Kingstone Companies, Inc. is the parent of Kingstone Insurance Company, Inc. ("KICO").Founded in 1886, with its headquarters in Kingston, New York, KICO is a leading regional provider of insurance products for small and mid-sized businesses as well as for individuals. KICO distributes its products exclusively through a network of select independent producers. KICO was ranked #1 of the 81 insurers rated by the Professional Insurance Agents Association in its 2010 Company Performance Survey. In addition, Kingstone is the parent of Payments, Inc. a NYS licensed Insurance Premium Finance Company Kingstone Companies, Inc. trades under the symbol "KINS" on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange.