Is Kinsale Capital Group Inc (KNSL) a risky stock?
As of July 27, 2026, Clavix grades Kinsale Capital Group Inc (KNSL) A- for risk, a composite score of 81 out of 100 on an A+ to F scale, which puts KNSL in the "low risk" band. The grade is a risk read for educational purposes, not a buy or sell recommendation.
Grade as of July 27, 2026. Clavix regrades every trading day.
The five risk dimensions behind KNSL's grade
Each Clavix grade is a composite of five independent reads. Higher is safer. Here is how KNSL scores on each, as of July 27, 2026.
What's moving KNSL's risk right now
Company-specific signals Clavix flags behind KNSL's current grade, drawn from recent news and filings as of July 27, 2026.
Kinsale grew Q2 net income to $175.9M from $134.1M a year ago, including modest after-tax catastrophe losses. The company held profits even as the excess and surplus lines market cooled, suggesting its pricing and risk selection are working.
KNSL topped rating estimates on both the top and bottom lines, driven by better underwriting results and higher investment income. The beat points to solid execution on core insurance operations alongside a helpful investment backdrop.
Commercial property premiums at Kinsale shrank sharply as rivals competed, yet the company kept its underwriting margins and still grew profits. That points to disciplined risk selection and strength in its other lines.
Recent KNSL news
The latest headlines Clavix ingested for Kinsale Capital Group Inc, newest first. These feed the news-sentiment dimension of KNSL's grade.
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Kinsale Capital Group (KNSL) shares jumped 4.8% after reporting Q2 2026 results that exceeded Wall Street expectations, with adjusted EPS of $5.54 beating the $5.11 consensus and revenue of $548.5M beating estimates of $477.3M by nearly 15%.
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Kinsale Capital Group (KNSL) reported strong Q2 2026 earnings growth and higher investment income, though it faces competitive pressures impacting premium growth and expense ratios.
What a A- grade means
On the Clavix A+ to F scale, KNSL's composite of 81 falls in the A band (80–100), read as "low risk." The scale is fixed, so the meaning never moves.
This page is generated from Clavix's own risk model and is for educational purposes only. It is not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell KNSL or any security. Grades are risk indicators, not predictions of return. Data may be delayed.