Kingstone Announces 2023 First Quarter Results

Kingstone Companies, Inc. (Nasdaq: KINS) (the “Company” or “Kingstone”), a Northeast regional property and casualty insurance holding company, today announced its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2023. The Company will host a conference call for analysts and investors on May 12, 2023, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time, as previously announced on April 21, 2023.

Financial and Operational Highlights

2023 First Quarter

(All results are compared to prior year quarterly period unless otherwise noted)

  • Loss per share of $(0.47) compared to loss per share of $(0.87); net operating loss per share1 of $(0.56) compared to $(0.54). Losses attributable to catastrophes were $(0.27) per share compared to $(0.22)
  • Book value per share of $3.09, down 8.6% from the prior quarter. Book value per share excluding Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss)1 was $4.39
  • Direct written premiums1 grew by 10.7% to $47.6 million
  • Net premiums earned increased 5.9% to $28.3 million
  • Net combined ratio decreased to 123.3% from 124.5%
  • Net loss ratio was 88.6%, up from 86.0%, including 13.2% of catastrophe losses up from 11.3%
  • Net underwriting expense ratio decreased to 34.7% from 38.5%
  • Net combined ratio excluding catastrophes and prior year loss development1 was 110.1% compared to 113.2%
  • No shares repurchased during Q1

Annual Meeting of Stockholders

As previously announced, the 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at 9:00 A.M. at 15 Joys Lane, Kingston, New York. Stockholders of record as of the close of business on June 15, 2023 will be entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting.

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1 These measures are not based on accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) and are defined and reconciled below to the most directly comparable GAAP measures.

Management Commentary

Barry Goldstein, Kingstone's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “We have been working diligently to strengthen and fortify our business, as we continue to navigate today’s challenging environment. While we are reporting an underwriting loss for the first quarter, this is not unexpected given the difficult northeast winter and reflects a reality of operating within this region. Looking ahead, I believe that many of the headwinds we’ve faced will begin to slow, enabling us to see increasing benefits from the strategic actions we’ve taken. Our entire team remains relentlessly focused on improving our underwriting results and returning Kingstone to profitability.”

Jennifer Gravelle, Kingstone’s Chief Financial Offer, continued, “While our underwriting loss this quarter was comparable to last year due to weather-related events, our investment results improved due to the stabilization of the capital markets. Further, we’ve continued to make great progress on our disciplined expense reduction efforts, an important part of building a strong foundation for sustained growth.”

Meryl Golden, Kingstone's Chief Operating Officer, concluded, “We’ve already made inroads on Kingstone 3.0, our four-pillar strategy for 2023 and 2024, which we introduced last quarter. We’re rapidly offloading our unprofitable non-New York book of business to enhance our bottom line, are seeing average premiums up materially due to rate changes and updated replacement costs, have kept our tight underwriting criteria in place and implemented a host of initiatives to manage our PML, and are reporting that our expense ratio is down considerably and continues to decline. I’m optimistic for Kingstone’s future and remain laser-focused on implementing our strategic plan that will restore us to profitability and deliver long term value for shareholders.”

See “Forward-Looking Statements”

Financial Highlights Table

Three Months Ended
March 31,
($ in thousands except per share data)

 

2023

 

2022

% Change

Direct written premiums1

$

47,597

$

42,984

10.7%

Net written premiums1

$

23,969

$

24,918

-3.8%

Net premiums earned

$

28,255

$

26,673

5.9%

Total ceding commission revenue

$

5,445

$

4,681

16.3%

Net investment income

$

1,541

$

1,359

13.4%

Net gains (losses) on investments

$

1,225

$

(4,398)

na

 
U.S. GAAP loss

$

(5,055)

$

(9,198)

-45.0%

U.S. GAAP Diluted loss per share

$

(0.47)

$

(0.87)

-45.7%

 
Comprehensive loss

$

(3,103)

$

(16,959)

-81.7%

Net operating loss1

$

(6,022)

$

(5,723)

5.2%

Net operating loss1 per share

$

(0.56)

$

(0.54)

4.0%

 
Return on average equity (annualized)

 

-58.2%

 

-54.9%

6.0%

 
Net loss ratio

 

88.6%

 

86.0%

2.6 pts
Net underwriting expense ratio

 

34.7%

 

38.5%

-3.8 pts
Net combined ratio

 

123.3%

 

124.5%

-1.2 pts
 
Effect of catastrophes and prior year loss
development on net combined ratio1 13.2 pts 11.3 pts 1.9 pts
 
Net combined ratio excluding effect of
catastrophes and prior year loss
development1

 

110.1%

 

113.2%

-3.1 pts
 
1 These measures are not based on GAAP and are defined and reconciled below to the most directly comparable GAAP measures.

