STOCK TITAN

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

Rhea-AI Impact
(Neutral)
Rhea-AI Sentiment
(Negative)
Tags

Kinsale Capital Group (NYSE: KNSL) reported strong financial results for Q4 and full-year 2024. Q4 net income reached $109.1 million ($4.68 per diluted share), up from $103.4 million in Q4 2023. Full-year 2024 net income was $414.8 million ($17.78 per diluted share), a significant increase from $308.1 million in 2023.

Key highlights include: gross written premiums grew 12.2% to $443.3 million in Q4 and 19.2% to $1.9 billion for the full year; net investment income increased 37.8% to $41.9 million in Q4; and the company maintained a strong combined ratio of 73.4% in Q4 2024.

The company's underwriting income was $97.9 million in Q4 2024, with favorable development of reserves from prior accident years of $9.6 million. In January 2025, the company estimates approximately $25 million in pre-tax catastrophe losses from Southern California wildfires.

Kinsale Capital Group (NYSE: KNSL) ha riportato risultati finanziari solidi per il quarto trimestre e l'intero anno 2024. Il reddito netto del quarto trimestre ha raggiunto i 109,1 milioni di dollari (4,68 dollari per azione diluita), in aumento rispetto ai 103,4 milioni di dollari del quarto trimestre 2023. Il reddito netto per l'intero anno 2024 è stato di 414,8 milioni di dollari (17,78 dollari per azione diluita), un significativo incremento rispetto ai 308,1 milioni di dollari del 2023.

I punti salienti includono: premi lordi scritti cresciuti del 12,2% a 443,3 milioni di dollari nel Q4 e del 19,2% a 1,9 miliardi di dollari per l'intero anno; reddito netto da investimenti aumentato del 37,8% a 41,9 milioni di dollari nel Q4; e l'azienda ha mantenuto un forte rapporto combinato del 73,4% nel quarto trimestre 2024.

Il reddito da sottoscrizione dell'azienda è stato di 97,9 milioni di dollari nel quarto trimestre 2024, con uno sviluppo favorevole delle riserve degli anni di incidenti precedenti di 9,6 milioni di dollari. A gennaio 2025, l'azienda stima circa 25 milioni di dollari in perdite da catastrofi prima delle tasse a causa degli incendi nella California meridionale.

Kinsale Capital Group (NYSE: KNSL) reportó resultados financieros sólidos para el cuarto trimestre y el año completo 2024. La utilidad neta del cuarto trimestre alcanzó los 109.1 millones de dólares (4.68 dólares por acción diluida), un aumento respecto a los 103.4 millones de dólares en el cuarto trimestre de 2023. La utilidad neta del año completo 2024 fue de 414.8 millones de dólares (17.78 dólares por acción diluida), un incremento significativo respecto a los 308.1 millones de dólares en 2023.

Los puntos clave incluyen: primas brutas escritas que crecieron un 12.2% a 443.3 millones de dólares en el Q4 y un 19.2% a 1.9 mil millones de dólares para el año completo; ingresos netos por inversiones aumentaron un 37.8% a 41.9 millones de dólares en el Q4; y la compañía mantuvo un sólido índice combinado del 73.4% en el cuarto trimestre de 2024.

Los ingresos por suscripción de la compañía fueron de 97.9 millones de dólares en el cuarto trimestre de 2024, con un desarrollo favorable de reservas de años de accidentes anteriores de 9.6 millones de dólares. En enero de 2025, la compañía estima aproximadamente 25 millones de dólares en pérdidas por catástrofes antes de impuestos debido a los incendios en el sur de California.

킨세일 캐피탈 그룹 (NYSE: KNSL)은 2024년 4분기 및 전체 연도에 대한 강력한 재무 결과를 보고했습니다. 4분기 순이익은 1억 910만 달러(희석주당 4.68달러)에 달하며, 2023년 4분기의 1억 340만 달러에서 증가했습니다. 2024년 전체 연도 순이익은 4억 1천 480만 달러(희석주당 17.78달러)로, 2023년의 3억 8천 100만 달러에서 크게 증가했습니다.

