” “expect,” “will,” “plan,” “target,” “could” or other words that convey the uncertainty of future events or outcomes.

There can be no assurance that actual developments will be those anticipated by us. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in these statements as a result of significant risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, our ability to recover from our capacity providers, the cost and availability of reinsurance coverage, challenges to our use of issuing carrier or fronting arrangements by regulators or changes in state or federal insurance or other statutes or regulations, our dependence on a limited number of business partners, our ability to compete effectively, a downgrade in the financial strength ratings of insurance carriers utilized for fronting arrangements, our ability to accurately underwrite and price our products and to maintain and establish accurate loss reserves, opportunities to expand our ability and capacity to write fee-based business, our ability to implement reinsurance mechanisms to selectively deploy underwriting capacity, our ability to manage our legacy business and ongoing run-off of our international operations, changes in interest or foreign exchange rates or other changes in the financial markets, availability and sources of liquidity, timing and amount of expenditures, measures to contain or reduce operating expenses, the effects of emerging claim and coverage issues, changes in the demand for our products, outcomes of ongoing litigation or other legal matters, our competitive position in the industry and markets in which we operate, the effect of general economic conditions, breaches in data security or other disruptions with our technology, changes in pricing or other competitive environments, and the development and success of strategies or other initiatives.
Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict, many of which are beyond our control. Additional information about these risks and uncertainties is contained in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements in this press release speak only as of the date of this release, and we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by law.

Kestrel Group
Kestrel Group Ltd specializes in providing fronting services to insurance program managers, managing general agents (MGAs), reinsurers, and reinsurance brokers. Kestrel Group facilitates insurance transactions utilizing its exclusive management contracts with four insurance carriers, all of which are rated A- “Excellent” by A.M. Best. These contracts enable Kestrel Group to offer both admitted and surplus lines in all U.S. states. Kestrel Group generally does not assume significant underwriting risk and produces lines of business such as casualty, workers’ compensation, catastrophe-exposed property, and non-catastrophe-exposed property, with diverse risk durations, sizes, and product types. To learn more about Kestrel Group, please visit https://kestrelgroup.com.

Contact:
Kestrel Group Investor Relations
Rick Black / Ken Dennard
KG@dennardlascar.com






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KESTREL GROUP LTD
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share data)
March 31,
2026
December 31, 2025
(Unaudited)(Audited)
ASSETS
Investments:
Fixed maturities: available-for-sale, at fair value (Amortized cost: 2026: $118,298; 2025: $164,352)
$118,376 $165,035 
Equity securities: at fair value (Cost: 2026: $11,145; 2025: $11,145)11,748 11,748 
Equity method investments33,543 33,532 
  Other investments175,670 173,358 
Total investments339,337 383,673 
Cash and cash equivalents15,052 15,480 
Restricted cash and cash equivalents47,159 9,146 
Accrued investment income4,872 5,003 
Reinsurance balances receivable, net 297 724 
Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses436,381 461,197 
Net loan receivable from related party78,606 86,883 
Intangible assets8,509 9,347 
Funds withheld receivable 7,448 10,956 
Other assets17,636 17,740 
Assets held for sale8,930 9,806 
Total assets$964,227 $1,009,955 
LIABILITIES
Reserve for loss and loss adjustment expenses$593,350 $637,169 
Unearned premiums16,891 17,406 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities57,426 52,032 
Senior notes - principal amount262,361 262,361 
Less: unamortized fair value adjustment87,639 87,959 
Senior notes, net174,722 174,402 
Liabilities held for sale401 662 
Total liabilities842,790 881,671 
Commitments and Contingencies
EQUITY
Common shares101 100 
Additional paid-in capital178,982 177,534 
Accumulated other comprehensive income
537 916 
   (Accumulated deficit) retained earnings(6,234)1,197 
Treasury shares, at cost(51,949)(51,463)
Total Equity121,437 128,284 
Total Liabilities and Equity$964,227 $1,009,955 
Book value per common share(2)
$15.52 $16.57 
Common shares outstanding7,824,030 7,741,943 
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KESTREL GROUP LTD
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share data)
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
 20262025
Revenues:
Gross premiums written$2,655 $— 
Net premiums written$2,654 $— 
Change in unearned premiums503 — 
Net premiums earned3,157 — 
Fee revenue3,120 807 
Net investment income2,577 34 
Net realized and unrealized investment gains1,339 — 
Total revenues10,193 841 
Expenses:
Net loss and loss adjustment expenses2,255 — 
Commission and other acquisition expenses1,473 — 
General and administrative expenses11,743 1,143 
Total expenses15,471 1,143 
Other expenses
Interest and amortization expenses3,896 — 
Foreign exchange and other gains(2,228)— 
Total other expenses 1,668 — 
Net loss before income taxes
(6,946)(302)
Less: income tax expense92 
Interest in loss of equity method investments
(1)— 
Net loss from continuing operations
(6,953)(394)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income tax(478)— 
Net loss$(7,431)$(394)
Basic and diluted loss per share from continuing operations
$(0.90)$(0.14)
Basic and diluted loss per share from discontinued operations
(0.06) 
Basic and diluted loss per share attributable to Kestrel common shareholders
$(0.96)$(0.14)
Annualized return on average common equity(24.1)%(36.2)%
Weighted average number of common shares - basic and diluted7,752,4152,749,996

