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Kingstone Extends Employment Agreement with President and CEO Meryl Golden
KINGSTON, N.Y., April 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kingstone Companies, Inc. (Nasdaq: KINS) (“Kingstone” or the “Company”), a property and casualty insurance holding company, today announced that its Board of Directors has agreed with Meryl Golden, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, to extend the term of her employment agreement through January 10, 2029. The extension was recommended by the Compensation Committee. Ms. Golden’s current agreement was set to expire on January 10,
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