주요 사항은 다음과 같습니다: 총 인수된 보험료는 4분기 동안 12.2% 증가하여 4억 4천 330만 달러에 달했고, 전체 연도 기준으로는 19.2% 증가하여 19억 달러에 달했습니다; 순 투자 수익은 4분기 동안 37.8% 증가하여 4천 190만 달러에 달했습니다; 그리고 회사는 2024년 4분기 동안 73.4%의 강력한 결합 비율을 유지했습니다.

회사의 인수 소득은 2024년 4분기 동안 9천 790만 달러였으며, 이전 사고 연도의 준비금에서 960만 달러의 유리한 개발이 있었습니다. 2025년 1월, 회사는 남부 캘리포니아의 산불로 인한 세전 재해 손실을 약 2천 500만 달러로 추정하고 있습니다.

Kinsale Capital Group (NYSE: KNSL) a annoncé des résultats financiers solides pour le quatrième trimestre et l'année complète 2024. Le bénéfice net du quatrième trimestre a atteint 109,1 millions de dollars (4,68 dollars par action diluée), en hausse par rapport à 103,4 millions de dollars au quatrième trimestre 2023. Le bénéfice net pour l'année complète 2024 s'élevait à 414,8 millions de dollars (17,78 dollars par action diluée), une augmentation significative par rapport à 308,1 millions de dollars en 2023.

Les points clés incluent : primes brutes souscrites qui ont augmenté de 12,2 % pour atteindre 443,3 millions de dollars au T4 et de 19,2 % pour atteindre 1,9 milliard de dollars pour l'année complète ; revenus nets d'investissement en hausse de 37,8 % pour atteindre 41,9 millions de dollars au T4 ; et l'entreprise a maintenu un taux combiné solide de 73,4 % au quatrième trimestre 2024.

Le revenu d'underwriting de l'entreprise était de 97,9 millions de dollars au quatrième trimestre 2024, avec un développement favorable des réserves des années d'accidents précédents de 9,6 millions de dollars. En janvier 2025, l'entreprise estime environ 25 millions de dollars de pertes dues à des catastrophes avant impôts en raison des incendies de forêt dans le sud de la Californie.

Kinsale Capital Group (NYSE: KNSL) hat für das vierte Quartal und das gesamte Jahr 2024 starke Finanzergebnisse gemeldet. Der Nettogewinn im vierten Quartal betrug 109,1 Millionen Dollar (4,68 Dollar pro verwässerter Aktie), ein Anstieg gegenüber 103,4 Millionen Dollar im vierten Quartal 2023. Der Nettogewinn für das gesamte Jahr 2024 betrug 414,8 Millionen Dollar (17,78 Dollar pro verwässerter Aktie), was einem signifikanten Anstieg gegenüber 308,1 Millionen Dollar im Jahr 2023 entspricht.

Zu den wichtigsten Highlights gehören: brutto geschriebene Prämien, die im vierten Quartal um 12,2% auf 443,3 Millionen Dollar und für das gesamte Jahr um 19,2% auf 1,9 Milliarden Dollar gewachsen sind; netto Anlageerträge, die im vierten Quartal um 37,8% auf 41,9 Millionen Dollar gestiegen sind; und das Unternehmen hielt eine starke kombinierte Quote von 73,4% im vierten Quartal 2024.

Das Underwriting-Einkommen des Unternehmens betrug im vierten Quartal 2024 97,9 Millionen Dollar, mit einer günstigen Entwicklung der Rückstellungen aus früheren Unfalljahren in Höhe von 9,6 Millionen Dollar. Im Januar 2025 schätzt das Unternehmen etwa 25 Millionen Dollar an steuerfreien Katastrophenschäden durch Waldbrände in Südkalifornien.

