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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001021771-26-000111"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KINS"
cik: "0000033992"
company_name: "KINGSTONE COMPANIES, INC."
filed_at: "2026-08-24T20:15:22+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-24T20:16:14.559163+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kingstone replaces CBIZ with Deloitte as FY2026 independent auditor

## Summary
- On Aug 18, 2026, Audit Committee approved engaging Deloitte & Touche to audit FY2026; concurrently dismissed CBIZ CPAs.
- CBIZ's FY2025 audit report was unqualified; no disagreements or reportable events except adverse ICFR attestation.
- Adverse ICFR report cited material weakness: lack of SOC 1 Type 2 reports for insurance premium quoting and general ledger systems.
- CBIZ letter to SEC dated Aug 24, 2026 (Exhibit 16.1) agrees with company's disclosures.
- CBIZ had replaced Marcum on Apr 8, 2025 after CBIZ acquired Marcum's attest business.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001021771-26-000111
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KINS
- cik: 0000033992
- company_name: KINGSTONE COMPANIES, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-08-24T20:15:22+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/33992/000102177126000111/0001021771-26-000111-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/33992/000102177126000111/kins-20260824.htm

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