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  Exhibit 99.2
 
 
Additional Financial Information for Q4 2018 and Year Ended 2018
 
Definitions and Non-GAAP Measures
 
Direct written premiums represents the total premiums charged on policies issued by the Company during the respective fiscal period. Net premiums written are direct written premiums less premiums ceded to reinsurers. Net premiums earned are net premiums written that are pro-rata earned during the fiscal period presented. All of the Company’s policies are written for a twelve month period. Management uses direct written premiums and net written premiums, along with other measures, to gauge the Company’s performance and evaluate results.
 
Core direct written premiums - represents the total premiums charged on policies issued by the Company during the respective fiscal period from its business located in New York.
 
Expansion direct written premiums - represents the total premiums charged on policies issued by the Company during the respective fiscal period from its business located in newly licensed states (i.e., outside New York).
 
Core other underwriting expenses - represents the total other underwriting expenses incurred by the Company during the respective fiscal period from its business located in New York.
 
Expansion other underwriting expenses - represents the total other underwriting expenses incurred by the Company during the respective fiscal period from its business located in newly licensed states (i.e., outside New York).
 
Net operating income - is net income exclusive of realized investment gains, net of tax. Net income is the GAAP measure most closely comparable to net operating income.
 
Operating return on average common equity - is net operating income divided by average common equity. Return on average common equity is the GAAP measure most closely comparable to operating return on average common equity.
 
Management uses net operating income and operating return on average common equity, along with other measures, to gauge the Company’s performance and evaluate results, which can be skewed when including realized investment gains, which may vary significantly between periods. Net operating income and operating return on average common equity are provided as supplemental information, are not a substitute for net income or return on average common equity and do not reflect the Company’s overall profitability or return on average common equity.
 
Net combined ratio excluding the effect of catastrophes - is a non-GAAP ratio, which is computed as the difference between GAAP net combined ratio and the effect of catastrophes on the net combined ratio. We believe that this ratio is useful to investors and it is used by management to reveal the trends in our business that may be obscured by catastrophe losses. Catastrophe losses cause our loss trends to vary significantly between periods as a result of their incidence of occurrence and magnitude, and can have a significant impact on the net combined ratio. We believe it is useful for investors to evaluate this component separately and in the aggregate when reviewing our underwriting performance. We also provide it to facilitate a comparison to our outlook on the net combined ratio excluding the effect of catastrophes. The most directly comparable GAAP measure is the net combined ratio. The net combined ratio excluding the effect of catastrophes should not be considered a substitute for the net combined ratio and does not reflect the Company’s net combined ratio.
 
 
 
 
The tables below detail the Core other underwriting expenses, Expansion other underwriting expenses, and other underwriting expenses, and the ratio of Core other underwriting expenses to Core direct written premiums, for the periods indicated:
 
 
 
For the Three Months Ended  
 
 
For the Years Ended         
 
 
 
 December 31,  
 
 
         December 31,          
 
 
 
2018
 
 
2017
 
 
$ Change
 
 
% Change
 
 
2018
 
 
2017
 
 
$ Change
 
 
% Change
 
(000’s except percentages)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Core and Expansion Other Underwriting Expenses Reconciliation:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Core other underwriting expenses
 $5,226 
 $4,925 
 $301 
  6.1%
 $19,290 
 $17,072 
 $2,218 
  13.0%
Expansion other underwriting expenses
  416 
  303 
  113 
  37.3%
  1,653 
  1,044 
  609 
  58.3%
Other underwriting expenses
 $5,642 
 $5,228 
 $414 
  7.9%
 $20,943 
 $18,116 
 $2,827 
  15.6%
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Ratio of Core other underwriting expenses to Core direct written premiums reconciliation:
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Other underwriting expenses
 $5,642 
 $5,228 
 $414 
  7.9%
 $20,943 
 $18,116 
 $2,827 
  15.6%
Direct written premiums
 $39,541 
 $32,151 
 $7,390 
  23.0%
 $146,716 
 $121,575 
 $25,141 
  20.7%
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Ratio of other underwriting expenses to direct written premiums
  14.27%
  16.26%
  -1.99%
  (12.2)%
  14.27%
  14.90%
  -0.63%
  (4.2)%
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Other underwriting expenses
 $5,642 
 $5,228 
 $414 
  7.9%
 $20,943 
 $18,116 
 $2,827 
  15.6%
Expansion other underwriting expenses
  416 
  303 
  113 
  37.3%
  1,653 
  1,044 
  609 
  58.3%
Core other underwriting expenses
 $5,226 
 $4,925 
 $301 
  6.1%
 $19,290 
 $17,072 
 $2,218 
  13.0%
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Direct written premiums
 $39,541 
 $32,151 
 $7,390 
  23.0%
 $146,716 
 $121,575 
 $25,141 
  20.7%
Expansion direct written premiums
  3,161 
  865 
  2,296 
  265.4%
  9,080 
  1,819 
  7,261 
  399.2%
Core direct written premiums
 $36,380 
 $31,286 
 $5,094 
  16.3%
 $137,636 
 $119,756 
 $17,880 
  14.9%
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Ratio of Core other underwriting expenses to Core direct written premiums
  14.37%
  15.74%
  -1.37%
  (8.7)%
  14.02%
  14.26%
  -0.24%
  (1.7)%
 