Positive
  • Net income increased 34.5% to $414.8 million for full-year 2024
  • Gross written premiums grew 19.2% to $1.9 billion in 2024
  • Net investment income rose 46.9% to $150.3 million in 2024
  • Strong combined ratio of 73.4% in Q4 2024
  • Operating return on equity of 29.2% for 2024
  • Net operating cash flows increased 13.5% to $976.3 million
Negative
  • Q4 2024 included $6.2 million in after-tax catastrophe losses
  • Estimated $25 million pre-tax catastrophe losses from California wildfires for Q1 2025
  • Operating return on equity decreased from 31.8% in 2023 to 29.2% in 2024

Insights

Kinsale Capital Group's Q4 and full-year 2024 results showcase exceptional operational execution and financial strength. The 73.4% combined ratio in Q4 is particularly impressive considering it includes 2.2% points of catastrophe losses, demonstrating superior underwriting discipline even in the face of adverse events.

The company's technology-driven operational model continues to deliver significant competitive advantages, evidenced by the controlled expense ratio of 21.1% in Q4. This efficiency, combined with disciplined underwriting, has enabled Kinsale to maintain industry-leading profitability metrics despite increasing market competition.

Investment performance has been notably strong, with net investment income surging 37.8% to $41.9 million in Q4. The company's conservative investment approach, maintaining an average "AA-" credit quality and a relatively short 3.0-year duration, provides stability while benefiting from higher interest rates. The 4.4% gross investment return for 2024 represents efficient capital management without taking excessive risks.

Looking ahead, the estimated $25 million pre-tax catastrophe losses from January 2025 California wildfires will impact Q1 2025 results. However, the company's strong capital position, with stockholders' equity of $1.5 billion and book value per share of $63.75, provides ample cushion to absorb such events while maintaining growth momentum.

The 19.2% full-year increase in gross written premiums to $1.9 billion reflects strong market positioning, though management's acknowledgment of an "increasingly competitive" pricing environment signals potential headwinds to growth and pricing power in 2025.

RICHMOND, Va.--(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.

Results of Operations

Underwriting Results

Gross written premiums were $443.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to $395.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2023, an increase of 12.2%. Gross written premiums were $1.9 billion for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to $1.6 billion for the year ended December 31, 2023, an increase of 19.2%. Growth in gross written premiums during the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2024 over the same periods last year reflected strong submission flow from brokers and a favorable, yet increasingly competitive, pricing environment.

Underwriting income(2) was $97.9 million, resulting in a combined ratio of 73.4%, for the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to $84.8 million, and a combined ratio of 72.1% for the same period last year. The increase in underwriting income(2) for the fourth quarter of 2024 was due primarily to continued growth in the business offset in part by higher catastrophe losses. Loss(3) and expense(4) ratios were 52.3% and 21.1%, respectively, for the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to 52.2% and 19.9% for the fourth quarter of 2023. Favorable development of reserves from prior accident years was $9.6 million, or 2.6 points, for the fourth quarter of 2024, and $7.2 million, or 2.3 points, for the fourth quarter of 2023. The loss ratio for the fourth quarter of 2024 included 2.2 points of net catastrophe losses, primarily related to Hurricane Milton. Net catastrophe losses were negligible for the fourth quarter of 2023.

Underwriting income(2) was $325.9 million, resulting in a combined ratio of 76.4%, for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to $270.4 million, and a combined ratio of 75.4% for the prior year. The increase in underwriting income(2) for the year ended December 31, 2024 was due primarily to continued growth in the business offset in part by higher catastrophe losses. Loss(3) and expense(4) ratios were 55.8% and 20.6%, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to 54.6% and 20.8%, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2023. Favorable development of reserves from prior accident years was $37.7 million, or 2.7 points, for the year ended December 31, 2024 and $35.8 million, or 3.2 points, for the year ended December 31, 2023. The loss ratio for the year ended December 31, 2024 included 1.8 points of net catastrophe losses, primarily related to Hurricanes Milton, Helene and Francine and tornadoes in the Midwest. Net catastrophe losses were negligible for the year ended December 31, 2023.

