Kinsale Capital Group (NYSE: KNSL) awards 460 restricted shares to its COO

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Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. reported that its Compensation, Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee approved a new equity award for President and Chief Operating Officer Brian D. Haney. The award is a grant of 460 shares of Kinsale common stock under the company’s 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan. These restricted stock awards are subject to service-based vesting conditions and will vest on the first anniversary of the January 1, 2026 grant date. This reflects part of the company’s executive compensation program using equity to align leadership with shareholder interests.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 5.02, 9.01

2 items

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers Governance

Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.

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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): January 1, 2026

KINSALE CAPITAL GROUP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware			001-37848			98-0664337
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)			(Commission File Number)			(IRS Employer Identification No.)

2025 Staples Mill Road

Richmond, Virginia 23230

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(804) 289-1300

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class			Trading Symbol(s)			Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share			KNSL			New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On January 1, 2026, the Compensation, Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. (the “Company”) approved a grant of restricted stock awards (the “Award”) under the Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan to Brian D. Haney, President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company.

The Award consists of the right to receive 460 shares of the common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Company and will vest, subject to service-based vesting conditions, on the first anniversary date of the grant.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.						Description
104						Cover Page Interactive Data File - the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document

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.

						Kinsale Capital Group, Inc.
Dated: January 5, 2026			By:			/s/ Bryan P. Petrucelli
						Bryan P. Petrucelli
						Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

FAQ

What executive compensation change did Kinsale Capital Group (KNSL) disclose?

Kinsale Capital Group disclosed that its Compensation, Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee approved a restricted stock award for President and Chief Operating Officer Brian D. Haney.

How many Kinsale Capital Group (KNSL) shares were granted in the new award?

The award to Brian D. Haney consists of 460 shares of Kinsale Capital Group common stock, par value $0.01 per share.

When do the new restricted stock awards for Kinsale (KNSL) executives vest?

The 460-share restricted stock award granted to Brian D. Haney will vest on the first anniversary of the January 1, 2026 grant date, subject to service-based vesting conditions.

Under which plan were the Kinsale Capital Group (KNSL) restricted shares granted?

The restricted stock award was granted under the Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan.

Which officer of Kinsale Capital Group (KNSL) received the restricted stock grant?

The award was granted to Brian D. Haney, who serves as President and Chief Operating Officer of Kinsale Capital Group, Inc.

Does the Kinsale Capital Group (KNSL) filing include any financial statements or major transactions?

The disclosure focuses on a restricted stock award for an executive officer and lists an exhibit related to the cover page data; it does not describe any major transactions or financial results.