 
 
 
The table below details the ratio of Core other underwriting expenses to Core direct written premiums:
 
 
 
 Three months ended
 
 
 $ or
 
 
 Years ended
 
 
 $ or
 
 
 
December 31,  
 
 
Point
 
 
December 31,  
 
 
Point
 
 
 
2018
 
 
2017
 
 
Change
 
 
2018
 
 
2017
 
 
Change
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Core direct written premiums(1)
 $36,380 
 $31,285 
 $5,095 
 $137,636 
 $119,756 
 $17,880 
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
 Core other underwriting expenses(2) as a percentage
    
    
    
    
    
    
 of Core direct written premiums
    
    
    
    
    
    
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
 Employment costs
  6.08%
  6.18%
  -0.10%
  6.13%
  6.17%
  -0.04%
 IT expenses
  1.23%
  1.14%
  0.09%
  1.23%
  1.17%
  0.06%
 Underwriting expenses
  1.75%
  1.57%
  0.18%
  1.60%
  1.48%
  0.12%
 State premium taxes
  2.19%
  2.24%
  -0.05%
  2.21%
  2.20%
  0.01%
 Professional fees
  0.71%
  0.51%
  0.20%
  0.45%
  0.43%
  0.02%
 State regulatory fees
  0.70%
  1.85%
  -1.15%
  0.72%
  0.81%
  -0.09%
 Other expenses
  1.72%
  2.25%
  -0.53%
  1.68%
  2.00%
  -0.32%
 Total
  14.37%
  15.74%
  -1.36%
  14.02%
  14.26%
  -0.24%
 
(1)
This measure is not based on GAAP and is defined above in “Definitions and Non-GAAP Measures” and reconciled to Direct written premiums, a component of net premium earned, the most directly comparable GAAP measure in the tables below. Direct written premiums is defined above in “Definitions and Non-GAAP Measures”.
(2)
This measure is not based on GAAP and is defined above in “Definitions and Non-GAAP Measures” and reconciled to Other underwriting expenses, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, in the table above.
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Book Value Per Share
 
The Company’s book value per share at December 31, 2018 was $8.25, a decrease of 7.3% compared to $8.90 at December 31, 2017.
 
 
 
12/31/18
 
 
9/30/18
 
 
6/30/18
 
 
3/31/18
 
 
12/31/17
 
Book Value Per Share
 $8.25 
 $8.54 
 $8.32 
 $8.27 
 $8.90 
 
    
    
    
    
    
% Increase or Decrease from specified period to 12/31/2018
    
  -3.4%
  -0.8%
  -0.2%
  -7.3%
 
 
 
 
 
The table below details the direct written premiums, net written premiums, and net premiums earned for the periods indicated:
 
 
 
 For the Three Months Ended  
 
 
 For the Years Ended    
 
 
 
 December 31,          
 
 
 December 31,          
 
 
 
2018
 
 
2017
 
 
$ Change
 
 
% Change
 
 
2018
 
 
2017
 
 
$ Change
 
 
% Change
 
(000’s except percentages)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Direct and Net Written Premiums Reconciliation:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Direct written premiums
 $39,541 
 $32,151 
 $7,390 
  23.0%
 $146,716 
 $121,575 
 $25,141 
  20.7%
Assumed written premiums
  - 
  5 
  (5)
 na
%
  1 
  23 
  (22)
  (95.7)%
Ceded written premiums
  (7,514)
  (8,010)
  496 
  (6.2)%
  (26,923)
  (28,729)
  1,806 
  (6.3)%
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Net written premiums
  32,027 
  24,146 
  7,881 
  32.6%
  119,794 
  92,869 
  26,925 
  29.0%
Change in unearned premiums
  (3,088)
  (1,633)
  (1,455)
  89.1%
  (16,379)
  (15,518)
  (861)
  5.5%
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Net premiums earned
 $28,939 
 $22,513 
 $6,426 
  28.5%
 $103,415 
 $77,351 
 $26,064 
  33.7%
_________________________________________________________________________________________
 
