Kingstone Companies Chairman and CEO Barry Goldstein Named to ExecRank’s List of Top Micro-Cap CEOs Driving Shareholder Value

KINGSTON, N.Y.--()--Kingstone Companies, Inc. (Nasdaq CM:KINS) (the “Company” or “Kingstone”), a multi-line regional property and casualty insurance holding company, today announced ExecRank has named the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Barry Goldstein to its list of Top Micro-Cap CEOs Driving Shareholder Value. ExecRank’s selection process includes categories such as experience, business results, professional achievements, industry reputation, and peer recommendations.

Mr. Goldstein placed 12th out of 150 selected executives, above all other chief executive officers in the insurance industry on the list. For the full list, please visit: http://execrank.com/2014-rankings/top-ceos-driving-shareholder-value-micro-cap-companies/.

Mr. Goldstein stated, “I am very pleased to be placed on a list that emphasizes the importance of increasing shareholder value, which is what Kingstone continuously strives to achieve. We respect our mandate to act as proper stewards of capital in a public company, as our management team has a large ownership interest in the Company. Kingstone has a history of generating strong return-on-equity, consistently increasing book value, and has paid a dividend for 13 consecutive quarters. I am grateful to work alongside a talented and dedicated group of individuals and we look forward to continuing to build on our success to date.”

About Kingstone Companies, Inc

Kingstone is a property and casualty insurance holding company whose principal operating subsidiary, Kingstone Insurance Company, is domiciled in the State of New York. Kingstone is a multi-line regional property and casualty insurance company writing business exclusively through independent retail and wholesale agents and brokers. Kingstone is licensed to write insurance policies in New York and Pennsylvania. Kingstone offers property and casualty insurance products to individuals and small businesses primarily in New York State.

About ExecRank

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Contacts

Kingstone Companies, Inc.
Victor Brodsky, 845-802-7900
CFO
or
INVESTOR RELATIONS:
The Equity Group Inc.
Forrest Hunt, 212-836-9610
Associate
fhunt@equityny.com
or
Adam Prior, 212-836-9606
Senior Vice-President
aprior@equityny.com

Contacts

Kingstone Companies, Inc.
Victor Brodsky, 845-802-7900
CFO
or
INVESTOR RELATIONS:
The Equity Group Inc.
Forrest Hunt, 212-836-9610
Associate
fhunt@equityny.com
or
Adam Prior, 212-836-9606
Senior Vice-President
aprior@equityny.com