Kingstone Companies (KINS) Proxy Filing summary

Executive summary

• Annual meeting scheduled for August 6, 2025, to be held virtually, with voting on key corporate matters and director elections.

• Proxy materials and annual report are available online, with options for electronic or paper delivery.

• Only stockholders of record as of June 13, 2025, are entitled to vote; 14,007,716 shares outstanding, each with one vote.

Voting matters and shareholder proposals

• Proposals include election of six directors, ratification of CBIZ CPAs P.C. as auditor, advisory vote on executive compensation, and advisory vote on frequency of future say-on-pay votes.

• Board recommends voting for all director nominees, for auditor ratification, for executive compensation, and for annual say-on-pay votes.

• Cumulative voting is available for director elections if voting by proxy card.

• Procedures for shareholder proposals and director nominations are detailed, with specific deadlines and requirements.

Board of directors and corporate governance

• Board consists of seven members, with six standing for re-election; all but one nominee are current directors.

• Board committees include Audit, Compensation, Nominating and Corporate Governance, and Risk Committees, each with defined responsibilities.

• Majority of directors and all committee members are independent under Nasdaq and SEC rules.

• Board leadership includes a Non-Executive Chairman and a Lead Independent Director, with clear roles in governance and risk oversight.