2023 First Quarter Financial Review

Net loss:

Net loss was $5.1 million during the three-month period ended March 31, 2023, compared to net loss of $9.2 million in the prior year period. Typically, the first quarter of the year produces an underwriting loss due to the geographic positioning of Kingstone’s policyholders.

Earnings (Loss) per share (“EPS”):

Kingstone reported EPS of $(0.47) per diluted share for the three months ended March 31, 2023, compared to EPS of $(0.87) per diluted share for the three months ended March 31, 2022. EPS for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 was based on 10.8 million and 10.6 million weighted average diluted shares outstanding, respectively.

Direct Written Premiums,1 Net Written Premiums1 and Net Premiums Earned

Direct written premiums1 for the first quarter of 2023 were $47.6 million, an increase of $4.6 million, or 10.7%, from $43.0 million in the prior year period. The increase is primarily attributable to a $4.0 million increase in premiums from our personal lines business and a $0.6 million increase in our livery physical damage product.

Net written premiums1 decreased $0.9 million, or 3.8%, to $24.0 million during the three-month period ended March 31, 2023 from $24.9 million in the prior year period. The decrease in the first quarter was attributable to the runoff of a 8.5% portion of a 30% personal lines quota share treaty. The remainder of the treaty was on a cutoff basis and was placed at 30% on January 1, 2023.

Net premiums earned for the quarter ended March 31, 2023 increased 5.9% to $28.3 million, compared to $26.7 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2022. The increase in the first quarter was attributable to an increase in direct written premiums.

Net Loss Ratio:

For the quarter ended March 31, 2023, the Company’s net loss ratio was 88.6%, compared to 86.0% in the prior year period. The loss ratio increased from the prior year period mainly due to an increase in catastrophe losses. The impact of catastrophe losses was 13.2 points for 2023 compared to 11.3 points in the prior year.

Net Underwriting Expense Ratio:

For the quarter ended March 31, 2023, the net underwriting expense ratio was 34.7% as compared to 38.5% in the prior year period, a decrease of 3.8 percentage points. The decrease in the first quarter was primarily attributable to the increase in provisional ceding commissions from the 30% personal lines quota share, a decrease in IT expenses from the retirement of the Company’s legacy systems and changes to producer commissions..

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1 These measures are not based on GAAP and are defined and reconciled below to the most directly comparable GAAP measures.

Balance Sheet / Investment Portfolio

Kingstone’s cash and investment holdings were $190.6 million at March 31, 2023 compared to $191.0 million at March 31, 2022. The Company’s investment holdings are comprised primarily of investment grade corporate, mortgage-backed and municipal securities, with fixed income investments representing approximately 90.1% of total investments at March 31, 2023 and 90.7% at December 31, 2022. The Company’s effective duration on its fixed-income portfolio is 4.3 years.

Net investment income increased 13.4% to $1.54 million for the first quarter of 2023 from $1.36 million in the prior year period.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/ (Loss) (“AOCI”), net of tax

As of March 31, 2023, AOCI was a loss of $(14.0) million compared to loss of $(16.0) million at December 31, 2022. The increase in AOCI at March 31, 2023 of $2.0 million is attributable to the impact of stabilizing interest rates on available for sale securities since December 31, 2022.

Share Repurchase Program

The Company did not repurchase any shares during the quarter.

Book Value

The Company’s book value per share at March 31, 2023 was $3.09, a decline of 8.6% compared to $3.38 at December 31, 2022.

 

31-Mar-23

 

31-Dec-22

 

30-Sep-22

 

30-Jun-22

 

31-Mar-22

Book Value Per Share

$

3.09

$

3.38

$

3.65

$

4.42

$

5.50

 
% Increase from specified period to 3/31/23

 

-8.6%

 

-15.3%

 

-30.1%

 

-43.8%

Book value excluding Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income per Share1

The Company’s book value excluding Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) per share at March 31, 2023 was $4.39, a decline of 9.8% compared to $4.87 at December 31, 2022.

