---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001021771-23-000066"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KINS"
cik: "0000033992"
company_name: "KINGSTONE COMPANIES, INC."
filed_at: "2023-08-11T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-11T15:47:58.816962+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "medium"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kingstone announces CEO succession to Meryl Golden; Q2 results and shareholder votes also reported

## Summary
- Meryl Golden, current COO, to become President and CEO effective Oct 1, 2023; Barry Goldstein to remain Chairman.
- Annual meeting results: all six director nominees elected; 2014 Plan amended to increase authorized shares from 1,400,000 to 1,900,000.
- Marcum LLP ratified as auditor for FY2023; advisory vote on executive compensation approved.
- Q2 2023 earnings press release issued Aug 10; specific financial results not included in filing text provided.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001021771-23-000066
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KINS
- cik: 0000033992
- company_name: KINGSTONE COMPANIES, INC.
- filed_at: 2023-08-11T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: medium
- sec_items: 2.02, 5.02, 7.01, 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/33992/000102177123000066/0001021771-23-000066-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/33992/000102177123000066/form8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  KINGSTONE COMPANIES, INC. reported financial results for the fiscal period ended June 30, 2023.
  - Period: the fiscal period ended June 30, 2023
  - Result: reported results
  source text: On August 10, 2023, Kingstone Companies, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release (the “Earnings Press Release”) announcing its financial results for the fiscal period ended June 30, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/33992/000102177123000066/0001021771-23-000066-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  KINGSTONE COMPANIES, INC. shareholders approved Advisory vote on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers at the 2023-08-09 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-08-09
  source text: 4. Advisory vote on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers : For 3,784,529 Against 1,475,775 Abstentions 40,652 Broker Non-Votes 2,244,944
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/33992/000102177123000066/0001021771-23-000066-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  KINGSTONE COMPANIES, INC. shareholders approved Approval of an amendment to the Company’s Amended and Restated 2014 Equity Participation Plan (the “2014 Plan”) to increase the number of shares of common stock authorized to be issued pursuant to the 2014 Plan from 1,400,000 to 1,900,000 at the 2023-08-09 meeting.
  - Proposal: equity plan
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-08-09
  source text: 2. Approval of an amendment to the Company’s Amended and Restated 2014 Equity Participation Plan (the “2014 Plan”) to increase the number of shares of common stock authorized to be issued pursuant to the 2014 Plan from 1,400,000 to 1,900,000 For 6,794,290 Against 749,327 Abstentions 2,283
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/33992/000102177123000066/0001021771-23-000066-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  KINGSTONE COMPANIES, INC. shareholders approved Election of Board of Directors at the 2023-08-09 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-08-09
  source text: 1. Election of Board of Directors: Number of Shares For Withheld Broker Non-Votes Barry B. Goldstein 4,494,674 806,282 2,244,944 Meryl S. Golden 4,816,473 484,483 2,244,944 Floyd R. Tupper 4,402,065 898,891 2,244,944 Timothy P. McFadden 4,678,957 621,999 2,244,944 William L. Yankus 4,523,687 777,269 2,244,944 Carla A. D’Andre 4,463,764 837,192 2,244,944
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/33992/000102177123000066/0001021771-23-000066-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  KINGSTONE COMPANIES, INC. shareholders approved Ratification of the selection of Marcum LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023 at the 2023-08-09 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-08-09
  source text: 3. Ratification of the selection of Marcum LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023: For 6,985,964 Against 558,349 Abstentions 1,587
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/33992/000102177123000066/0001021771-23-000066-index.htm

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