Executive Change

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 12, 2025 KINGSTONE COMPANIES, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware   000-01665   36-2476480 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.) 15 Joys Lane Kingston , New York   12401 (Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code ( 845 ) 802-7900 Not Applicable (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934: Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered KINS KINS NASDAQ Capital Market Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter): Emerging growth company ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐ Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers . (b)   On March 12, 2025, Timothy McFadden, a director of Kingstone Companies, Inc. (the “Company”), informed the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) that he will not be seeking re-election to the Board at the 2025 annual meeting of stockholders.  Mr. McFadden’s decision not to stand for re-election was for personal reasons and not a result of any disagreement with the Company. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.   KINGSTONE COMPANIES, INC.           Dated:  March 17, 2025 By: /s/ Meryl Golden       Meryl Golden       President and CEO