---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001021771-26-000076"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KINS"
cik: "0000033992"
company_name: "KINGSTONE COMPANIES, INC."
filed_at: "2026-05-20T20:22:50+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-20T20:27:44.239094+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kingstone authorizes up to 1,000,000 share repurchase (~6.9% of shares) over 2 years

## Summary
- Repurchase program authorizes up to 1,000,000 common shares, representing ~6.9% of outstanding shares as of March 31, 2026.
- Program has a two-year term; may be modified, suspended, or discontinued at any time.
- CEO Meryl Golden cites board confidence in Kingstone's franchise and disciplined capital allocation.
- Repurchases may be executed via open market, private negotiations, block trades, or Rule 10b5-1 trading plans.
- Timing and amount of repurchases depend on market conditions, share price, liquidity, and other factors at management's discretion.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001021771-26-000076
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KINS
- cik: 0000033992
- company_name: KINGSTONE COMPANIES, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-05-20T20:22:50+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/33992/000102177126000076/0001021771-26-000076-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/33992/000102177126000076/nasd-20260519.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001021771-26-000076.txt

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