Kinsale Capital Group Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Leadership Update, Other Events, Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Property-Casualty Insurers
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): October 17, 2025
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On October 17, 2025, Brian D. Haney, President and Chief Operating Officer of Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. (the “Company”), notified the Company of his intent to retire from the Company, effective March 2, 2026.
On October 23, 2025, the Company announced that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company elected Mr. Haney to the Board, effective October 23, 2025. The Board increased the size of the Board from nine to ten members in connection with Mr. Haney’s election to the Board.
Mr. Haney will serve until his successor is duly elected and qualified or until his death, resignation or removal, whichever is earliest to occur. Mr. Haney will stand for re-election at the Company’s next annual meeting of stockholders to be held in 2026.
There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Haney and any other persons pursuant to which he was selected as a director.
On October 23, 2025, in connection with Mr. Haney’s announced retirement, the Company announced that Michael P. Kehoe, will assume the additional title of President, effective March 2, 2026.
Mr. Kehoe currently serves as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and has served as Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company since 2009. Mr. Kehoe has no family relationships with any other director or officer of the Company and no direct or indirect material interest in any transaction requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On October 23, 2025, in connection with Mr. Haney’s announced retirement, the Company announced that Stuart P. Winston, Senior Vice President, Chief Underwriting Officer, has been promoted to Executive Vice President, Chief Underwriting Officer.
A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Haney’s retirement and election to the Board as well as Mr. Winston’s promotion is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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| 99.1 | ||||||||
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. | ||||||||
| Dated: October 23, 2025 | By: | /s/ Bryan P. Petrucelli | ||||||
| Bryan P. Petrucelli | ||||||||
| Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | ||||||||