KINGSTONE COMPANIES, INC.
Business
KINGSTONE COMPANIES, INC. provides property and casualty insurance primarily through its wholly owned subsidiary, Kingstone Insurance Company (KICO). It offers personal lines products including homeowners, dwelling fire, cooperative/condominium, renters and personal umbrella policies, as well as livery physical damage and niche coverages, supported by underwriting, claims handling and reinsurance programs. The company operates through two principal units: KICO, the insurance carrier, and Cosi Agency, a multi-state licensed general agency that sources alternative distribution and commission revenue. It is licensed in New York and several Northeastern states and distributes exclusively through retail and wholesale agents and brokers.
Summary from filing dated 2025-03-18
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net premiums earned | 187 | 128 | 114 | 114 | 144 | |
| Ceding commission revenue | 16 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 89,681 | |
| Net investment income | 10 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 7 | |
| Net (losses) gains on investments | −309,994 | 414,551 | 2 | −9 | 10 | |
| Realized gain on sale of real estate | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Other income | 610,849 | 568,096 | 609,721 | 910,455 | 851,494 | |
| Total revenues | 215 | 155 | 144 | 130 | 161 | |
| Loss and loss adjustment expenses | 84 | 63 | 83 | 88 | 102 | |
| Commission expense | 41 | 34 | 33 | 35 | 33 | |
| Other underwriting expenses | 32 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | |
| Other operating expenses | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
| Interest expense | 445,213 | 4 | 4 | — | — | |
| Total expenses | 164 | 132 | 152 | 158 | 171 | |
| Income from operations before taxes | 51 | 23 | −7 | −28 | — | |
| Income tax expense | 10 | 5 | −1 | −5 | −2 | |
| Net income | 41 | 18 | −6 | −23 | −7 | |
| Gross decrease in unrealized losses on available-for-sale-securities | 7 | 111,446 | 5 | −23 | −5 | |
| Reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income | 222,706 | 13,979 | 18,811 | 65,333 | −5 | |
| Net decrease in unrealized losses | 8 | 125,425 | 5 | −22 | −10 | |
| Income tax expense related to items of other comprehensive income | −2 | −26,338 | −979,254 | — | — | |
| Other comprehensive income, net of tax | 6 | 99,087 | 4 | −18 | −8 | |
| Comprehensive income | 47 | 18 | −2 | −40 | −15 | |
| Basic (in dollars per share) | 2.93 | 1.6 | −0.57 | −2.12 | −0.7 | |
| Diluted (in dollars per share) | 2.88 | 1.48 | −0.57 | −2.12 | −0.7 | |
| Weighted average common shares outstanding, Basic (in shares) | 14 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | |
| Weighted average common shares outstanding, Diluted (in shares) | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | |
| Dividends declared and paid per common share (in dollars per share) | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 | 0.16 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed-maturity securities, held-to-maturity, at amortized cost (fair value of $5,137,267 at December 31, 2025 and $5,959,265 at December 31, 2024) | 6 | 7 | — | — | — | |
| Fixed-maturity securities, available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost of $296,738,055 at December 31, 2025 and $202,308,158 at December 31, 2024) | 289 | 187 | — | — | — | |
| Equity securities, at fair value (cost of $13,546,654 at December 31, 2025 and $13,527,554 at December 31, 2024) | 10 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 40 | |
| Other investments | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 8 | |
| Total investments | 310 | 209 | 175 | 179 | 214 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 12 | 29 | 9 | 12 | — | |
| Premiums receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $20,831 at December 31, 2025 and $402,290 at December 31, 2024 | 21 | 22 | 14 | 14 | 12 | |
| Reinsurance receivables, net | 59 | 69 | — | — | — | |
| Prepaid reinsurance | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Deferred policy acquisition costs | 28 | 25 | 20 | 24 | 22 | |
| Intangible assets | 500,000 | 500,000 | 500,000 | — | — | |
| Property and equipment, net | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 9 | |
| Deferred income taxes, net | 4 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 192,253 | |
| Other assets | 9 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 9 | |
| Total assets | 453 | 375 | 318 | 320 | 331 | |
| Loss and loss adjustment expense reserves | 141 | 126 | 122 | — | — | |
| Unearned premiums | 154 | 135 | 106 | 107 | 98 | |
| Advance premiums | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | |
| Reinsurance balances payable | 5 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | |
| Deferred ceding commission revenue | 8 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 10 | |
| Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities | 11 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 8 | |