The table below details the Core direct written premiums, Expansion direct written premiums, and direct written premiums for the periods indicated:
 
 
 
 For the Three Months Ended  
 
 
 For the Years Ended    
 
 
 
 December 31,            
 
 
 December 31,            
 
 
 
2018
 
 
2017
 
 
$ Change
 
 
% Change
 
 
2018
 
 
2017
 
 
$ Change
 
 
% Change
 
(000’s except percentages)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Core and Expansion Direct Written Premiums Reconciliation:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Core direct written premiums
 $36,380 
 $31,286 
 $5,094 
  16.3%
 $137,636 
 $119,756 
 $17,880 
  14.9%
Expansion direct written premiums
  3,161 
  865 
  2,296 
  265.4%
  9,080 
  1,819 
  7,261 
  399.2%
Direct written premiums
 $39,541 
 $32,151 
 $7,390 
  23.0%
 $146,716 
 $121,575 
 $25,141 
  20.7%
_________________________________________________________________________________________
 
 
 
 
The following table reconciles net operating income to net income and operating return on average common equity to return on average common equity for the periods indicated:
 
 
 
 Three Months Ended
 
 
 Three Months Ended
 
 
 Years Ended
 
 
 Years Ended
 
 
 
December 31, 2018    
 
 
December 31, 2017    
 
 
December 31, 2018    
 
 
December 31, 2017    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Amount
 
 
Diluted earnings per common share
 
 
 Amount
 
 
Diluted earnings per common share
 
 
 Amount
 
 
Diluted earnings per common share
 
 
 Amount
 
 
Diluted earnings per common share
 
(000’s except per common share amounts and percentages)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Operating Income and Diluted Earnings per Common Share Reconciliation:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net (loss) income
 $(880)
 $(0.08)
 $1,932 
 $0.18 
 $3,093 
 $0.29 
 $9,986 
 $0.94 
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Net realized loss (gain) on investments
  2,218 
    
  12 
    
  2,496 
    
  (84)
    
Less tax benefit (expense) on net realized loss (gain)
  466 
    
  4 
    
  524 
    
  (29)
    
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Net realized loss (gain) on investments, net of taxes
  1,752 
 $0.16 
  8 
 $0.00 
  1,972 
 $0.18 
  (55)
 $(0.01)
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Net operating income
 $872 
 $0.08 
 $1,940 
 $0.18 
 $5,065 
 $0.47 
 $9,931 
 $0.94 
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding
  10,730,520 
    
  10,858,670 
    
  10,716,886 
    
  10,581,577 
    
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Operating Return on Average Common Equity (Annualized for Quarterly Periods) Reconciliation:
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Net (loss) income
 $(880)
    
 $1,932 
    
 $3,093 
    
 $9,986 
    
Average common equity
 $90,016 
    
 $94,198 
    
 $91,622 
    
 $75,629 
    
Return on average common equity (annualized for quarterly periods)
  -3.9%
    
  8.2%
    
  3.4%
    
  13.2%
    
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Net realized loss (gain) on investments, net of taxes
 $1,752 
    
 $8 
    
 $1,972 
    
 $(55)
    
Average common equity
 $90,016 
    
 $94,198 
    
 $91,622 
    
 $75,629 
    
Effect of net realized loss on investments, net of taxes, on return on average common equity (annualized for quarterly periods)
  7.8%
    
  0.0%
    
  2.2%
    
  -0.1%
    
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Net operating income
 $872 
    
 $1,940 
    
 $5,065 
    
 $9,931 
    
Average common equity
 $90,016 
    
 $94,198 
    
 $91,622 
    
 $75,629 
    
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Operating return on average common equity (annualized for quarterly periods)
  3.9%
    
  8.2%
    
  5.5%
    
  13.1%
    
 
 
 
 
The following table reconciles the net combined ratio excluding the effects of catastrophes to the net combined ratio for the periods indicated:
 
 
 
 For the Three Months Ended
 
 
 For the Years Ended    
 
 
 
 December 31,          
 
 
 December 31,        
 
 
 