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KESTREL GROUP LTD
SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL DATA - SEGMENT INFORMATION (Unaudited)
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026Legacy ReinsuranceProgram ServicesTotal
Gross premiums written
$2,655 $— $2,655 
Net premiums written
$2,654 $— $2,654 
Net premiums earned
$3,157 $— $3,157 
Fee revenue
— 3,120 3,120 
Net loss and loss adjustment expenses ("loss and LAE")
(2,255)— (2,255)
Commission and other acquisition expenses
(1,473)— (1,473)
General and administrative expenses(3)
(2,713)(1,512)(4,225)
Underwriting loss and fee income(4)
$(3,284)$1,608 (1,676)
Reconciliation to net loss from continuing operations
Net investment income and net realized and unrealized investment gains
3,916 
Interest and amortization expenses
(3,896)
Foreign exchange and other gains, net
2,228 
Other general and administrative expenses(3)
(7,518)
Income tax expense
(6)
Interest in loss of equity method investments
(1)
Net loss from continuing operations
$(6,953)


For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025Legacy ReinsuranceProgram ServicesTotal
Fee revenue
$— $807 $807 
General and administrative expenses(3)
— (572)(572)
Fee income(4)
$— $235 235 
Reconciliation to net loss
Net investment income 34 
Other general and administrative expenses(3)
(571)
Income tax expense
(92)
Net loss from continuing operations
$(394)















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KESTREL GROUP LTD
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (Unaudited)
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share data)
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
 20262025
Non-GAAP operating loss(5)
$(10,354)$(394)
Non-GAAP basic and diluted operating loss per common share attributable to Kestrel common shareholders(5)
$(1.34)$(0.14)
Annualized non-GAAP operating return on average shareholders' equity(6)
(33.6)%(36.2)%
Reconciliation of net loss to non-GAAP operating loss:
Net loss$(7,431)$(394)
Add (subtract):
Net realized and unrealized investment gains(1,339)— 
Amortization of intangible assets838 — 
Foreign exchange and other gains
(2,228)— 
Interest in loss of equity method investments
— 
 Net loss from discontinued operations
478 — 
Restructuring and severance costs24 — 
Costs incurred due to the Combination(697)— 
Non-GAAP operating loss(5)
$(10,354)$(394)
Weighted average number of common shares - basic and diluted7,752,415 2,749,996 
Reconciliation of diluted loss per share attributable to Kestrel common shareholders to non-GAAP diluted operating loss per share attributable to Kestrel common shareholders:
Diluted loss per share attributable to common shareholders
$(0.96)$(0.14)
Add (subtract):
Net realized and unrealized investment gains(0.17)— 
Amortization of intangible assets0.11 — 
Foreign exchange and other gains
(0.29)— 
 Net loss from discontinued operations
0.06 — 
Costs incurred due to the Combination(0.09)— 
Non-GAAP diluted operating loss per share attributable to common shareholders(5)
$(1.34)$(0.14)




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KESTREL GROUP LTD
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (Unaudited)
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share data)

March 31, 2026December 31, 2025
Investable assets:
Total investments$339,337 $383,673 
Cash and cash equivalents15,052 15,480 
Restricted cash and cash equivalents47,159 9,146 
Net loan receivable from related party78,606 86,883 
Funds withheld receivable7,448 10,956 
Total investable assets(7)
$487,602 $506,138 
Capital:
Total shareholders' equity
$121,437 $128,284 
2016 Senior Notes
110,000 110,000 
2013 Senior Notes
152,361 152,361 
Total capital resources(8)
$383,798 $390,645 

(1)
Premium produced is an operating metric determined by management as a byproduct of the program services fees it earns and is paid by clients. Premium produced is equal to the premium written by an MGA or capacity provider, and management believes this measure is important in understanding the underlying production trends of its Program Services business and the fees it earns. Where available, the Company utilizes underlying premium produced as reported by its clients. Where the premium produced was not directly observable, the Company derived the premium produced by grossing up the known fee component using the applicable contractual fee percentage, including its arrangements with its insurance carrier partners.
(2)Book value per common share is calculated using shareholders’ equity divided by the number of common shares outstanding. Management uses growth in this metric as a prime measure of the value we are generating for our common shareholders, because management believes that growth in this metric ultimately results in growth in the Company’s common share price. This metric is impacted by the Company’s net income and external factors, such as interest rates, which can drive changes in unrealized gains or losses on our investment portfolio as well as share repurchases.
 
