Kinsale Capital

Baron Generational Growth Fund said premium flattening in the property and casualty market has compressed Kinsale Capital Group's multiples despite continued written premium and book value growth. The fund noted Kinsale's strong ROE, market share gains and disciplined underwriting should restore premium growth when the cycle turns. Kinsale closed at $367.29 on September 8, 2026, is down 13.71% year‑over‑year and has a market cap of $8.37 billion. » More on finance.yahoo.com

Kinsale Capital's stock rose after a required insider filing showed Christopher R. Tangard bought 330 common shares at $304 each on June 8 for his wife's IRA account (total value $100,320). After the transaction Tangard indirectly holds 380 shares through the IRA account and 2,883 shares directly. The purchase was viewed as a show of confidence from the finance leadership but is not a reliable indicator of future price performance. » More on de.investing.com

Kinsale Capital’s stock fell 1.8% after short seller Bear Cave published a report accusing the specialty insurer of charging inflated premiums and using policies with extensive exclusions. Bear Cave cites customer complaints filed with regulators, including a lawsuit claiming a company paid $25,427 for a policy that excluded key coverages. The report argues Kinsale’s high margins rely on exclusion-heavy policies and the use of surplus lines, which allow changes without prior regulatory approval; it also points to a retention rate of about 60%, well below the industry average. » More on de.investing.com