Company: KNSL
Filing Date: 2025-04-07
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001669162-25-000021
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Company: Kinsale Capital Group, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-04-07
Form: DEF 14A
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• the adequacy and effectiveness of our systems of internal accounting and financial controls; and

• our compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.

In so doing, the Audit Committee is responsible for maintaining free and open communication between the committee, our independent registered public accounting firm and our management. In this role, the

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Audit Committee is empowered to investigate any matter brought to its attention with full access to all books, records, facilities and personnel of our Company and has the power to retain outside counsel or other experts for this purpose.

The Audit Committee has direct responsibility for the appointment, compensation, retention and oversight of our independent registered public accounting firm. The Audit Committee meets in executive session with the independent registered public accounting firm at least quarterly. For further information, the Audit Committee charter may be accessed at http://ir.kinsalecapitalgroup.com.

The Audit Committee held eight meetings during 2024.

Compensation, Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee

The CNCG Committee consists of Mr. Share, who serves as Chair, and Messrs. Hatcher and Lippincott. Each committee member must be an independent director as defined under NYSE listing rules. The Board has determined that each of the committee members meets these independence standards.

The CNCG Committee assists the Board with reviewing the performance of our management in achieving corporate goals and objectives and assuring that our executives are compensated effectively in a manner consistent with our strategy, competitive practice and the requirements of appropriate regulatory bodies. Toward that end, the CNCG Committee, among other responsibilities, reviews goals and objectives of the Company’s executive compensation plans, incentive compensation and equity-based compensation plans, and employee benefit plans. From time to time, the CNCG Committee may form subcommittees, consisting of no fewer than two members, and delegate such power and authority as deemed appropriate. The CNCG Committee also assists the Board by:

• identifying individuals qualified to become board members;

• recommending to the Board the director nominees for the next annual meeting of stockholders;

• leading the Board in its annual review of performance and effectiveness;

• evaluating annually the performance of the CEO and other executive officers in light of the goals and objectives of the Company’s executive compensation plans and determine and approve, or make recommendations to the Board with respect to these executives’ compensation levels based on this evaluation;

• developing succession plans for the CEO and other senior management positions for recommendation to the Board;

• evaluating annually the level of compensation for directors and making recommendations to the Board; and

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