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Kin Q2’26 revenue increases to $68m
17th August 2026
Kin, the direct-to-consumer provider of insurance and home finance solutions for homeowners, has announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2026, reporting total revenue of $68 million and gross written premiums of $218.9 million. Comparably, for Q2 2025 the firm reported total revenues of $ 58.5 million and GWP ... Read the full article
Kin launches two new coverage options for California homeowners
30th July 2026
Unlike other insurers who pulled back or exited California following catastrophic wildfire losses - leaving over 684,000 Californians relying on the California FAIR Plan - Kin explains that it is moving in the other direction. The company expanded to help California homeowners find coverage in the weeks following the January 2025 ... Read the full article
Kin reciprocals secure over $1.9bn of nat cat reinsurance at 25% lower cost
30th June 2026
Kin, the direct-to-consumer home and auto insurance company, confirmed today that its three reciprocal exchanges completed their reinsurance programmes at the June 1 renewal, securing more than $1.9 billion of coverage for natural catastrophe events, with a combined cost reduction of 25% below what was paid at the 2025 renewal ... Read the full article
Kin’s auto GWP surpasses $6m as home policies in force tops 250,000
3rd June 2026
Kin, the direct-to-consumer home and auto insurance company, has reported that auto gross written premiums (GWP) surpassed $6 million, while total home policies in force exceeded 250,000. In January 2026, Kin launched auto insurance for its Florida and Texas home insurance customers following a successful pilot in Texas at the ... Read the full article
Kin sees total revenue hit $56.6m in Q1’26 as GWP grow 20%
13th May 2026
Kin, the direct-to-consumer provider of insurance and home finance solutions for homeowners, has disclosed its Q1 2026 results, reporting total revenue of $56.6 million and a record baseline operating margin of 50%. The firm also revealed that gross written premiums reached $177.6 million in the opening quarter of the year, a ... Read the full article
Kin Insurance secures record $335m catastrophe bond deal
7th May 2026
Kin Insurance, a direct-to-consumer digital home insurance company focused on providing cover in regions exposed to severe weather risks, has completed its largest catastrophe bond transaction to date. The agreement, arranged through Hestia Re Ltd. (Series 2026-1), totals $335 million across four separate bonds and is intended to provide long-term financial ... Read the full article
Kin adds Okta’s CFO Brett Tighe to Board of Directors
14th April 2026
Kin, the direct-to-consumer digital home and auto insurance and home finance provider, has appointed Brett Tighe, the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Okta, to its Board of Directors. In his role at Okta, Tighe oversees the firm's financial strategy that guided it from its early stages through IPO and into its ... Read the full article
Kin sees continued top-line growth in 2025 as GWP reach $634.4m
24th February 2026
Kin, the direct-to-consumer digital home and auto insurance and home finance provider, has reported continued strong top-line expansion in 2025, with gross written premium (GWP) increasing 28% year-on-year to $634.4m, compared with $495.3m in 2024. The growth was driven primarily by renewal written premium, which climbed to $439.9m in 2025 from ... Read the full article
Kin launches auto insurance for Florida and Texas customers
26th January 2026
Kin, a digital home and auto insurance provider, has launched an auto insurance for its Florida and Texas home insurance customers, a move that allows those living in two of the most volatile US insurance markets to bundle their policies, unlocking significant savings. The expansion is a direct response to the ... Read the full article
Kin raises $50m in Series E financing led by QED Investors and Activate Capital
8th September 2025
Kin, a direct-to-consumer home insurer, has closed an oversubscribed $50 million Series E round at a $2 billion pre-money valuation, led by QED Investors and Activate Capital with participation from both new and existing backers. Simultaneously, the insurer also closed on a $200 million debt facility led by Wellington Management, $145 ... Read the full article
Kin secures $1.4bn Florida reinsurance coverage at June 1 amid market expansion
17th June 2025
Kin Insurance has revealed that the reciprocal exchanges it manages, Kin Interinsurance Network and Kin Interinsurance Nexus Exchange, have completed their reinsurance programs for the period of June 1, 2025, through May 31, 2026. For Florida, Kin has secured $1.4 billion in reinsurance protection against natural catastrophes, reinforcing its commitment to ... Read the full article
Kin reports 35% revenue growth in Q1’25, California emerges as key market
15th May 2025
Kin, the direct-to-consumer home insurance company, has announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2025, reporting $47 million in total revenue, up from $34.9 million in Q1 2024, with California emerging as a substantial growth driver during the quarter. Sean Harper, Kin Founder and CEO, said: "We're starting 2025 ... Read the full article
Kin surpasses $100bn in total insurance property value demonstrating strong growth
1st May 2025
Digital home insurance provider Kin has surpassed $100 billion in total insured property value, a milestone that highlights the company’s growth in consumer based and increased profitability. Over the past four years, Kin has demonstrated substantial growth, increasing its total insured value (TIV) from $10 billion to $100 billion while simultaneously ... Read the full article
Kin secures $300m of Florida named storm reinsurance
25th March 2025
Kin Interinsurance Network, one of the reciprocal exchanges managed by digital home insurance provider Kin, has closed a $300 million catastrophe bond transaction through Hestia Re Ltd. According to Kin, the new cat bond, which provides multi-year indemnity-based protection against named storms in Florida, was upsized 50% from the initial 2025 ... Read the full article
Kin expands into California with new home insurance option
5th March 2025
Kin, a digital home insurance provider, has announced the launch of a new home insurance option in California, as part of its mission to provide necessary coverage in markets that are increasingly underserved due to catastrophic events. California has faced a persistent shortage of insurance options, exacerbated by the rising threat ... Read the full article
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