2018
 
 
2017
 
 
Percentage Point Change
 
 
2018
 
 
2017
 
 
Percentage Point Change
 
 Net Combined Ratio Excluding the Effect of Catastrophes Reconciliation:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net combined ratio excluding the effect of catastrophes
  96.0%
  89.9%
  6.1 
 pts
  88.3%
  80.6%
  7.7 
 pts
 
    
    
    
 
    
    
    
 
Effect of catastrophe losses
    
    
    
 
    
    
    
 
Net loss and loss adjustment expenses
  0.4%
  0.0%
  0.4 
 pts
  6.0%
  0.0%
  6.0 
 pts
Net underwriting expense ratio
  0.0%
  0.0%
  - 
 pts
  0.5%
  0.0%
  0.5 
 pts
Total effect of catastrophe losses
  0.4%
  0.0%
  0.4 
 pts
  6.5%
  0.0%
  6.5 
 pts
 
    
    
    
 
    
    
    
 
Net combined ratio
  96.4%
  89.9%
  6.5 
 pts
  94.8%
  80.6%
  14.2 
 pts
 
The following table reconciles net operating income and diluted operating earnings per share exclusive of catastrophe financial impact to net operating income and diluted operating earnings per share for the periods indicated:
 
 
 
 For the Three Months Ended
 
 
 For the Years Ended
 
 
 
 December 31,
 
 
   December 31,
 
 
 
2018
 
 
2017
 
 
2018
 
 
2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Amount
 
 
Diluted earnings per common share
 
 
 Amount
 
 
Diluted earnings per common share
 
 
 Amount
 
 
Diluted earnings per common share
 
 
 Amount
 
 
Diluted earnings per common share
 
(000’s except per common shares amounts)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Operating Income and Diluted Operating Earnings per Share Exclusive of Catastrophe Financial Impact:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net operating income
 $872 
 $0.08 
 $1,941 
 $0.18 
 $5,065 
 $0.47 
 $9,932 
 $0.94 
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Catastrophe financial impact
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Ceding commission revenue
  - 
    
  - 
    
  459 
    
  - 
    
Total expenses
  198 
    
  - 
    
  5,326 
    
  - 
    
Income from operations before taxes
  198 
    
  - 
    
  5,785 
    
  - 
    
Income tax expense
  48 
    
  - 
    
  1,215 
    
  - 
    
Total catastrophe financial impact
  150 
 $0.01 
  - 
 $- 
  4,570 
 $0.43 
  - 
 $- 
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Net operating income exclusive of catastrophe financial impact
 $1,022 
 $0.09 
 $1,941 
 $0.18 
 $9,635 
 $0.90 
 $9,932 
 $0.94 
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding
  10,730,520 
    
  10,858,670 
    
  10,716,886 
    
  10,581,577 
    
 
 
 
 
 
The following table summarizes gross and net written premiums, net premiums earned, and loss and loss adjustment expenses by major product type, which were determined based primarily on similar economic characteristics and risks of loss.
 
 
 
 For the Three Months Ended
 
 
 For the Years Ended
 
 
 
   December 31,      
 
 
   December 31,      
 
 
 
2018
 
 
2017
 
 
2018
 
 
2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Gross premiums written:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Personal lines
 $32,949,229 
 $26,662,506 
 $119,971,418 
 $95,993,591 
 Commercial lines
  3,877,040 
  3,251,388 
  16,702,409 
  14,632,300 
 Livery physical damage
  2,650,043 
  2,177,829 
  9,792,456 
  10,727,707 
 Other(1)
  64,905 
  64,341 
  251,190 
  244,427 
 Total
 $39,541,217 
 $32,156,064 
 $146,717,473 
 $121,598,025 
 
    
    
    
    
 Net premiums written:
    
    
    
    
 Personal lines
    
    
    
    
 Excluding the effect of quota share
    
    
    
    
  adjustments on July 1
 $25,976,460 
 $19,072,161 
 $90,439,690 
 $61,756,415 
 Return of premiums previously ceded to
    
    
    
    
  prior quota share treaties (2)
  - 
  - 
  4,553,345 
  7,140,088 
 Personal lines
  25,976,460 
  19,072,161 
  94,993,035 
  68,896,503 
 Commercial lines
  3,341,617 
  2,842,181 
  14,779,752 
  13,038,640 
 Livery physical damage
  2,650,043 
  2,177,829 
  9,792,456 
  10,727,707 
 Other(1)
  58,842 
  53,781 
  228,551 
  206,026 
 Total
 $32,026,962 
 $24,145,952 
 $119,793,794 
 $92,868,876 
 
    
    
    
    
 Net premiums earned:
    
    
    
