Richmond, VA, October 26, 2023 - Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. (NYSE: KNSL) reported net income of $76.1 million, $3.26 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2023 compared to $33.0 million, $1.43 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2022. Net income was $204.7 million, $8.79 per diluted share, for the first nine months of 2023 compared to $91.9 million, $3.98 per diluted share, for the first nine months of 2022.

Net operating earnings(1) were $77.2 million, $3.31 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2023 compared to $37.9 million, $1.64 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2022. Net operating earnings(1) were $201.1 million, $8.63 per diluted share, for the first nine months of 2023 compared to $120.0 million, $5.20 per diluted share, for the first nine months of 2022.

Highlights for the quarter included:

•Net income increased by 130.8% compared to the third quarter of 2022

•Net operating earnings(1) of $77.2 million increased by 103.6% compared to the third quarter of 2022

•Gross written premiums increased by 33.0% to $377.8 million compared to the third quarter of 2022

•Net investment income increased by 95.5% to $27.1 million compared to the third quarter of 2022

•Underwriting income(2) was $72.4 million in the third quarter of 2023, resulting in a combined ratio(5) of 74.8%

•Annualized operating return on equity(7) was 32.1% for the nine months ended September 30, 2023

“Our third quarter results reflect continued growth and profitability. We reported a 33.0% increase in gross written premiums and a combined ratio of 74.8% as a consequence of our differentiated strategy and favorable E&S market conditions. We remain confident that our model of disciplined underwriting and technology-enabled low costs provides an enduring competitive advantage that will lead to continued value creation over the long term,” said President and Chief Executive Officer, Michael P. Kehoe.

Gross written premiums were $377.8 million for the third quarter of 2023 compared to $284.1 million for the third quarter of 2022, an increase of 33.0%. Gross written premiums were $1.2 billion for the first nine months of 2023 compared to $806.6 million for the first nine months of 2022, an increase of 45.5%. The increase in gross written premiums during the third quarter and first nine months of 2023 over the same periods last year reflected strong submission flow from brokers and a favorable pricing environment.

Underwriting income(2) was $72.4 million, resulting in a combined ratio(5) of 74.8%, for the third quarter of 2023 compared to $34.3 million and a combined ratio(5) of 84.0% for the same period last year. The increase in underwriting income(2) quarter over quarter was due to a combination of premium growth, favorable loss experience and lower net commissions. Loss(3) and expense(4) ratios were 53.9% and 20.9%, respectively, for the third quarter of 2023 compared to 62.9% and 21.1% for the third quarter of 2022. Results for the third quarters of 2023 and 2022 included net favorable development of loss reserves from prior accident years of $9.1 million, or 3.2 points, and $11.0 million, or 5.1 points, respectively.

Underwriting income(2) was $185.5 million, resulting in a combined ratio(5) of 76.7%, for the first nine months of 2023 compared to $116.0 million and a combined ratio(5) of 80.4% for the first nine months of 2022. The increase in underwriting income(2) was due to a combination of premium growth, favorable loss experience and lower net commissions. Loss(3) and expense(4) ratios were 55.5% and 21.2%, respectively, for the first nine months of 2023 compared to 58.1% and 22.3% for the first nine months of 2022. Results for the first nine months of 2023 and 2022 included net favorable development of loss reserves from prior accident years of $28.6 million, or 3.6 points, and $28.9 million, or 4.9 points, respectively.

The Company’s operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 are summarized as follows:

(1)     Net operating earnings is a non-GAAP financial measure. See discussion of "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below.

(2)    Underwriting income is a non-GAAP financial measure. See discussion of "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below.

(3)    Loss ratio, expressed as a percentage, is the ratio of losses and loss adjustment expenses to the sum of net earned premiums and fee income. Prior periods have been revised to conform to the current period's presentation.

(4)    Expense ratio, expressed as a percentage, is the ratio of underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses to the sum of net earned premiums and fee income. Prior periods have been revised to conform to the current period's presentation.

(5)    The combined ratio is the sum of the loss ratio and expense ratio as presented. Calculations of each component may not add due to rounding. Prior periods have been revised to conform to the current period's presentation.

(6)    Annualized return on equity is net income expressed on an annualized basis as a percentage of average beginning and ending stockholders’ equity during the period.

(7)    Annualized operating return on equity is net operating earnings expressed on an annualized basis as a percentage of average beginning and ending stockholders’ equity during the period.

The following tables summarize losses incurred for the current accident year and the development of prior accident years for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022:

Net investment income was $27.1 million in the third quarter of 2023 compared to $13.9 million in the third quarter of 2022, an increase of 95.5%. Net investment income was $72.0 million in the first nine months of 2023 compared to $33.5 million in the first nine months of 2022, an increase of 114.5%. These increases were driven by growth in the Company's investment portfolio generated largely from the investment of strong operating cash flows and higher interest rates relative to the prior year periods. Net operating cash flows were $648.3 million in the first nine months of 2023 compared to $456.7 million in the first nine months of 2022, an increase of 42.0%. The Company’s investment portfolio had an annualized gross investment return(8) of 3.9% for the first nine months of 2023 compared to 2.7% for the same period last year. Funds are generally invested conservatively in high quality securities with an average credit quality of "AA-" and the weighted average duration of the fixed-maturity investment portfolio, including cash equivalents, was 2.9 years and 3.5 years at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. Cash and invested assets totaled $2.8 billion at September 30, 2023 and $2.2 billion at December 31, 2022.