 

31-Mar-23

 

31-Dec-22

 

30-Sep-22

 

30-Jun-22

 

31-Mar-22

Book Value Per Share Excluding Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income1

$

4.39

$

4.87

$

5.15

$

5.55

$

6.06

 
% Increase from specified period to 3/31/23

 

-9.8%

 

-14.7%

 

-20.8%

 

-27.5%

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1 This measure is not based on GAAP and is defined and reconciled below to the most directly comparable GAAP measure.

Conference Call Details

Management will discuss the Company’s operations and financial results in a conference call on Friday, May 12, 2023, at 8:30 a.m. ET.

The dial-in numbers are:

877-407-3105 (U.S.)

201-493-6794 (International)

Accompanying Webcast

The call will be simultaneously webcast over the Internet via the Kingstone website or by clicking on the conference call link:

Kingstone Companies First Quarter 2023 Financial Results Webcast

The webcast will be archived and accessible for approximately 30 days.

Definitions and Non-GAAP Measures

Direct written premiums represent the total premiums charged on policies issued by the Company during the respective fiscal period. Net premiums written are direct written premiums less premiums ceded to reinsurers. Net premiums earned, the GAAP measure most comparable to direct written premiums and net premiums written, are net premiums written that are pro-rata earned during the fiscal period presented. All of the Company’s policies are written for a twelve-month period. Management uses direct written premiums and net premiums written, along with other measures, to gauge the Company’s performance and evaluate results.

Net operating income (loss) - is net income (loss) exclusive of realized investment gains (losses), net of tax. Net income (loss) is the GAAP measure most closely comparable to net operating income (loss).

Management uses net operating income (loss) along with other measures to gauge the Company’s performance and evaluate results, which can be skewed when including realized investment gains (losses), and may vary significantly between periods. Net operating income (loss) is provided as supplemental information, not as a substitute for net income (loss) and does not reflect the Company’s overall profitability.

Book value per share excluding accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income - is book value per share excluding the impact of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income or AOCI. Management uses book value per share excluding accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income to evaluate the results to exclude the impact of interest rate changes on our fixed income portfolio.

Net combined ratio excluding effect of catastrophes and prior year loss development - is a non-GAAP ratio, which is computed as the difference between GAAP net combined ratio and the effect of catastrophes and prior year loss development on the net combined ratio.

We believe that these ratios are useful to investors, and they are used by management to reveal the trends in our business that may be obscured by catastrophe losses and prior year loss development. Catastrophe losses cause our loss ratios to vary significantly between periods as a result of their incidence of occurrence and magnitude and can have a significant impact on the net loss ratio and net combined ratio. Prior year loss development can cause our loss ratio to vary significantly between periods and separating this information allows us to better compare the results for the current accident period over time. We believe these measures are useful for investors to evaluate these components separately and in the aggregate when reviewing our underwriting performance. We also provide them to facilitate a comparison to our outlook on the net combined ratio excluding the effect of catastrophes and prior year loss development. The most directly comparable GAAP measure is the net combined ratio. The net combined ratio excluding the effect of catastrophes and prior year loss development should not be considered a substitute for the net combined ratio and does not reflect the Company’s net combined ratio.

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The table below reconciles direct written premiums and net written premiums to net premiums earned for the periods presented:

  For the Three Months Ended
  March 31,
  %

 

 

2023

 

2022

 

$ Change

 

Change

(000’s except percentages)  
Direct and Net Written Premiums Reconciliation:  
 
Direct written premiums  

$

47,597

 

$

42,984

 

$

4,613

 

10.7

%

Ceded written premiums  

 

(23,628

)

 

(18,066

)

 

(5,562

)

30.8

 

 
Net written premiums  

 

23,969

 

 

24,918

 

 

(949

)

(3.8

)%

Change in unearned premiums  

 

4,286

 

 

1,755

 

 

2,531

 

144.2

 

 
Net premiums earned  

$

28,255

 

$

26,673

 

$

1,582

 

5.9

%

 
(Components may not sum due to rounding)

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The following table reconciles net operating loss to net (loss) income for the periods indicated:

For the Three Months Ended
March 31, 2023 March 31, 2022
 
Amount Diluted loss per common share Amount Diluted loss per common share
(000’s except per common share amounts and percentages)
Net Loss and Diluted Loss per Common Share Reconciliation:
 
