Whisker Labs' Ting sensors support Kingstone's proactive approach to loss prevention, offered at no cost to eligible New York policyholders through vipHomeLink
KINGSTON, N.Y., July 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kingstone Companies, Inc. (Nasdaq: KINS) ("Kingstone" or the "Company"), a regional property and casualty insurance holding company, today announced a new loss-prevention initiative under which its principal operating subsidiary, Kingstone Insurance Company ("KICO"), will provide Ting smart sensors and three years of electrical fire prevention service at no cost to eligible New York homeowners insurance policyholders. The program, enabled through Kingstone's new partnership with vipHomeLink, a homeowner engagement and prevention platform serving the insurance industry, reflects the Company's continued focus on proactive risk management and policyholder engagement.
"Our policyholders trust us to help protect their homes and families, and we take that responsibility very seriously," said Meryl Golden, President and Chief Executive Officer of Kingstone. "The best claim is the one that never happens, both for the family involved and for the quality of our book of business. By offering Ting at no cost through our partnership with vipHomeLink, we are helping homeowners identify hidden electrical fire hazards before they become devastating losses."
The Ting program extends the disciplined approach to risk management that underpins Kingstone's operating model. Alongside the Company's focus on risk selection, rate adequacy, and claims execution, proactive loss prevention is intended to help reduce the frequency and severity of avoidable losses over time. Electrical fires and water-related damage are among the most common and costly homeowner perils, and Ting's electrical fire hazard detection and frozen pipe alerts are designed to help address both.
Ting is a plug-in sensor and fire prevention service from Whisker Labs designed to detect electrical fire hazards. Using advanced sensing and intelligence, Ting helps detect hidden electrical fire hazards that can originate from incoming power, plugged-in devices, wiring behind walls, and appliances. When a hazard is detected, Ting's Fire Safety Team works directly with the homeowner to help resolve the problem. Ting also provides power outage and frozen pipe risk alerts, extending prevention beyond fire to help reduce other common and costly home risks.
"Electrical fire hazards are often hidden until it's too late," said Bob Marshall, Co-Founder and CEO of Whisker Labs. "Together with Kingstone Insurance Company and vipHomeLink, we're helping more families take a proactive step towards prevention."