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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): October 17, 2025

KINSALE CAPITAL GROUP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware			001-37848			98-0664337
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)			(Commission File Number)			(IRS Employer Identification No.)

2035 Maywill Street

Suite 100

Richmond, Virginia 23230

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(804) 289-1300

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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:

☐    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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☐    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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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, par value $0.01 per share			KNSL			New York Stock Exchange

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. ☐

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On October 17, 2025, Brian D. Haney, President and Chief Operating Officer of Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. (the “Company”), notified the Company of his intent to retire from the Company, effective March 2, 2026.

On October 23, 2025, the Company announced that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company elected Mr. Haney to the Board, effective October 23, 2025. The Board increased the size of the Board from nine to ten members in connection with Mr. Haney’s election to the Board.

Mr. Haney will serve until his successor is duly elected and qualified or until his death, resignation or removal, whichever is earliest to occur. Mr. Haney will stand for re-election at the Company’s next annual meeting of stockholders to be held in 2026.

There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Haney and any other persons pursuant to which he was selected as a director.

On October 23, 2025, in connection with Mr. Haney’s announced retirement, the Company announced that Michael P. Kehoe, will assume the additional title of President, effective March 2, 2026.

Mr. Kehoe currently serves as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and has served as Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company since 2009. Mr. Kehoe has no family relationships with any other director or officer of the Company and no direct or indirect material interest in any transaction requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On October 23, 2025, in connection with Mr. Haney’s announced retirement, the Company announced that Stuart P. Winston, Senior Vice President, Chief Underwriting Officer, has been promoted to Executive Vice President, Chief Underwriting Officer.

A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Haney’s retirement and election to the Board as well as Mr. Winston’s promotion is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.						Description
99.1						Press Release dated October 23, 2025
104						Cover Page Interactive Data File - the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document

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.

						Kinsale Capital Group, Inc.
Dated: October 23, 2025			By:			/s/ Bryan P. Petrucelli
						Bryan P. Petrucelli
						Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Exhibit 99.1

Kinsale Capital Group Announces Board Election of Brian D. Haney and His Retirement in 2026

RICHMOND, Va, October 23, 2025 – Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. (NYSE: KNSL) (the “Company”) announced today that Brian D. Haney, President and Chief Operating Officer, has been elected to the Company’s Board of Directors, effective October 23, 2025. In addition, Mr. Haney has informed the Company of his plans to retire on March 2, 2026. Upon retirement, Mr. Haney will commence a consulting engagement with the Company as a Senior Advisor with a general focus on investor relations. Stuart P. Winston has been promoted to Executive Vice President, Chief Underwriting Officer, and will continue to lead the Company’s underwriting operations. Michael P. Kehoe, who currently serves as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, will assume the additional title as President of the Company upon Mr. Haney’s retirement.

“Brian has been a tremendous influence on the Company’s success since its founding back in 2009 through the variety of senior executive roles that he has held along the way. We are also pleased that he will continue to contribute to Kinsale as both a Director and as a Senior Advisor in the investor relations area for the foreseeable future. Brian’s understanding of the business, his integrity and his considerable stockholding in Kinsale make him an ideal addition to our Board and his appointment as a Senior Advisor ensures continuity in our investor communications,” said Mr. Kehoe.

“Stuart is a highly respected member of Kinsale’s senior leadership team, with deep underwriting acumen and a proven track record of management success. We are confident that Stuart is well positioned to deliver continued profit and growth in the future,” Mr. Kehoe continued.

“It has been an honor working alongside such a talented Kinsale team during the last 17 years and I look forward to my new role as we all work to make Kinsale the best E&S company in the business,” said Mr. Haney.

Mr. Winston joined the Company in 2010 and has over 20 years of industry underwriting experience. During his tenure at the Company, Mr. Winston has served in positions of increasing responsibility in the leadership team, most recently as Senior Vice President and Chief Underwriting Officer before his promotion to Executive Vice President, Chief Underwriting Officer. Mr. Winston holds a B.A. in Managerial Economics from Hampden-Sydney College and has earned the Associate in Reinsurance (ARe) and Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) designations from The Institutes.

About Kinsale Capital Group, Inc.

Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. is a specialty insurance group headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, focusing on the excess and surplus lines market.

Contact

Kinsale Capital Group, Inc.

Bryan P. Petrucelli

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

804-289-1272

[email protected]