Net loss

$

(5,055

)

$

(0.47

)

$

(9,198

)

$

(0.87

)

 
Net realized (gain) loss on investments

 

(1,225

)

 

4,398

 

Less tax (expense) benefit on net realized (gain) loss

 

(257

)

 

924

 

 
Net realized (gain) loss on investments, net of taxes

 

(968

)

$

(0.09

)

 

3,474

 

$

0.33

 

 
Net operating loss

$

(6,022

)

$

(0.56

)

$

(5,723

)

$

(0.54

)

 
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding

 

10,756,913

 

#

 

10,630,450

 

 
(Components may not sum due to rounding)

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The following table reconciles book value excluding accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income to book value as of the dates indicated:

31-Mar-23 31-Dec-22 30-Sep-22 30-Jun-22 31-Mar-22
Book Value Per Share

$

3.09

 

$

3.38

 

$

3.65

 

$

4.42

 

$

5.50

 

 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss

$

(14,007,076

)

$

(15,958,428

)

$

(15,978,570

)

$

(11,994,258

)

$

(5,964,578

)

 
Shares outstanding

 

10,760,559

 

 

10,700,106

 

 

10,645,675

 

 

10,645,675

 

 

10,637,901

 

 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss per common share

$

(1.30

)

$

(1.49

)

$

(1.50

)

$

(1.13

)

$

(0.56

)

 
Book value per share excluding accumulated other comprehensive loss

$

4.39

 

$

4.87

 

$

5.15

 

$

5.55

 

$

6.06

 

 
(Components may not sum due to rounding)

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The following table reconciles the net combined ratio excluding catastrophes and prior year loss development to the net combined ratio for the periods presented:

For the Three Months Ended
March 31,

2023

 

2022

Percentage Point

Change

Net Combined Ratio Excluding Catastrophes and Prior Year Loss Development Reconciliation:
 
Net Combined Ratio Excluding Catastrophes and Prior Year Loss Development

110.1

%

113.2

%

(3.1

)

pts
 
Effect of catastrophe losses and prior year loss development
Catastrophe losses

13.2

%

11.3

%

1.9

 

pts
Prior year loss development

0.0

%

0.0

%

-

 

pts
Effect of catastrophe losses and prior year loss development on net loss and loss adjustment expenses

13.2

%

11.3

%

1.9

 

pts
Net underwriting expense ratio

0.0

%

0.0

%

-

 

pts
Total effect of catastrophe losses and prior year loss development

13.2

%

11.3

%

1.9

 

pts
 
Net combined ratio

123.3

%

124.5

%

(1.2

)

pts
 

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The following table reconciles the net loss ratio excluding catastrophes and prior year loss development to the net loss ratio for the periods presented:

For the Three Months Ended
March 31,

2023

2022

Percentage Point

Change

Net Loss Ratio Excluding Catastrophes and Prior Year Loss Development Reconciliation:
 
Net Loss Ratio Excluding Catastrophes and Prior Year Loss Development

75.4

%

74.7

%

0.7

pts
 
Effect of catastrophe losses and prior year loss development
Catastrophe losses

13.2

%

11.3

%

1.9

pts
Prior year loss development

0.0

%

0.0

%

-

pts
Effect of catastrophe losses and prior year loss development on net loss and loss adjustment expenses

13.2

%

11.3

%

1.9

pts
 
Net loss ratio

88.6

%

86.0

%

2.6

pts
 

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KINGSTONE COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended
March 31,

2023

2022

Revenues
Net premiums earned

$

28,254,953

 

$

26,673,380

 

Ceding commission revenue

 

5,445,407

 

 

4,681,396

 

Net investment income

 

1,541,492

 

 

1,359,100

 

Net gains (losses) on investments

 

1,224,871

 

 

(4,398,405

)

Other income

 

161,040

 

 

235,824

 

Total revenues

 

36,627,763

 

 

28,551,295

 

 
Expenses
Loss and loss adjustment expenses

 

25,039,410

 

 

22,941,198

 

Commission expense

 

8,539,762

 

 

8,351,086

 

Other underwriting expenses

 

6,871,619

 

 

6,815,949

 

Other operating expenses

 

662,634

 

 

881,955

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

808,130

 

 

