[Form 4] Kingsway Financial Services, Inc. Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

On 07/01/2025, General Counsel Victor S. Sze filed a Form 4 reporting the purchase of 75 shares of OSI Systems, Inc. (OSIS) common stock on 06/30/2025 at $140.61 per share through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The transaction lifted his direct holdings to 78,353 shares, while indirect holdings held via the Sze Trust remain at 5,639 shares. No derivative securities activity or share sales were disclosed. With a total value of roughly $10,550, the trade is modest relative to Mr. Sze’s existing position and OSIS’s daily trading volume, suggesting a routine, non-material acquisition rather than a strategic signal.

Positive

• Officer purchase: General Counsel increased direct stake, signaling modest confidence.
• No shares sold: Transaction was purely additive, avoiding potential negative optics.

Negative

• Immaterial size: 75 shares (~$10.5k) is insignificant relative to existing 78k-share holding.
• Lone transaction: Lack of broader insider buying limits its predictive value.

Insights

Securities Analyst

TL;DR Insider bought 75 shares; symbolic confidence, financially immaterial.

The Form 4 shows a small open-market purchase under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. While insider buying is generally regarded as a positive sentiment indicator, the dollar value (< 0.02 % of OSIS market cap) is too small to alter the investment thesis. The absence of sales or derivative hedging keeps the transaction neutral in impact.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR Routine ESPP buy enhances alignment but lacks materiality.

From a governance standpoint, an officer adding equity—however small—tightens shareholder alignment and shows continued program participation. No 10b5-1 plan was invoked, and Form 4 was timely, indicating compliance with Section 16 reporting obligations. Impact on governance risk metrics is negligible.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

STILWELL JOSEPH

(Last) (First) (Middle)

200 CALLE DEL SANTO CRISTO

(Street)

SAN JUAN PR 00901

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
KINGSWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES INC [ KFS ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	X	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/27/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

	Form filed by One Reporting Person
X	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock								162,500(1)	D
Common Stock	06/27/2025		S(2)		85,191	D	$14.0327	3,701,629	I	See footnote(3)
Common Stock	06/27/2025		S(2)		11,224	D	$14.0327	487,713	I	See footnote(4)
Common Stock	06/27/2025		S(2)		31,828	D	$14.0327	681,038	I	See footnote(5)
Common Stock	06/30/2025		S(2)		8,319	D	$13.9049	3,693,310	I	See footnote(3)
Common Stock	06/30/2025		S(2)		5,896	D	$13.9049	481,817	I	See footnote(4)
Common Stock	06/30/2025		S(2)		18,763	D	$13.9049	662,275	I	See footnote(5)
Common Stock								701,904	I	See footnote(6)

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Class D Preferred Stock	$9.5(7)							05/07/2025	05/07/2032(7)	Common Stock	52,631(7)		20,000	I	See footnote(6)
Class C Preferred Stock	$9.5(8)							02/12/2025	02/12/2032(8)	Common Stock	88,421(8)		33,600	I	See footnote(3)
Class C Preferred Stock	$9.5(8)							02/12/2025	02/12/2032(8)	Common Stock	16,842(8)		6,400	I	See footnote(4)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

STILWELL JOSEPH

(Last) (First) (Middle)

200 CALLE DEL SANTO CRISTO

(Street)

SAN JUAN PR 00901

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer

X	Director	X	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Stilwell Value LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)

111 BROADWAY, 12TH FLOOR

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10006

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer

	Director	X	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

STILWELL ASSOCIATES L P

(Last) (First) (Middle)

111 BROADWAY, 12TH FLOOR

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10006

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer

	Director	X	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Stilwell Activist Fund, L.P.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

111 BROADWAY, 12TH FLOOR

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10006

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer

	Director	X	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Stilwell Activist Investments, L.P.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

111 BROADWAY, 12TH FLOOR

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10006

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer

	Director	X	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Stilwell Value Partners VII, L.P.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

