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Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. Reports 2024 Fourth Quarter and Year-End Results

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RICHMOND, Va., February 13, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. (NYSE: KNSL) reported net income of $109.1 million, $4.68 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to $103.4 million, $4.43 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2023. Net income was $414.8 million, $17.78 per diluted share, for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to $308.1 million, $13.22 per diluted share, for the year ended December 31, 2023. Net income included after-tax catastrophe losses of $6.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2024. For the fourth quarter of 2023, the impact on net income related to catastrophes was negligible. For the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, net income included after-tax catastrophe losses of $20.2 million and $3.6 million, respectively.

Net operating earnings(1) were $107.8 million, $4.62 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to $90.3 million, $3.87 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2023. Net operating earnings(1) were $374.8 million, $16.06 per diluted share, for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to $291.4 million, $12.50 per diluted share, for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Highlights for the fourth quarter of 2024 included:

  • Diluted earnings per share increased by 5.6% compared to the fourth quarter of 2023

  • Diluted operating earnings(1) per share increased by 19.4% compared to the fourth quarter of 2023

  • Gross written premiums increased by 12.2% to $443.3 million compared to the fourth quarter of 2023

  • Net investment income increased by 37.8% to $41.9 million compared to the fourth quarter of 2023

  • Underwriting income(2) was $97.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, resulting in a combined ratio(5) of 73.4%

Highlights for the full year of 2024 included:

  • Diluted earnings per share increased by 34.5% compared to the full year of 2023

  • Diluted operating earnings(1) per share increased by 28.5% compared to the full year of 2023

  • Gross written premiums increased by 19.2% to $1.9 billion compared to the full year of 2023

  • Net investment income increased by 46.9% to $150.3 million compared to the full year of 2023

  • Underwriting income(2) was $325.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, resulting in a combined(5) ratio of 76.4%

  • Operating return on equity(7) was 29.2% for the year ended December 31, 2024

"Our fourth quarter performance concluded another year of profitable growth resulting from disciplined underwriting and technology-enabled low costs. We remain confident in our ability to deliver long-term value for stockholders through a continued focus on executing our model irrespective of market cycles," said Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Michael P. Kehoe.