770,110

 

Interest expense

 

1,009,891

 

 

456,545

 

Total expenses

 

42,931,446

 

 

40,216,843

 

 
Loss from operations before taxes

 

(6,303,683

)

 

(11,665,548

)

Income tax benefit

 

(1,248,973

)

 

(2,468,016

)

Net loss

 

(5,054,710

)

 

(9,197,532

)

 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Gross change in unrealized gains (losses)
on available-for-sale-securities

 

2,467,426

 

 

(9,865,777

)

 
Reclassification adjustment for losses
included in net loss

 

2,639

 

 

41,324

 

Net change in unrealized gains (losses), on available-for-sale-securities

 

2,470,065

 

 

(9,824,453

)

Income tax (expense) benefit related to items
of other comprehensive income (loss)

 

(518,713

)

 

2,063,136

 

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

 

1,951,352

 

 

(7,761,317

)

 
Comprehensive loss

$

(3,103,358

)

$

(16,958,849

)

 
Loss per common share:
Basic

$

(0.47

)

$

(0.87

)

Diluted

$

(0.47

)

$

(0.87

)

 
Weighted average common shares outstanding
Basic

 

10,756,913

 

 

10,630,450

 

Diluted

 

10,756,913

 

 

10,630,450

 

 
Dividends declared and paid per common share

$

-

 

$

0.04

 

The following table summarizes gross and net written premiums, net premiums earned, net loss and loss adjustment expenses and net loss ratio by major product type, which were determined based primarily on similar economic characteristics and risks of loss.

For the Three Months Ended
March 31,

2023

 

2022

Gross premiums written:

 

Personal lines(3)

$

44,170,938

 

$

40,163,149

 

Livery physical damage

 

3,405,668

 

 

2,773,280

 

Other(1)

 

20,840

 

 

47,468

 

Total gross premiums written

$

47,597,446

 

$

42,983,897

 

 
Net premiums written:
Personal lines(3)

$

20,551,687

 

$

22,110,665

 

Livery physical damage

 

3,405,668

 

 

2,773,280

 

Other(1)

 

11,392

 

 

34,243

 

Total net premiums written

$

23,968,747

 

$

24,918,188

 

 
Net premiums earned:
Personal lines(3)

$

25,019,085

 

$

24,160,216

 

Livery physical damage

 

3,211,834

 

 

2,474,565

 

Other(1)

 

24,034

 

 

38,599

 

Total net premiums earned

$

28,254,953

 

$

26,673,380

 

 
Net loss and loss adjustment expenses(4):
Personal lines

$

22,569,609

 

$

21,036,154

 

Livery physical damage

 

1,385,141

 

 

830,569

 

Other(1)

 

151,607

 

 

(23,400

)

Unallocated loss adjustment expenses

 

891,090

 

 

969,393

 

Total without commercial lines

 

24,997,447

 

 

22,812,716

 

Commercial lines (in run-off effective July 2019)(2)

 

41,963

 

 

128,482

 

Total net loss and loss adjustment expenses

$

25,039,410

 

$

22,941,198

 

 
Net loss ratio(4):
Personal lines

 

90.2

%

 

87.1

%

Livery physical damage

 

43.1

%

 

33.6

%

Other(1)

 

630.8

%

 

-60.6

%

Total without commercial lines

 

88.5

%

 

85.5

%

Commercial lines (in run-off effective July 2019)(2) na na
Total

 

88.6

%

 

86.0

%

  1. “Other” includes, among other things, premiums and loss and loss adjustment expenses from our participation in a mandatory state joint underwriting association and loss and loss adjustment expenses from commercial auto.
  2. In July 2019, the Company decided that it will no longer underwrite Commercial Liability risks.
  3. See discussion with regard to “Direct Written Premiums, Net Written Premiums and Net Premiums Earned” above.
  4. See discussion above with regard to “Net Loss Ratio”.