 

Summary of Operating Results

 

The Company’s operating results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 are summarized as follows:

 

 

Three Months Ended
December 31,

 

Year Ended
December 31,

 

2024

 

2023

 

2024

 

2023

 

($ in thousands)

Gross written premiums

$

443,281

 

 

$

395,216

 

 

$

1,870,341

 

 

$

1,568,815

 

Ceded written premiums

 

(97,160

)

 

 

(88,937

)

 

 

(392,993

)

 

 

(304,185

)

Net written premiums

$

346,121

 

 

$

306,279

 

 

$

1,477,348

 

 

$

1,264,630

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earned premiums

$

359,739

 

 

$

296,831

 

 

$

1,350,470

 

 

$

1,072,537

 

Fee income

 

8,546

 

 

 

6,998

 

 

 

34,118

 

 

 

27,026

 

Losses and loss adjustment expenses

 

192,548

 

 

 

158,591

 

 

 

772,899

 

 

 

600,219

 

Underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses

 

77,848

 

 

 

60,403

 

 

 

285,808

 

 

 

228,970

 

Underwriting income(2)

$

97,889

 

 

$

84,835

 

 

$

325,881

 

 

$

270,374

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss ratio(3)

 

52.3

%

 

 

52.2

%

 

 

55.8

%

 

 

54.6

%

Expense ratio(4)

 

21.1

%

 

 

19.9

%

 

 

20.6

%

 

 

20.8

%

Combined ratio(5)

 

73.4

%

 

 

72.1

%

 

 

76.4

%

 

 

75.4

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Annualized return on equity(6)

 

29.9

%

 

 

41.1

%

 

 

32.3

%

 

 

33.6

%

Annualized operating return on equity(7)

 

29.6

%

 

 

35.9

%

 

 

29.2

%

 

 

31.8

%

(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 (a non-GAAP financial measure) 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 months and year ended December 31, 2024 and 2023:

 

 

Three Months Ended
December 31, 2024

 

Three Months Ended
December 31, 2023

 

Losses and Loss
Adjustment Expenses

 

% of Sum of Earned
Premiums and Fee Income

 

Losses and Loss
Adjustment Expenses

 

% of Sum of Earned
Premiums and Fee Income

Loss ratio:

($ in thousands)

Current accident year

$

194,226

 

 

52.7

%

 

$

165,351

 

 

54.4

%

Current accident year - catastrophe losses

 

7,905

 

 

2.2

%

 

 

407

 

 

0.1

%

Effect of prior accident year development

 

(9,583

)

 

(2.6

)%

 

 

(7,167

)

 

(2.3

)%

Total

$

192,548

 

 

52.3

%

 

$

158,591

 

 

52.2

%

 

 

Year Ended
December 31, 2024

 

Year Ended
December 31, 2023

 

Losses and Loss
Adjustment Expenses

 

% of Sum of Earned
Premiums and Fee Income

 

Losses and Loss
Adjustment Expenses

 

% of Sum of Earned
Premiums and Fee Income

Loss ratio:

($ in thousands)

Current accident year

$

785,036

 

 

56.7

%

 

$

631,407

 

 

57.4

%

Current accident year - catastrophe losses

 

25,518

 

 

1.8

%

 

 

4,586

 

 

0.4

%

Effect of prior accident year development

 

(37,655

)

 

(2.7

)%

 

 

(35,774

)

 

(3.2

)%

Total

$

772,899

 

 

55.8

%

 

$

600,219

 

 

54.6

%

 

Investment Results

Net investment income was $41.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to $30.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2023, an increase of 37.8%. Net investment income was $150.3 million for the full year of 2024 compared to $102.3 million for the full year of 2023, an increase of 46.9%. These increases were driven by growth in the Company's investment portfolio generated primarily from the investment of strong operating cash flows since December 31, 2023 and higher interest rates relative to the prior year periods. Net operating cash flows were $976.3 million for the full year of 2024 compared to $859.8 million for the full year of 2023, an increase of 13.5%. The Company’s investment portfolio, excluding cash and cash equivalents, had a gross investment return(8) of 4.4% for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to 4.0% for the year ended December 31, 2023. Funds are generally invested conservatively in high quality securities, including government agency, asset- and mortgage-backed securities, and municipal and corporate bonds with an average credit quality of "AA-." The weighted average duration of the fixed-maturity investment portfolio, including cash equivalents, was 3.0 years and 2.8 years at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Cash and invested assets totaled $4.1 billion at December 31, 2024 compared to $3.1 billion at December 31, 2023.

