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Accounting Policies (Policies) | 9 Months Ended
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Basis Of Presentation; Going Concern | See Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 for further information. Kingstone’s $30,000,000 5.5% Senior Unsecured Notes (the “Notes”) mature on December 30, 2022. The Company’s continuation as a going concern is dependent on its ability to obtain financing to satisfy the Notes at maturity unless agreements are entered into with the holders of a substantial principal amount of the Notes to extend the maturity date of the Notes or exchange the Notes for new debt and/or equity securities of Kingstone (see “Management’s Plan Related to Going Concern” below). Management believes that KICO’s insurance operations would be able to continue in the event that the required financing by Kingstone is not obtained and agreements with the holders of the Notes are not entered into. In accordance with Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements—Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40) (“ASC 205-40”), the Company has the responsibility to evaluate whether conditions and/or events raise substantial doubt about its ability to meet its future financial obligations as they become due within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued. This evaluation requires management to perform two steps. First, management must evaluate whether there are conditions and events that raise substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern. Second, if management concludes that substantial doubt is raised, management is required to consider whether it has plans in place to alleviate that doubt. Disclosures in the notes to the consolidated financial statements are required if management concludes that substantial doubt exists and if its plans alleviate the substantial doubt that was raised. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. The financial statements do not include any adjustments to reflect the possible future effects on the recoverability and classification of assets or the amounts and classification of liabilities that may result should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.
Management's Plan Related To Going Concern | In order to continue as a going concern, Kingstone will need to refinance the Notes that become due on December 30, 2022, either through (a) new debt or equity financing at Kingstone that will provide the funds necessary, together with available cash, to pay the Notes in full at maturity, (b) Kingstone entering into arrangements with holders of the Notes to exchange their Notes for new debt and/or equity securities of Kingstone or (c) a combination of (a) and (b). No assurance can be given that Kingstone will be successful in this regard. Management has been exploring and continues to explore a number of financing and other options and has engaged investment bankers to assist it in pursuing such options. Subject to regulatory requirements, Kingstone can also receive dividends and/or loans from its insurance subsidiary, KICO, that could be utilized to repay a portion of the Notes. As of September 30, 2022, the maximum distribution that KICO could pay to Kingstone without prior regulatory approval was approximately $3.0 million. Subsequent to September 30, 2022, Kingstone received a $3.0 million distribution from KICO. In addition, subsequent to September 30, 2022, Kingstone received a loan from KICO of $6.45 million without the need for prior regulatory approval and also received a Federal income tax refund of approximately $1.5 million. With the foregoing proceeds, together with liquid investments and available cash, Kingstone currently has total funds of approximately $12.0 million. The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to successfully accomplish the plan described above, which the Company believes is probable, but there can be no assurance in this regard.
Use Of Estimates | The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates and assumptions, which include the reserves for losses and LAE, which are subject to estimation errors due to the inherent uncertainty in projecting ultimate claim amounts that will be reported and settled over a period of many years. In addition, estimates and assumptions associated with receivables under reinsurance contracts related to contingent ceding commission revenue require judgments by management. On an ongoing basis, management reevaluates its assumptions and the methods for calculating these estimates. Actual results may differ significantly from the estimates used in preparing the condensed consolidated financial statements.
Principles Of Consolidation | The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Kingstone and its wholly owned subsidiaries: (1) KICO and its wholly owned subsidiaries, CMIC Properties, Inc. (“Properties”) and 15 Joys Lane, LLC (“15 Joys Lane”), which together own the land and building from which KICO operates, and (2) Cosi. All significant inter-company account balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements | In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued ASU 2016-13 - Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (“ASU 2016-13”). The revised accounting guidance requires the measurement of all expected credit losses for financial assets held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts and requires enhanced disclosures related to the significant estimates and judgments used in estimating credit losses, as well as the credit quality and underwriting standards of an organization’s portfolio. In addition, ASU 2016-13 amends the accounting for credit losses of available-for-sale debt securities and purchased financial assets with credit deterioration. ASU 2016-13 will be effective for the Company on January 1, 2023. The Company is currently evaluating the effect the updated guidance will have on its condensed consolidated financial statements. The Company has determined that all other recently issued accounting pronouncements will not have a material impact on its consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows, or do not apply to its operations.

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