KINGSTONE COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
March 31, December 31,

2023

2022

(unaudited)
Assets
Fixed-maturity securities, held-to-maturity, at amortized cost (fair value of
$6,825,609 at March 31, 2023 and $6,600,388 at December 31, 2022)

$

7,765,096

 

$

7,766,140

 

Fixed-maturity securities, available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost of
$172,374,518 at March 31, 2023 and $174,918,427 at December 31, 2022)

 

154,641,319

 

 

154,715,163

 

Equity securities, at fair value (cost of $18,011,146 at March 31, 2023 and
$18,086,700 at December 31, 2022)

 

14,622,549

 

 

13,834,390

 

Other investments

 

3,135,449

 

 

2,771,652

 

Total investments

 

180,164,413

 

 

179,087,345

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

10,500,753

 

 

11,958,228

 

Premiums receivable, net

 

13,339,037

 

 

13,880,504

 

Reinsurance receivables, net

 

78,018,606

 

 

66,465,061

 

Deferred policy acquisition costs

 

22,692,044

 

 

23,819,453

 

Intangible assets

 

500,000

 

 

500,000

 

Property and equipment, net

 

10,199,878

 

 

10,541,935

 

Deferred income taxes, net

 

11,061,418

 

 

10,331,158

 

Other assets

 

3,921,334

 

 

3,748,847

 

Total assets

$

330,397,483

 

$

320,332,531

 

 
Liabilities
Loss and loss adjustment expense reserves

$

124,121,818

 

$

118,339,513

 

Unearned premiums

 

105,159,893

 

 

107,492,777

 

Advance premiums

 

5,660,391

 

 

2,839,028

 

Reinsurance balances payable

 

20,110,212

 

 

13,061,966

 

Deferred ceding commission revenue

 

10,739,429

 

 

10,619,569

 

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

6,147,717

 

 

6,651,723

 

Debt, net

 

25,176,019

 

 

25,158,523

 

Total liabilities

 

297,115,479

 

 

284,163,099

 

 
Commitments and Contingencies
 
Stockholders' Equity
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; authorized 2,500,000 shares

 

-

 

 

-

 

Common stock, $.01 par value; authorized 20,000,000 shares; issued 12,231,965 shares
at March 31, 2023 and 12,171,512 shares at December 31, 2022; outstanding
10,760,559 shares at March 31, 2023 and 10,700,106 shares at December 31, 2022

 

122,320

 

 

121,715

 

Capital in excess of par

 

74,734,915

 

 

74,519,590

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(14,007,076

)

 

(15,958,428

)

Accumulated deficit

 

(22,000,674

)

 

(16,945,964

)

 

38,849,485

 

 

41,736,913

 

Treasury stock, at cost, 1,471,406 shares at March 31, 2023
and December 31, 2022

 

(5,567,481

)

 

(5,567,481

)

Total stockholders' equity

 

33,282,004

 

 

36,169,432

 

 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$

330,397,483

 

$

320,332,531

 

About Kingstone Companies, Inc.

Kingstone is a northeast regional property and casualty insurance holding company whose principal operating subsidiary is Kingstone Insurance Company (“KICO”). KICO is a New York domiciled carrier writing business through retail and wholesale agents and brokers. KICO offers primarily personal lines insurance products in New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. Kingstone is also licensed in Pennsylvania, New Hampshire and Maine.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this press release may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, may be forward-looking statements. These statements are based on management’s current expectations and are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. These statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those included in forward-looking statements due to a variety of factors. For more details on factors that could affect expectations, see Part I, Item 1A (“Risk Factors”) of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and Part I, Item 2 of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2023 to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, the following:

  • As a property and casualty insurer, we may face significant losses from catastrophes and severe weather events.
  • Unanticipated increases in the severity or frequency of claims may adversely affect our operating results and financial condition.
  • We are exposed to significant financial and capital markets risk which may adversely affect our results of operations, financial condition and liquidity, and our net investment income can vary from period to period.
  • The insurance industry is subject to extensive regulation that may affect our operating costs and limit the growth of our business, and changes within this regulatory environment may adversely affect our operating costs and limit the growth of our business.
  • Changing climate conditions may adversely affect our financial condition, profitability or cash flows.
  • Because a significant portion of our revenue is currently derived from sources located in New York, our business may be adversely affected by conditions in such state.
  • We are highly dependent on a relatively small number of insurance brokers for a large portion of our revenues.
  • Actual claims incurred may exceed current reserves established for claims, which may adversely affect our operating results and financial condition.
  • We rely on our information technology and telecommunication systems, and the failure of these systems could materially and adversely affect our business.

Kingstone undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

Contacts

Kingstone Companies, Inc.

Jennifer Gravelle

Chief Financial Officer

(845) 768-1970

 

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