(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.

Other

The effective tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2024 was 19.4%. The effective tax rate was lower than the federal statutory rate primarily due to the tax benefits from stock-based compensation, including stock options exercised, and from tax-exempt investment income.

In January 2025, a series of wildfires began in Southern California. The Company is evaluating the impact of such wildfires and currently estimates pre-tax catastrophe losses of approximately $25 million, net of reinsurance, to be reflected in the first quarter of 2025. These estimates are subject to change due to the ongoing nature of these events and the complexity of the claims.

Stockholders' Equity

Stockholders' equity was $1.5 billion at December 31, 2024, compared to $1.1 billion at December 31, 2023. Book value per share was $63.75 at December 31, 2024 compared to $46.88 at December 31, 2023. Operating return on equity was 29.2% for the full year of 2024, a decrease from 31.8% for the full year of 2023. The decrease was due primarily to higher average stockholders' equity as a result of profitable growth.

As previously reported, in October 2024, the Company's Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program authorizing the repurchase of up to $100.0 million of the Company's common stock. During the fourth quarter of 2024, the Company repurchased 22,626 shares of its common stock in the open market at an average price of $441.95 per share for a total cost of $10.0 million.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Net Operating Earnings

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 the 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 months and year ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, net income and diluted earnings per share reconcile to net operating earnings and diluted operating earnings per share as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
December 31,

 

Year Ended
December 31,

 

 

2024

 

2023

 

2024

 

2023

 

 

($ in thousands, except per share data)

Net operating earnings:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$ 109,094

 

$ 103,387

 

$ 414,843

 

$ 308,093

Adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in the fair value of equity securities, before taxes

 

(1,496)

 

(11,481)

 

(43,367)

 

(15,277)

Income tax expense (1)

 

314

 

2,411

 

9,107

 

3,208

Change in fair value of equity securities, after taxes

 

(1,182)

 

(9,070)

 

(34,260)

 

(12,069)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net realized investment gains, before taxes

 

(94)

 

(5,127)

 

(6,831)

 

(6,040)

Income tax expense (1)

 

20

 

1,077

 

1,435

 

1,268

Net realized investment gains, after taxes

 

(74)

 

(4,050)

 

(5,396)

 

(4,772)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in allowance for credit losses on investments, before taxes

 

(36)

 

(12)

 

(526)

 

187

Income tax expense (benefit) (1)

 

8

 

3

 

110

 

(39)

Change in allowance for credit losses on investments, after taxes

 

(28)

 

(9)

 

(416)

 

148

Net operating earnings

 

$ 107,810

 

$ 90,258

 

$ 374,771

 

$ 291,400

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted operating earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share

 

$ 4.68

 

$ 4.43

 

$ 17.78

 

$ 13.22

Change in fair value of equity securities, after taxes, per share

 

(0.05)

 

(0.39)

 

(1.47)

 

(0.52)

Net realized investment gains, after taxes, per share

 

 

(0.17)

 

(0.23)

 

(0.20)

Change in allowance for credit losses on investments, after taxes, per share

 

 

 

(0.02)

 

0.01

Diluted operating earnings per share(2)

 

$ 4.62

 

$ 3.87

 

$ 16.06

 

$ 12.50

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating return on equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average equity(3)

 

$ 1,459,255

 

$ 1,005,297

 

$ 1,285,197

 

$ 916,141

Annualized return on equity(4)

 

29.9 %

 

41.1 %

 

32.3 %

 

33.6 %

Annualized operating return on equity(5)

 

29.6 %

 

35.9 %

 

29.2 %

 

31.8 %

 

(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) Average equity is 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

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, the 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 months and year ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, net income reconciles to underwriting income as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
December 31,

 

Year Ended
December 31,

 

 

2024

 

2023

 