111 BROADWAY, 12TH FLOOR

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10006

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer

	Director	X	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

Explanation of Responses:

1. These are shares owned directly by Joseph Stilwell.

2. This Form 4 reports the following sales: on June 27, 2025 (a) Stilwell Activist Investments, L.P. ("SAI") sold 85,191 shares at $14.0327; (b) Stilwell Activist Fund, L.P. ("SAF") sold 11,224 shares at $14.0327; and (c) Stilwell Value Partners VII, L.P. ("SVP VII") sold 31,828 shares at $14.0327; and on June 30, 2025 (a) Stilwell Activist Investments, L.P. ("SAI") sold 8,319 shares at $13.90497; (b) Stilwell Activist Fund, L.P. ("SAF") sold 5,896 shares at $13.90497; and (c) Stilwell Value Partners VII, L.P. ("SVP VII") sold 18,763 shares at $13.90497.

3. These are shares owned directly by SAI and indirectly by Joseph Stilwell in his capacity as the managing member and owner of Stilwell Value LLC ("Value"), which is the general partner of SAI. Joseph Stilwell disclaims beneficial ownership of all shares reported as owned indirectly except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

4. These are shares owned directly by SAF and indirectly by Joseph Stilwell in his capacity as the managing member and owner of Value, which is the general partner of SAF. Joseph Stilwell disclaims beneficial ownership of all shares reported as owned indirectly except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

5. These are shares owned directly by SVP VII and indirectly by Joseph Stilwell in his capacity as the managing member and owner of Value, which is the general partner of SVP VII. Joseph Stilwell disclaims beneficial ownership of all shares reported as owned indirectly except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

6. These are shares owned directly by Stilwell Associates, L.P. ("Associates") and indirectly by Joseph Stilwell in his capacity as the managing member and owner of Value, which is the general partner of Associates. Joseph Stilwell disclaims beneficial ownership of all shares reported as owned indirectly except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

7. The shares of Class D Preferred Stock of Kingsway Financial Services Inc. (the "Company") have a stated value of $25 per share and are convertible at any time into shares of Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Company (the "Common Stock") at a conversion basis equal to 2.63158 shares of Common Stock for each share of Class D Preferred Stock, subject to customary adjustments. All outstanding shares of Class D Preferred Stock shall be redeemed by the Company on May 7, 2032.

8. The shares of Class C Preferred Stock of the Company have a stated value of $25 per share and are convertible at any time into shares of Common Stock at a conversion basis equal to 2.63158 shares of Common Stock for each share of Class C Preferred Stock, subject to customary adjustments. All outstanding shares of Class C Preferred Stock shall be redeemed by the Company on February 12, 2032.

	/s/ Debra Rouse as Attorney-in-Fact for Joseph Stilwell	07/01/2025
	/s/ Debra Rouse as Attorney-in-Fact for Stilwell Value LLC	07/01/2025
	/s/ Debra Rouse as Attorney-in-Fact for Stilwell Associates, L.P.	07/01/2025
	/s/ Debra Rouse as Attorney-in-Fact for Stilwell Activist Fund, L.P.	07/01/2025
	/s/ Debra Rouse as Attorney-in-Fact for Stilwell Activist Investments, L.P.	07/01/2025
	/s/ Debra Rouse as Attorney-in-Fact for Stilwell Value Partners VII, L.P.	07/01/2025
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FAQ

How many OSIS shares did General Counsel Victor S. Sze buy?

He purchased 75 shares on 06/30/2025.

At what price were the OSIS shares acquired?

The reported purchase price was $140.61 per share.

What is Victor S. Sze’s total direct ownership after the transaction?

His direct holdings increased to 78,353 shares.

Were any shares sold or derivative securities involved?

No, the filing shows no sales and no derivative activity.

Is this insider purchase considered material to OSIS investors?

Given its small size (~$10.5k), the transaction is generally viewed as non-material.