<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-23-027573.txt : 20231116
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20231116160723
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-23-027573
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20231115
FILED AS OF DATE:		20231116
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20231116

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Hansen Kent A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001686017

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15204
		FILM NUMBER:		231414654

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O KINGSWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
		STREET 2:		150 PIERCE ROAD, SUITE 600
		CITY:			ITASCA
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60143

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KINGSWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001072627
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331]
		IRS NUMBER:				999999999
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10 S. RIVERSIDE PLAZA
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1520
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(312) 766-2144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10 S. RIVERSIDE PLAZA
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1520
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606
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        <issuerName>KINGSWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>KFS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001686017</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Hansen Kent A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>10 S. RIVERSIDE PLAZA</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 1520</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHICAGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60606</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>CFO &amp; EVP</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2023-11-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>211</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>7.42</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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                    <value>109853</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The shares of Common Stock were acquired pursuant to the Kingsway America Inc. Employee Share Purchase Plan, as amended and restated effective May 29, 2014 (the &quot;ESPP&quot;). Pursuant to the ESPP, eligible employees may
          contribute an amount up to 5% of adjusted salary for each regular payroll period and, to the extent such employee has been employed by Kingsway America Inc. and its subsidiaries for 12 months, the company will make a matching
          contribution equal to 100% of such employee's contribution. The employee contributions and company contributions are used to purchase, as soon as administratively practicable after the date of such contributions, shares of Kingsway
          Financial Services Inc. The shares are acquired by the administrator of the ESPP on the open market through the services of a duly registered stockbroker.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 21,836 shares of restricted stock granted on December 3, 2021 and 25,111 shares of restricted stock granted on December 15, 2022.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Debra Rouse, attorney-in-fact for Kent A. Hansen</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-11-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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