2024

 

2023

 

 

(in thousands)

Net income

 

$

109,094

 

 

$

103,387

 

 

$

414,843

 

 

$

308,093

 

Income tax expense

 

 

29,557

 

 

 

26,634

 

 

 

99,873

 

 

 

75,924

 

Income before income taxes

 

 

138,651

 

 

 

130,021

 

 

 

514,716

 

 

 

384,017

 

Net investment income

 

 

(41,863

)

 

 

(30,382

)

 

 

(150,287

)

 

 

(102,335

)

Change in fair value of equity securities

 

 

(1,496

)

 

 

(11,481

)

 

 

(43,367

)

 

 

(15,277

)

Net realized investment gains

 

 

(94

)

 

 

(5,127

)

 

 

(6,831

)

 

 

(6,040

)

Change in allowance for credit losses on investments

 

 

(36

)

 

 

(12

)

 

 

(526

)

 

 

187

 

Interest expense

 

 

2,559

 

 

 

2,434

 

 

 

10,134

 

 

 

10,301

 

Other expenses (6)

 

 

517

 

 

 

(278

)

 

 

3,968

 

 

 

942

 

Other income

 

 

(349

)

 

 

(340

)

 

 

(1,926

)

 

 

(1,421

)

Underwriting income

 

$

97,889

 

 

$

84,835

 

 

$

325,881

 

 

$

270,374

 

 

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

Conference Call

Kinsale Capital Group will hold a conference call to discuss this press release on Friday, February 14, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern Time). Members of the public may access the conference call by dialing (800) 715-9871, conference ID# 7469751, 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 March 14, 2025.

Forward-Looking Statements

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.

About Kinsale Capital Group, Inc.

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. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
December 31,

 

Year Ended
December 31,

 

 

2024

 

2023

 

2024

 

2023

Revenues

 

(in thousands, except per share data)

Gross written premiums

 

$

443,281

 

 

$

395,216

 

 

$

1,870,341

 

 

$

1,568,815

 

Ceded written premiums

 

 

(97,160

)

 

 

(88,937

)

 

 

(392,993

)

 

 

(304,185

)

Net written premiums

 

 

346,121

 

 

 

306,279

 

 

 

1,477,348

 

 

 

1,264,630

 

Change in unearned premiums

 

 

13,618

 

 

 

(9,448

)

 

 

(126,878

)

 

 

(192,093

)

Net earned premiums

 

 

359,739

 

 

 

296,831

 

 

 

1,350,470

 

 

 

1,072,537

 

Fee income

 

 

8,546

 

 

 

6,998

 

 

 

34,118

 

 

 

27,026

 

Net investment income

 

 

41,863

 

 

 

30,382

 

 

 

150,287

 

 

 

102,335

 

Change in fair value of equity securities

 

 

1,496

 

 

 

11,481

 

 

 

43,367

 

 

 

15,277

 

Net realized investment gains

 

 

94

 

 

 

5,127

 

 

 

6,831

 

 

 

6,040

 

Change in allowance for credit losses on investments

 

 

36

 

 

 

12

 

 

 

526

 

 

 

(187

)

Other income

 

 

349

 

 

 

340

 

 

 

1,926

 

 

 

1,421

 

Total revenues

 

 

412,123

 

 

 

351,171

 

 

 

1,587,525

 

 

 

1,224,449

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Losses and loss adjustment expenses

 

 

192,548

 

 

 

158,591

 

 

 

772,899

 

 

 

600,219

 

Underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses

 

 

77,848

 

 

 

60,403

 

 

 

285,808

 

 

 

228,970

 

Interest expense

 

 

2,559

 

 

 

2,434

 

 

 

10,134

 

 

 

10,301

 

Other expenses

 

 

517

 

 

 

(278

)

 

 

3,968

 

 

 

942

 

Total expenses

 

 

273,472

 

 

 

221,150

 

 

 

1,072,809

 

 

 

840,432

 

Income before income taxes

 

 

138,651

 

 

 

130,021

 

 

 

514,716

 

 

 

384,017

 