    
 Personal lines
 $22,794,145 
 $16,431,251 
 $79,603,364 
 $53,556,294 
 Commercial lines
  3,608,372 
  3,209,628 
  13,804,284 
  12,163,104 
 Livery physical damage
  2,477,874 
  2,824,803 
  9,797,939 
  11,441,168 
 Other(1)
  58,186 
  47,458 
  209,128 
  190,457 
 Total
 $28,938,577 
 $22,513,140 
 $103,414,715 
 $77,351,023 
 
    
    
    
    
 Net loss and loss adjustment expenses:
    
    
    
    
 Personal lines
 $12,190,642 
 $7,561,694 
 $43,287,170 
 $20,866,628 
 Commercial lines
  2,706,331 
  2,074,487 
  8,220,382 
  6,368,927 
 Livery physical damage
  1,050,603 
  1,227,940 
  4,211,273 
  4,870,947 
 Other(1)
  20,607 
  (47,510)
  334,015 
  (14,686)
 Unallocated loss adjustment expenses
  587,899 
  547,685 
  2,242,365 
  2,093,721 
 Total
 $16,556,082 
 $11,364,296 
 $58,295,205 
 $34,185,537 
 
    
    
    
    
Net loss ratio:
    
    
    
    
Personal lines
  53.5%
  46.0%
  54.4%
  39.0%
Commercial lines
  75.0%
  64.6%
  59.5%
  52.4%
Livery physical damage
  42.4%
  43.5%
  43.0%
  42.6%
Other(1)
  35.4%
  -100.1%
  159.7%
  -7.7%
Total
  57.2%
  50.5%
  56.4%
  44.2%
 
1.
“Other” includes, among other things, premiums and loss and loss adjustment expenses from our participation in a mandatory state joint underwriting association and loss and loss adjustment expenses from commercial auto.
2.
Effective July 1, 2018, we decreased the quota share ceding rate in our personal lines quota share treaty from 20% to 10%. The Cut-off of this treaty on July 1, 2018 resulted in a $4,553,000 return of unearned premiums from our reinsurers that were previously ceded under the expiring personal lines quota share treaty. Effective July 1, 2017, we decreased the quota share ceding rate in our personal lines quota share treaty from 40% to 20%. The Cut-off of this treaty on July 1, 2017 resulted in a $7,140,000 return of unearned premiums from our reinsurers that were previously ceded under the expiring personal lines quota share treaty.
 
 
 
 
KINGSTONE COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
 
For the Years Ended
 
 
 
  December 31,      
 
 
  December 31,      
 
 
 
2018
 
 
2017
 
 
2018
 
 
2017
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Net premiums earned
 $28,938,577 
 $22,513,140 
 $103,414,715 
 $77,351,023 
 Ceding commission revenue
  901,775 
  1,725,133 
  5,332,630 
  9,933,133 
 Net investment income
  1,643,022 
  1,215,475 
  6,186,248 
  4,132,586 
 Net (losses) gains on investments
  (2,218,022)
  (12,602)
  (2,495,857)
  84,313 
 Other income
  372,581 
  342,066 
  1,334,162 
  1,268,255 
 Total revenues
  29,637,933 
  25,783,212 
  113,771,898 
  92,769,310 
 
    
    
    
    
 Expenses
    
    
    
    
 Loss and loss adjustment expenses
  16,556,082 
  11,364,296 
  58,295,205 
  34,185,537 
 Commission expense
  6,930,677 
  5,691,227 
  25,342,137 
  21,182,254 
 Other underwriting expenses
  5,642,174 
  5,228,126 
  20,943,342 
  18,115,614 
 Other operating expenses
  801,421 
  781,428 
  2,575,404 
  3,512,927 
 Depreciation and amortization
  513,175 
  379,538 
  1,787,150 
  1,402,928 
 Interest expense
  456,545 
  60,335 
  1,821,597 
  60,335 
 Total expenses
  30,900,074 
  23,504,950 
  110,764,835 
  78,459,595 
 
    
    
    
    
 Income from operations before taxes
  (1,262,141)
  2,278,262 
  3,007,063 
  14,309,715 
 Income tax (benefit) expense
  (382,294)
  346,670 
  (86,183)
  4,323,230 
 Net (loss) income
  (879,847)
  1,931,592 
  3,093,246 
  9,986,485 
 
    
    
    
    
 Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax
    
    
    
    
 Gross change in unrealized (losses) gains
    
    
    
    
 on available-for-sale-securities
  (392,450)
  (610,627)
  (4,984,149)
  1,364,319 
 
