Kinsale Capital shareholders back board, pay, auditor
Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. reported the results of its 2026 annual stockholder meeting held on May 21, 2026.
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. reported the results of its 2026 annual stockholder meeting held on May 21, 2026. Stockholders elected nine directors, each receiving at least 17.9 million votes in favor, with modest opposition and broker non-votes recorded for each nominee.
Stockholders also approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the company’s named executive officers, with about 18.0 million votes for, 0.4 million against, and 0.1 million abstentions, plus broker non-votes. In addition, they strongly ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, with over 20.1 million votes in favor.
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8-K Event Classification
2 items: 5.07, 9.01
2 items
Item 5.07
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Governance
Results of a shareholder vote on proposals at an annual or special meeting.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Key Figures
Highest director votes for: 18,481,118 votes
Lowest director votes for: 17,924,387 votes
Say-on-pay votes for: 17,985,583 votes
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Highest director votes for
18,481,118 votes
Votes for Anne C. Kronenberg as director at 2026 annual meeting
Lowest director votes for
17,924,387 votes
Votes for Gregory M. Share as director at 2026 annual meeting
Say-on-pay votes for
17,985,583 votes
Advisory approval of named executive officer compensation
Say-on-pay votes against
436,855 votes
Advisory vote opposing named executive officer compensation
Broker non-votes on pay
1,725,426 votes
Broker non-votes on executive compensation advisory proposal
Auditor ratification votes for
20,170,172 votes
Ratification of KPMG LLP as 2026 independent registered public accounting firm
Auditor ratification votes against
49,930 votes
Votes opposing KPMG LLP ratification
Key Terms
broker non-votes, advisory vote, independent registered public accounting firm, Inline XBRL, +1 more
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broker non-votes financial
"For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes Steven J. Bensinger | 18,397,750 | 97,048 | 8,319 | 1,725,426"
Broker non-votes occur when a brokerage firm is unable to vote on a shareholder’s behalf during a company election or decision because the shareholder has not given specific voting instructions, and the broker is not allowed or chooses not to vote on certain matters. They are important because they can affect the outcome of votes, especially when the results are close, by effectively reducing the total number of votes cast.
advisory vote financial
"Proposal 2 - Advisory vote to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers."
An advisory vote is a shareholder poll that expresses investors’ approval or concern about a company’s policy, executive pay, board decisions or other governance matters but does not legally force the company to act. Think of it like a customer survey: it signals investor sentiment and can pressure management to change course, so investors watch the result as a guide to future governance, risk and potential shifts in strategy.
independent registered public accounting firm financial
"Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026."
An independent registered public accounting firm is an outside accounting company officially registered with the government regulator to examine and report on a public company's financial records and controls. Investors treat its reports like an impartial inspector’s certificate — they add credibility to financial statements, help spot errors or misleading claims, and reduce the risk that shareholders are relying on unchecked or biased numbers.
Inline XBRL technical
"Cover Page Interactive Data File - the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document"
Inline XBRL is a file format for financial filings that embeds machine-readable data tags directly inside the human-readable report, so the same document can be read by people and parsed by software. For investors it makes extracting, comparing and verifying financial numbers faster and more reliable—like a grocery list where each item also has a barcode—reducing manual errors and speeding up analysis.
emerging growth company regulatory
"Emerging growth company"
An emerging growth company is a recently public or smaller public firm that qualifies for temporary, lighter regulatory and disclosure rules to reduce the cost and effort of being public. For investors, it means the company may provide less historical financial detail and face fewer reporting requirements than larger firms, so it can grow more quickly but also carries higher uncertainty—like buying a promising early-stage product with fewer user reviews.
FAQ
What did Kinsale Capital Group (KNSL) stockholders vote on at the 2026 annual meeting?
Stockholders voted on three items: electing nine directors, approving on an advisory basis executive compensation, and ratifying KPMG LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. All three proposals received strong support.
Were all Kinsale Capital Group (KNSL) director nominees elected in 2026?
All nine director nominees were elected. Each nominee received at least 17.9 million votes in favor, with relatively small numbers of votes against or abstaining, along with 1,725,426 broker non-votes reported for each nominee on the director election proposal.
How did Kinsale Capital Group (KNSL) stockholders vote on executive compensation in 2026?
Stockholders approved the company’s named executive officer compensation on an advisory basis. The vote totals were 17,985,583 shares for, 436,855 against, 80,679 abstaining, and 1,725,426 broker non-votes, indicating clear but not unanimous support for the current compensation program.
Did Kinsale Capital Group (KNSL) ratify KPMG as its auditor for 2026?
Stockholders ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. The vote was 20,170,172 shares for, 49,930 against, and 8,441 abstaining, reflecting very strong support for the auditor selection.
Were there broker non-votes at the Kinsale Capital Group (KNSL) 2026 meeting?
Yes. For the director elections and the advisory vote on executive compensation, 1,725,426 broker non-votes were reported. Broker non-votes typically arise when brokers lack discretionary authority to vote uninstructed shares on certain proposals.
Who signed the Kinsale Capital Group (KNSL) report for the 2026 annual meeting results?
The report was signed on behalf of Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. by Bryan P. Petrucelli, who is the company’s Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, providing the required officer certification for the disclosed voting results.
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