8-K - KINS - Equibles

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report January 16, 2020

(Date of earliest event reported)

KINGSTONE COMPANIES, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware	0-1665	36-2476480
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File No.)	(IRS Employer Identification Number)
15 Joys Lane, Kingston, NY	12401
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (845) 802-7900

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, $0.01 par value per share	KINS	Nasdaq Capital Market

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 7.01.	Regulation FD Disclosure.

On January 16, 2020, Kingstone Companies, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release (the “Press Release”) announcing that it will hold a conference call for analysts and investors on March 12, 2020 at 8:30 A.M. ET to discuss its fiscal 2019 fourth quarter and year-end financial results. The Press Release also indicated that the Company’s year-end results are scheduled for release shortly after the stock markets close on the previous day, March 11, 2020. In addition, the Press Release announced that Kingstone Insurance Company, the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, has finalized a new 25% personal lines quota share treaty for the period December 15, 2019 through December 31, 2020. A copy of the Press Release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

The information in the Press Release is being furnished, not filed, pursuant to this Item 7.01. Accordingly, the information in the Press Release will not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement filed by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated therein by reference. The furnishing of the information in this Report with respect to the Press Release is not intended to, and does not, constitute a determination or admission by the Company that the information in this Report with respect to the Press Release is material or complete, or that investors should consider this information before making an investment decision with respect to any security of the Company.

Item 9.01	Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1	Press release, dated January 16, 2020, issued by Kingstone Companies, Inc.

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.

	KINGSTONE COMPANIES, INC.
Dated: January 21, 2020	By:	/s/ Barry B. Goldstein
		Barry B. Goldstein
		President and CEO

Kingstone Companies, Inc.

Headline: Kingstone Schedules 2019 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Financial Results and Conference Call Date: 01-16-2020 For a complete listing of our press releases, please click here Kingstone Enters into New Personal Lines Quota Share Treaty KINGSTON, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Kingstone Companies, Inc. (Nasdaq: KINS) (the “Company” or “Kingstone”), a Northeast regional property and casualty insurance holding company, announced today that it will hold its 2019 Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2019 financial results conference call for analysts and investors on March 12, 2020 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. The earnings announcement is scheduled for release shortly after the stock markets close on Wednesday, March 11th. The Company also announced that Kingstone Insurance Company (“KICO”), its wholly-owned subsidiary, finalized a new 25% personal lines quota share treaty for the period December 15, 2019 through December 31, 2020. “This new treaty enables us to reduce our catastrophe retention (from $7,500,000 to $5,625,000) and further benefits us by providing a material increase to year end 2019 statutory surplus. Reducing our premium leverage going into 2020 was one of my first goals upon returning as CEO,” said Barry Goldstein, the Company’s President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman. The reinsurers (Swiss Re, Hannover Re and Allied World) are all long-time partners of KICO. The details of the conference call and webcast are as follows: Date: Thursday, March 12, 2020 Time: 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time Access by conference call: Domestic callers: 877-407-3105 International callers: 201-493-6794 Access by webcast: The call will be simultaneously webcast over the internet and can be accessed via the following link fifteen minutes prior to the call: Kingstone Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2019 Financial Results and Conference Call Webcast The webcast will be archived and accessible for approximately 30 days. 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 multi-line carrier writing business through retail and wholesale agents and brokers. KICO offers primarily personal lines insurance products, as well as Physical Damage Only coverage to taxi, limousine, and transportation network vehicle owners in New York State. Actively writing in New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut, Kingstone is also licensed in Pennsylvania, New Hampshire and Maine. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200116005744/en/ INVESTOR RELATIONS: Amanda M. Goldstein Investor Relations Director (516) 960-1319 Source: Kingstone Companies, Inc.