    
    
    
    
 Reclassification adjustment for losses (gains)
    
    
    
    
 included in net income
  12,377 
  12,602 
  464,254 
  (84,313)
 Net change in unrealized (losses) gains
  (380,073)
  (598,025)
  (4,519,895)
  1,280,006 
 Income tax benefit (expense) related to items
    
    
    
    
 of other comprehensive (loss) income
  90,800 
  203,329 
  949,177 
  (435,202)
 Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax
  (289,273)
  (394,696)
  (3,570,718)
  844,804 
 
    
    
    
    
 Comprehensive (loss) income
 $(1,169,120)
 $1,536,896 
 $(477,472)
 $10,831,289 
 
    
    
    
    
(Loss) earnings per common share:
    
    
    
    
Basic
 $(0.08)
 $0.18 
 $0.29 
 $0.96 
Diluted
 $(0.08)
 $0.18 
 $0.29 
 $0.94 
 
    
    
    
    
Weighted average common shares outstanding
    
    
    
    
Basic
  10,730,520 
  10,628,061 
  10,686,813 
  10,388,440 
Diluted
  10,730,520 
  10,858,670 
  10,716,886 
  10,581,577 
 
    
    
    
    
Dividends declared and paid per common share
 $0.1000 
 $0.0800 
 $0.4000 
 $0.3025 
 
 
 
 
KINGSTONE COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 December 31,
 
 
 December 31,
 
 
 
2018
 
 
2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Fixed-maturity securities, held-to-maturity, at amortized cost (fair value of
 
 
 
 
 
 
  $4,426,416 at December 31, 2018 and $5,150,076 at December 31, 2017)
 $4,222,855 
 $4,869,808 
  Fixed-maturity securities, available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost of
    
    
  $155,431,261 at December 31, 2018 and $119,122,106 at December 31, 2017)
  151,777,516 
  119,988,256 
  Equity securities, at fair value (cost of $18,305,986 at December 31, 2018 and
    
    
  $13,761,841at December 31, 2017)
  16,572,616 
  14,286,198 
 Other investments
  1,855,225 
  - 
 Total investments
  174,428,212 
  139,144,262 
 Cash and cash equivalents
  21,138,403 
  48,381,633 
 Investment subscription receivable
  - 
  2,000,000 
 Premiums receivable, net
  13,961,599 
  13,217,698 
 Reinsurance receivables, net
  26,367,115 
  28,519,130 
 Deferred policy acquisition costs
  17,907,737 
  14,847,236 
 Intangible assets, net
  670,000 
  1,010,000 
 Property and equipment, net
  6,056,929 
  4,772,577 
 Deferred income tax
  354,233 
  - 
 Other assets
  5,867,850 
  2,655,527 
 Total assets
 $266,752,078 
 $254,548,063 
 
    
    
 Liabilities
    
    
 Loss and loss adjustment expense reserves
 $56,197,106 
 $48,799,622 
 Unearned premiums
  79,032,131 
  65,647,663 
 Advance premiums
  2,107,629 
  1,477,693 
 Reinsurance balances payable
  1,933,376 
  2,563,966 
 Deferred ceding commission revenue
  2,686,677 
  4,266,412 
 Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities
  6,819,231 
  7,487,654 
 Deferred income tax
  15,035 
  600,342 
 Long-term debt, net
  29,295,251 
  29,126,965 
 Total liabilities
  178,086,436 
  159,970,317 
 
    
    
 Commitments and Contingencies
    
    
 
    
    
 Stockholders' Equity
    
    
 Preferred stock, $.01 par value; authorized 2,500,000 shares
  - 
  - 
  Common stock, $.01 par value; authorized 20,000,000 shares; issued 11,775,148 shares
    
    
  at December 31, 2018 and 11,618,646 at December 31, 2017; outstanding
    
    
  10,747,709 shares at December 31, 2018 and 10,631,837 shares at December 31, 2017
  117,751 
  116,186 
  Capital in excess of par
  67,763,940 
  68,380,390 
  Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income
  (2,884,313)
  1,100,647 
  Retained earnings
  26,380,816 
  27,152,822 
 
  91,378,194 
  96,750,045 
  Treasury stock, at cost, 1,027,439 shares at December 31, 2018
    
    
  and 986,809 shares at December 31, 2017
  (2,712,552)
  (2,172,299)
 Total stockholders' equity
  88,665,642 
  94,577,746 
 
    
    
 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
 $266,752,078 
 $254,548,063