Director William Yankus awarded 3,149 Kingstone Companies (KINS) shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Kingstone Companies, Inc. director William L. Yankus reported receiving 3,149 shares of common stock on January 2, 2026 as director fees. The shares were acquired at a stated price of $0 per share and are unvested, scheduled to vest on January 2, 2027, with potential earlier vesting under certain circumstances. Following this grant, he beneficially owns 98,472 shares of Kingstone common stock in direct ownership, which includes the 3,149 unvested shares received as director fees.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Yankus William L

(Last) (First) (Middle)

10 PHEASANT HILL ROAD

(Street)

FARMINGTON CT 06032

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
KINGSTONE COMPANIES, INC. [ KINS ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/02/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	01/02/2026		A		3,149	A	$0(1)	98,472(2)	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Received as director fees. Vests on January 2, 2027, subject to earlier vesting under certain circumstances.

2. Includes 3,149 unvested shares received as director fees. Such shares vest on January 2, 2027, subject to earlier vesting under certain circumstances.

	/s/ William L. Yankus	01/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did KINS report for William L. Yankus?

Kingstone Companies, Inc. reported that director William L. Yankus acquired 3,149 shares of common stock on January 2, 2026 as director fees.

At what price were the 3,149 Kingstone (KINS) shares acquired?

The 3,149 shares of Kingstone common stock were acquired at a stated price of $0 per share, reflecting that they were received as director fees.

When do the newly granted KINS shares to William Yankus vest?

The 3,149 shares received by William L. Yankus as director fees are scheduled to vest on January 2, 2027, subject to earlier vesting under certain circumstances.

How many Kingstone (KINS) shares does William L. Yankus own after this transaction?

After the reported transaction, William L. Yankus beneficially owns 98,472 shares of Kingstone Companies, Inc. common stock in direct ownership.

Are the new KINS shares received by William Yankus currently vested?

No. The 3,149 shares received as director fees are unvested and will vest on January 2, 2027, subject to earlier vesting under certain circumstances.

What type of SEC filing disclosed this Kingstone (KINS) insider transaction?

The transaction was disclosed in a Form 4 filing, which reports changes in the beneficial ownership of Kingstone Companies, Inc. securities by a director.