(8)    Gross investment return is investment income from fixed-maturity and equity securities (and short-term investments, if any), before any deductions for fees and expenses, expressed as a percentage of average beginning and ending book values of those investments during the period.

On September 18, 2023, the Company amended its Note Purchase and Private Shelf Agreement and issued a $50.0 million aggregate principal amount 6.21% senior note due 2034 primarily to fund surplus at Kinsale Insurance Company.

On August 24, 2023, the Company sold a portion of its real estate investment for net proceeds of $62.0 million in cash resulting in a gain of $4.3 million. Proceeds were primarily used to pay down a portion of the Company's credit facility.

The effective tax rates for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 were 19.4% and 17.5%, respectively. In the first nine months of 2023 and 2022, the effective tax rates were lower than the federal statutory rate of 21% primarily due to the tax benefits from stock-based compensation and tax-exempt investment income.

Stockholders' equity was $923.8 million at September 30, 2023 compared to $745.4 million at December 31, 2022. Book value per share was $39.86 at September 30, 2023 compared to $32.28 at December 31, 2022. Annualized operating return on equity(7) was 32.1% for the first nine months of 2023, an increase from 24.3% for the first nine months of 2022, which was primarily due to continued profitable growth from favorable E&S market conditions and rate increases.

Beginning in the second quarter of 2023, the Company reclassified policy fees to fee income and modified the definition of the loss and expense ratios to include fee income in the denominator of each ratio. Historically, these fees were presented as a reduction to underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses. The Company has reclassified prior periods' results to conform to the current period's presentation.

Net operating earnings is defined as net income excluding the effects of the change in the fair value of equity securities, after taxes, net realized investment gains and losses, after taxes, and change in allowance for credit losses on investments, after taxes. Management believes the exclusion of these items provides a useful comparison of the Company's underlying business performance from period to period. Net operating earnings and percentages or calculations using net operating earnings (e.g., diluted operating earnings per share and annualized operating return on equity) are non-GAAP financial measures. Net operating earnings should not be viewed as a substitute for net income calculated in accordance with GAAP, and other companies may define net operating earnings differently.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, net income and diluted earnings per share reconcile to net operating earnings and diluted operating earnings per share as follows:

(1)     Income taxes on adjustments to reconcile net income to net operating earnings use a 21% effective tax rate.

(2)     Diluted operating earnings per share may not add due to rounding.

(3)    Computed by adding the total stockholders' equity as of the date indicated to the prior quarter-end or year-end total, as applicable, and dividing by two.

(4)    Annualized return on equity is net income expressed on an annualized basis as a percentage of average beginning and ending stockholders’ equity during the period.

(5)    Annualized operating return on equity is net operating earnings expressed on an annualized basis as a percentage of average beginning and ending stockholders’ equity during the period.

Underwriting income is defined as net income excluding net investment income, the change in the fair value of equity securities, net realized investment gains and losses, change in allowance for credit losses on investments, interest expense, other expenses, other income and income tax expense. The Company uses underwriting income as an internal performance measure in the management of its operations because the Company believes it gives management and users of the Company's financial information useful insight into the Company's results of operations and underlying business performance. Underwriting income should not be viewed as a substitute for net income calculated in accordance with GAAP, and other companies may define underwriting income differently.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, net income reconciles to underwriting income as follows:

(6)    Other expenses are comprised of corporate expenses not allocated to the Company's insurance operations.

Kinsale Capital Group will hold a conference call to discuss this press release on Friday, October 27, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern Time). Members of the public may access the conference call by dialing (888) 660-6493, conference ID# 3573726, or via the Internet by going to www.kinsalecapitalgroup.com and clicking on the "Investor Relations" link. A replay of the call will be available on the website until the close of business on November 24, 2023.

This press release contains forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases, such forward-looking statements may be identified by terms such as "anticipates," "estimates," "expects," "intends," "plans," "predicts," "projects," "believes," "seeks," "outlook," "future," "will," "would," "should," "could," "may," "can have," "prospects" or similar words. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Although it is not possible to identify all of these risks and factors, they include, among others, the following: inadequate loss reserves to cover the Company's actual losses; inherent uncertainty of models resulting in actual losses that are materially different than the Company's estimates; adverse economic factors; a decline in the Company's financial strength rating; loss of one or more key executives; loss of a group of brokers that generate significant portions of the Company's business; failure of any of the loss limitations or exclusions the Company employs, or change in other claims or coverage issues; adverse performance of the Company's investment portfolio; adverse market conditions that affect its excess and surplus lines insurance operations; and other risks described in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information to reflect changes in assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events, or otherwise.

Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. is a specialty insurance group headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, focusing on the excess and surplus lines market.

Kinsale Capital Group, Inc.

Bryan Petrucelli

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

804-289-1272

ir@kinsalecapitalgroup.com