(3)
Underwriting loss and fee income related general and administrative expenses is a non-GAAP measure and includes expenses which are segregated for analytical purposes as a component of underwriting loss and fee income.
(4)
Underwriting loss and fee income is a non-GAAP measure and is calculated as net premiums earned plus fee revenue less net loss and LAE, commission and other acquisition expenses and general and administrative expenses directly related to underwriting and fee revenue activities. For purposes of these non-GAAP operating measures, the fee-generating business, which is included in our Program Services segment, is considered part of the underwriting and fee income operations of the Company. Management believes that this measure is important in evaluating the underwriting and fee income performance of the Company and its segments. This measure is also a useful tool to measure the profitability of the Company separately from the investment results and is also a widely used performance indicator in the insurance industry.
(5)Non-GAAP operating earnings (loss) and non-GAAP basic and diluted operating earnings (loss) per common share are non-GAAP financial measure defined by the Company as net income (loss) excluding realized investment gains and losses, foreign exchange and other gains and losses, interest in income (loss) of equity method investment, and amortization of intangible assets and should not be considered as an alternative to net income (loss). It also excludes on a non-recurring basis: (1) loss from discontinued operations, net of income tax; (2) restructuring and severance costs; and (3) costs incurred due to the Combination. The Company's management believes that the use of non-GAAP operating earnings (loss) and non-GAAP diluted operating earnings (loss) per common share enables investors and other users of the Company’s financial information to analyze its performance in a manner similar to how management analyzes performance. Management also believes that these measures generally follow industry practice therefore allowing the users of financial information to compare the Company’s performance with its industry peer group, and that the equity analysts and certain rating agencies which follow the Company, and the insurance industry as a whole, generally exclude these items from their analyses for the same reasons. Non-GAAP operating earnings should not be viewed as a substitute for U.S. GAAP net income.
(6)Non-GAAP operating return on average shareholders' equity is a non-GAAP financial measure. Management uses non-GAAP operating return on average shareholders' equity as a measure of profitability that focuses on the return to common shareholders. It is calculated using non-GAAP operating earnings divided by average shareholders' equity.
(7)Investable assets are the total of the Company's investments, cash and cash equivalents, net loan receivable from related party and funds withheld receivable.
(8)Total capital resources are the sum of the Company's principal amount of debt and shareholders' equity.
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FAQ

How did Kestrel Group (KG) perform financially in Q1 2026?

Kestrel Group reported total revenues of $10.2 million and a net loss from continuing operations of $7.0 million, or $0.90 per share. Including discontinued operations, net loss was $7.4 million, or $0.96 per share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2026.

How fast is Kestrel Group’s Program Services segment growing?

The Program Services segment showed strong growth in Q1 2026, with fee revenue of $3.1 million, up 286.6% year-over-year. Premium produced reached $94.2 million, a 303.6% increase from Q1 2025, reflecting expanding existing and new client accounts in its fronting platform.

What were Kestrel Group’s losses from the Legacy Reinsurance segment?

In Q1 2026, the Legacy Reinsurance segment recorded an underwriting loss of $3.3 million. This included $2.4 million of losses from AmTrust business, with $1.9 million from current accident-year underwriting loss and about $0.6 million of adverse prior-period development, plus $0.9 million from Diversified business.

What is Kestrel Group’s book value per share and equity position?

As of March 31, 2026, Kestrel Group’s book value per common share was $15.52. Shareholders’ equity totaled $121.4 million, with total assets of $964.2 million. Management highlights book value per share as a key measure of value creation for common shareholders.

How much non-GAAP operating loss did Kestrel Group report in Q1 2026?

Kestrel Group reported a non-GAAP operating loss of $10.4 million for Q1 2026, or $(1.34) per basic and diluted share. This measure adjusts net loss for realized and unrealized investment gains, foreign exchange and other gains, amortization of intangibles, discontinued operations, restructuring, and Combination-related costs.

What tax attributes does Kestrel Group have in terms of NOLs?

As of March 31, 2026, Kestrel Group had net operating loss carryforwards of $476.3 million for income tax purposes. About $387.6 million expire beginning in 2029, while approximately $88.7 million, or 18.6% of the total, have no expiry under relevant U.S. tax law.

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