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AM Best Upgrades Kinsale Capital Group and Kinsale Insurance Ratings

Aug 18, 2026, 12:19 PM EDT1 sourcesAI-analyzed
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A rating upgrade by AM Best often tightens cost of debt and improves capital access, which can bolster valuation and investor sentiment for KNSL in the near term.

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AM Best upgraded Kinsale Insurance Company to A+ and Kinsale Capital Group to BBB+, both with stable outlooks. The ratings emphasize very strong balance sheets, solid profitability, and growing scale (about $2.0B in gross written premiums at year-end 2025). While near-term cash flows are unchanged, the upgrades may improve capital access and investor confidence for KNSL.

  • AM Best upgrades Kinsale Insurance Company Long-Term ICR to A+; outlook stable.
  • AM Best upgrades Kinsale Capital Group Long-Term ICR to BBB+; outlook stable.
  • Upgrades reflect very strong balance sheet, strong profitability, and disciplined underwriting.
  • Year-end 2025 gross written premiums around $2.0 billion for Kinsale.
  • Best’s BCAR shows strongest capitalization and solid enterprise risk management.

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