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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-23-059029"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KNSL"
cik: "0001669162"
company_name: "Kinsale Capital Group, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-12-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T08:00:46.072647+00:00"
event_type: "litigation"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kinsale Capital reports $140M jury verdict against insured; company contests coverage

## Summary
- Jury awarded $140M in wrongful death claim against Venetian Hills, a $1M policyholder of Kinsale Insurance.
- Kinsale believes policy exclusions apply and intends to deny coverage; will appeal after post-trial motions.
- Company expects no material adverse effect and says adequate reserves already booked.
- Resolution may take multiple years; verdict announced Dec 20, 2023.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-23-059029
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KNSL
- cik: 0001669162
- company_name: Kinsale Capital Group, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-12-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: litigation
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1669162/000114036123059029/0001140361-23-059029-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1669162/000114036123059029/ef20017245_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001140361-23-059029.txt

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