Meryl S. Golden

Chief Executive Officer at KINGSTONE COMPANIES

Board

Since October 2023

Age

65 years

Education

Holds a B.S. degree in Accounting from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and an M.B.A. in Marketing and Finance from the University of Chicago.

Tenure

Joined KINS in September 2019 as Chief Operating Officer, later serving as a director and President of KICO before being promoted to Chief Executive Officer and President in October 2023.

Also at KINGSTONE COMPANIES

FRT

Floyd R. Tupper

Secretary

S(C

Sarah (Minlei) Chen

Senior Vice President, Chief Actuary and Head of Product Management

About

Meryl S. Golden is the Chief Executive Officer and President of Kingstone Companies, Inc. (KINS).

She joined KINS in September 2019 as the Chief Operating Officer and subsequently served as a director and President of its affiliated Kingstone Insurance Company before being promoted to her current role in October 2023.

With over 25 years of experience in the insurance industry, she has held leadership positions at prominent companies, including roles at Progressive Insurance, Liberty Mutual, Bridgewater Associates, Earnix, and Arity, which underscore her extensive expertise and strategic vision.

$KINS Performance Under Meryl S. Golden

Past Roles

Organization	Role	Date Range	Details
Kingstone Companies, Inc. / Kingstone Insurance Company (KICO)	Chief Operating Officer	Sep 2019 – Sep 2023	Role ended with CEO appointment
Kingstone Insurance Company (KICO)	President	Oct 2021 – Oct 2023	Held prior to CEO role
Kingstone Insurance Company (KICO)	Director & Member of Executive Committee	Sep 2019 – Oct 2023	Held prior to CEO role
Kingstone Companies, Inc. (KINS)	Director	Mar 2020 – Oct 2023	Served until CEO appointment
Arity	Sales Manager, Insurance Solutions	2018 – Sep 2019	Role before joining KINS
Earnix	General Manager, North America	2010 – 2018	Role before joining KINS
Bridgewater Associates	Management Committee Advisor	2007 – 2009	Role before joining KINS
Liberty Mutual	Senior Vice President/General Manager	2005 – 2007	Role before joining KINS
Progressive Insurance	Northeast General Manager	2000 – 2004	Role before joining KINS
Progressive Insurance	Connecticut General Manager	1996 – 2000	Role before joining KINS

Fixed Compensation

Data from FY 2025

Component Name	Amount	Payment Schedule	Additional Details
Annual Base Salary	$550,000	Annual (2025)	Under the Third Amended Golden Employment Agreement; increased from $500,000
Restricted Stock Grant	40,000 shares	Vesting: 50% in January 2026; 50% on December 31, 2026	Granted in January 2025; vesting contingent on continued employment

Performance Compensation