{"id":953068,"date":"2026-04-20T16:19:44","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T20:19:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/kingstone-extends-employment-agreement-with-president-and-ceo-meryl-golden\/"},"modified":"2026-04-20T16:19:44","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T20:19:44","slug":"kingstone-extends-employment-agreement-with-president-and-ceo-meryl-golden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/kingstone-extends-employment-agreement-with-president-and-ceo-meryl-golden\/","title":{"rendered":"Kingstone Extends Employment Agreement with President and CEO Meryl Golden"},"content":{"rendered":"
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KINGSTON, N.Y., April 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kingstone Companies, Inc. (Nasdaq: KINS) (\u201cKingstone\u201d or the \u201cCompany\u201d), a property and casualty insurance holding company, today announced that its Board of Directors has agreed with Meryl Golden, the Company\u2019s President and Chief Executive Officer, to extend the term of her employment agreement through January 10, 2029. The extension was recommended by the Compensation Committee. Ms. Golden\u2019s current agreement was set to expire on January 10, 2027. Additional details regarding the terms of the agreement will be included in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis extension follows a review by the Compensation Committee and reflects the Board\u2019s confidence in Ms. Golden and in the plan she is executing. Under her direction, Kingstone has returned to record profitability and established a clear road map for measured expansion. With the Company\u2019s entry into California and additional new-state expansion ahead, the Board concluded that Ms. Golden is the right leader to execute that plan, and extending her agreement now best serves shareholders,\u201d said Thomas Newgarden, Chairman of the Board.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am grateful for the Board\u2019s confidence and for the opportunity to continue leading this amazing company through its next phase of profitable growth. My work is not done, and I\u2019m excited about the opportunities ahead to continue innovating and to lead our incredible team to achieve our 2029 goal of $500 million in direct written premium,\u201d said Ms. Golden.<\/p>\n

\n About Kingstone Companies, Inc.<\/strong>
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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. Kingstone delivers tailored homeowners insurance solutions through its sophisticated product suite, Select, supported by a scalable and efficient operating platform that enables the Company to pursue significant market opportunities and strategic expansion. KICO was the 11th largest writer of homeowners insurance in New York in 2025 and is also licensed in New Jersey, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, and Maine.<\/p>\n

\n Investor Relations Contact:
<\/strong>Elevate IR
KINS@elevate-ir.com<\/a>
720-330-2829<\/p>\n

\n Forward-Looking Statements<\/strong>\n <\/p>\n

This press release may contain \u201cforward-looking statements\u201d 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\u2019s 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 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025.<\/p>\n

The risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, the following:<\/p>\n