Income tax expense

 

 

29,557

 

 

 

26,634

 

 

 

99,873

 

 

 

75,924

 

Net income

 

 

109,094

 

 

 

103,387

 

 

 

414,843

 

 

 

308,093

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in unrealized (losses) gains on available-for-sale investments, net of taxes

 

 

(50,455

)

 

 

60,410

 

 

 

(2,589

)

 

 

40,301

 

Total comprehensive income

 

$

58,639

 

 

$

163,797

 

 

$

412,254

 

 

$

348,394

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

4.71

 

 

$

4.48

 

 

$

17.92

 

 

$

13.37

 

Diluted

 

$

4.68

 

 

$

4.43

 

 

$

17.78

 

 

$

13.22

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

23,164

 

 

 

23,071

 

 

 

23,153

 

 

 

23,045

 

Diluted

 

 

23,330

 

 

 

23,320

 

 

 

23,332

 

 

 

23,307

 

 

KINSALE CAPITAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2024

 

December 31, 2023

 

 

(in thousands)

Assets

 

 

 

 

Investments:

 

 

 

 

Fixed-maturity securities at fair value

 

$

3,537,563

 

$

2,711,759

Equity securities at fair value

 

 

398,359

 

 

234,813

Real estate investments, net

 

 

15,045

 

 

14,791

Short-term investments

 

 

3,714

 

 

5,589

Total investments

 

 

3,954,681

 

 

2,966,952

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

113,213

 

 

126,694

Investment income due and accrued

 

 

27,366

 

 

21,689

Premiums receivable, net

 

 

140,027

 

 

143,212

Reinsurance recoverables, net

 

 

337,891

 

 

247,836

Ceded unearned premiums

 

 

52,736

 

 

52,516

Deferred policy acquisition costs, net of ceding commissions

 

 

109,263

 

 

88,395

Indefinite-lived intangible assets

 

 

3,538

 

 

3,538

Deferred income tax asset, net

 

 

60,215

 

 

55,699

Other assets

 

 

87,774

 

 

66,443

Total assets

 

$

4,886,704

 

$

3,772,974

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities & Stockholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

Reserves for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses

 

$

2,285,668

 

$

1,692,875

Unearned premiums

 

 

828,449

 

 

701,351

Payable to reinsurers

 

 

43,959

 

 

47,582

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

 

55,159

 

 

44,922

Debt

 

 

184,122

 

 

183,846

Other liabilities

 

 

5,786

 

 

15,566

Total liabilities

 

 

3,403,143

 

 

2,686,142

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders' equity

 

 

1,483,561

 

 

1,086,832

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

 

$

4,886,704

 

$

3,772,974

 

Kinsale Capital Group, Inc.

Bryan Petrucelli

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

804-289-1272

ir@kinsalecapitalgroup.com

Source: Kinsale Capital Group, Inc.

FAQ

What was Kinsale Capital Group's (KNSL) net income for Q4 2024?

Kinsale Capital Group reported net income of $109.1 million ($4.68 per diluted share) for Q4 2024, compared to $103.4 million in Q4 2023.

How much did KNSL's gross written premiums grow in 2024?

KNSL's gross written premiums increased by 19.2% to $1.9 billion for the full year 2024 compared to $1.6 billion in 2023.

What was KNSL's combined ratio in Q4 2024?

KNSL's combined ratio was 73.4% in Q4 2024, compared to 72.1% in Q4 2023.

How much did KNSL's net investment income increase in 2024?

Net investment income increased by 46.9% to $150.3 million for the full year 2024 compared to $102.3 million in 2023.

What catastrophe losses is KNSL expecting from the 2025 California wildfires?

KNSL estimates approximately $25 million in pre-tax catastrophe losses from the Southern California wildfires, to be reflected in Q1 2025.

Kinsale Capital

NYSE:KNSL

KNSL Rankings

KNSL Latest News

KNSL Stock Data

10.28B
22.01M
5.33%
88.14%
5.77%
Insurance - Property & Casualty
Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance
Link
United States
RICHMOND