| Income taxes payable | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Debt, net (Current $1,296,900 and long-term $3,143,227 at December 31, 2025 and current $6,849,257 and long-term $4,322,163 at December 31, 2024) | 4 | 11 | 25 | 25 | 30 | |
| Total liabilities | 331 | 308 | 283 | 284 | 256 | |
| Commitments and Contingencies (Note 17) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; authorized 2,500,000 shares | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Common stock, $0.01 par value; authorized 20,000,000 shares; issued 15,921,651 shares at December 31, 2025 and 14,448,205 shares at December 31, 2024; outstanding 14,397,526 shares at December 31, 2025 and 12,924,080 shares at December 31, 2024 | 159,216 | 144,482 | 122,483 | 121,715 | 119,557 | |
| Capital in excess of par | 100 | 89 | 75 | 75 | 72 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | −6 | −12 | −12 | −16 | 2 | |
| Retained earnings (accumulated deficit) | 35 | −5 | −23 | −17 | 7 | |
| Stockholders' Equity before treasury stock | 128 | 72 | 40 | 42 | 81 | |
| Treasury stock, at cost, 1,524,125 shares at December 31, 2025 and 1,524,125 shares at December 31, 2024 | −6 | −6 | −6 | −6 | 6 | |
| Total stockholders' equity | 123 | 67 | 35 | 36 | 76 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | 453 | 375 | 318 | 320 | 331 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net realized losses on investments | 222,706 | 62,349 | 18,811 | 140,063 | — | |
| Net unrealized losses on equity investments | 259,010 | 6,606 | −1 | 6 | — | |
| Net unrealized gains on other investments | −171,722 | −483,506 | −1 | 3 | −2 | |
| Gain on sale of real estate | −2 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Bad debt expense | 599,653 | 115,470 | 75,215 | 132,577 | 160,369 | |
| Accretion of bond discount, net | −17,958 | −520,901 | −36,712 | 4 | 260,343 | |
| Amortization of discount and issuance costs on debt | 65,163 | 989,101 | 1 | — | — | |
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | 174,962 | 296,553 | 0 | — | — | |
| Stock-based compensation | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | |
| Deferred income tax (benefit) expense | −201,548 | 5 | −1 | −5 | −2 | |
| Premiums receivable, net | 154,927 | −8 | 200,481 | −2 | −659,066 | |
| Reinsurance receivables, net | 10 | 6 | −9 | −26 | 5 | |
| Prepaid reinsurance | −2 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Deferred policy acquisition costs | −3 | −5 | 4 | −2 | −2 | |
| Other assets | −2 | −2 | −825,737 | 5 | 667,952 | |
| Loss and loss adjustment expense reserves | 14 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 12 | |
| Unearned premiums | 19 | 29 | −2 | 10 | 8 | |
| Advance premiums | 500,390 | −294,527 | 958,562 | — | — | |
| Reinsurance balances payable | −5 | −2 | −224,826 | 100,398 | 6 | |
| Deferred ceding commission revenue | −3 | 2 | −1 | 871,061 | 10 | |
| Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities | 683,261 | 6 | −2 | −1 | −728,837 | |
| Taxes payable | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Net cash flows provided by operating activities | 76 | 58 | −11 | −915,521 | 24 | |
| Redemption - fixed-maturity securities held-to-maturity | 1 | 0 | 750,000 | 1 | 2 | |
| Purchase - fixed-maturity securities available-for-sale | −154 | −165 | −51 | −49 | — | |
| Sale and maturity - fixed-maturity securities available-for-sale | 60 | 128 | 62 | 26 | 85 | |
| Purchase - equity securities | −19,100 | 0 | 0 | −684,778 | −19 | |
| Sale - equity securities | 0 | 4 | 99,917 | 19 | 16 | |
| Proceeds from sale of real estate | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Acquisition of property and equipment | −3 | −2 | −2 | −5 | −4 | |
| Net cash flows used in investing activities | −93 | −35 | 9 | −6 | −16 | |
| Principal payments on equipment financing | −1 | −1 | −1 | −191,169 | 0 | |
| Issue costs on 2024 and 2022 Notes | 0 | −203,902 | −14,299 | −2 | 0 | |
| Proceeds from exercise of stock options | 62,714 | 63,711 | 0 | — | — | |
| Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan | 137,116 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Withholding taxes paid on net exercise of stock options | −14,305 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Withholding taxes paid on vested restricted stock awards | −562,214 | −1 | −13,409 | −392,011 | −205,773 | |
| Net proceeds from issuance of common stock | 9 | 14 | 0 | 60,464 | 0 | |
| Dividends paid | −1 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Net cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities | 506,074 | −3 | −1 | −6 | −4 | |
| (Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents | −16 | 20 | −3 | — | 5 | |
| Cash paid for income taxes-federal | 8 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Cash paid for income taxes-state | 250 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Cash paid for interest | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | |
| Lease liability in exchange for right-of-use asset | 198,042 | 0 | — | — | — |