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Kingstone Announces 2019 First Quarter Catastrophe Losses and Reorganization of Claims Department

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KINGSTON, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–lt;a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/dividend?src=hash” target=”_blank”gt;#dividendlt;/agt;–Kingstone Companies, Inc. (Nasdaq:KINS) (the “Company” or “Kingstone”),
a multi-line regional property and casualty insurance holding company,
and parent of Kingstone Insurance Company (“KICO”) today makes two
announcements:

Catastrophe Losses in Q1-KICO
estimates ultimate net losses from multiple winter catastrophe events of
approximately $5 million pre-tax, resulting in a 17 point impact on the
quarterly combined ratio. No catastrophe reinsurance recovery is
expected as no single event reached the KICO retention of $5 million.
The catastrophe events are estimated to have a $0.37 after-tax impact on
net income per share for the quarter. Relative to the prior year, net
losses from winter cat events are higher than those recorded in 2018 due
to the reduction in the quota share rate from 20% to 10% in July 2018.

Claims Department Reorganization-“Following
multiple quarters of disappointing results from our Claims Department,
KICO engaged a consultant to do a comprehensive review of our claims
operations,” said Dale Thatcher, Kingstone CEO. “The final report
concluded that there was much room for improvement in claims handling
through adopting and implementing a number of industry best practices
including the need to acquire more skilled and experienced staff. The
process began with our hiring of a former colleague of mine, Bill
O’Brien, as our new Chief Claims Officer as announced earlier this
month. The result of the review gives rise for the need to strengthen
our claims case reserves by approximately $2.5 million and our IBNR
reserves by an additional $2.5 million for a total reserve charge of
$5.0 million. The overall impact of this reserve strengthening is 17
points on the quarterly combined ratio. Although this will reduce our
quarterly earnings and book value per share by approximately $0.37, it
will substantially strengthen our balance sheet and position us well for
the future.”

Updated Guidance

As a result of the two charges noted above, Kingstone now expects to end
the full year with a combined ratio excluding catastrophe losses of 88%
to 91% and catastrophe losses of 4 to 5 points.

About Kingstone Companies, Inc.

Kingstone is a northeast regional property and casualty insurance
holding company whose principal operating subsidiary is Kingstone
Insurance Company (“KICO”). KICO is a multi-line carrier writing
business through retail and wholesale agents and brokers. KICO offers
primarily personal lines insurance products to individuals as well as
various small business coverages. Actively writing in New York, New
Jersey, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Pennsylvania,
Kingstone is also licensed (but not yet active) in New Hampshire and
Maine.

Forward-Looking Statement

Statements in this press release may contain “forward-looking
statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other than statements of historical
facts, may be forward-looking statements. These statements are based on
management’s current expectations and are subject to uncertainty and
changes in circumstances. These statements involve risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from
those included in forward-looking statements due to a variety of
factors. For more details on factors that could affect expectations, see
Part II, Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2018 under “Factors That May Affect Future Results and
Financial Condition.” Kingstone undertakes no obligation to publicly
update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of
new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

Contacts

Investor Relations:
Amanda M. Goldstein
Investor Relations
Director
(516) 960-1319


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HERZLIYA, Israel and ALGARY, AB, May 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Innocan Pharma Corporation (CSE: INNO) (FSE: IP4) (OTCQB: INNPF) (“Innocan” or the “Company”), a pioneer in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, is pleased to announce the successful pre-clinical treatment with a liposomal-CBD injection in a female donkey. Innocan’s innovative therapy provided immediate noticeable pain relief and improved mobility.

Miri, a 7-year-old female donkey, underwent amputation of her right front limb at a young age, resulting in a weight burden primarily borne by her left front limb. Consequently, she developed laminitis in her left front limb, an inflammatory disease affecting the soft tissue that connects the foot bone to the hoof, seemingly causing extreme pain and limited mobility. Over time, Miri’s condition worsened, culminating in the formation of a abscess in the affected hoof, which appeared to have intensified her pain. Despite receiving pain relief medications, Miri found no respite, was unable to move, and her caregivers were advised to euthanize her.

As an act of compassionate therapy, the female donkey was administered a liposomal-CBD injection. The effect was immediate, with Miri becoming active and roaming the farm. Following the liposomal-CBD injection, the abscess in her affected foot healed, and Miri regained her ability to walk and move as she did before her laminitis developed.

“Thanks to our innovative liposomal-CBD injection, we are thrilled to have brought relief to Miri, eliminating the need for euthanasia,” commented Iris Bincovich, CEO of Innocan. “Once again, Innocan has shown liposomal-CBD to be effectively active for pain relief and well-being. We see this pre-clinical treatment as strong evidence of liposomal-CBD’s potential to improve the lives of animal patients and potentially human patients.”

“Laminitis is a crippling condition well familiar and common in horses,” said Prof Chezy Barenholz, the Chief Scientific Officer of Innocan. “The disease results in severe pain condition, representing another big market for liposomal-CBD with great potential to treat horses. Innocan is dedicated to advancing the development of CBD-based therapeutics for various indications in both humans and animals.”

For further information and a supporting video, please see: https://youtu.be/Hgqh2WOlwJQ?si=oGgSYrGi3rkW-RC

About Innocan Pharma:

Innocan is a pharmaceutical tech company that operates under two main segments: Pharmaceuticals and Consumer Wellness. In the Pharmaceuticals segment, Innocan focuses on developing innovative drug delivery platform technologies comprises with cannabinoids science, to treat various conditions to improve patients’ quality of life. This segment involves two drug delivery technologies: (i) LPT CBD-loaded liposome platform facilitating exact dosing and the prolonged and controlled release of CBD into the blood stream. The LPT delivery platform research is in the preclinical trial phase for two indications: Epilepsy and Pain Management. In the Consumer Wellness segment, Innocan develops and markets a wide portfolio of innovative and high-performance self-care products to promote a healthier lifestyle. Under this segment Innocan has established a Joint Venture by the name of BI Sky Global Ltd. that focuses developing on advanced targeted online sales. https://innocanpharma.com/

Contact Information:

For Innocan Pharma Corporation:

Iris Bincovich, CEO

+1 5162104025

+972-54-3012842

+442037699377

[email protected]

NEITHER THE CANADIAN SECURITIES EXCHANGE NOR ITS REGULATION SERVICES PROVIDER HAVE REVIEWED OR ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS RELEASE.

Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Information

Certain information set forth in this news release, including, without limitation, the Company’s plans for human trials of its LPT-CBD platform, is forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws. By its nature, forward-looking information is subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, some of which are beyond Innocan’s control. . The forward-looking information contained in this news release is based on certain key expectations and assumptions made by Innocan, including expectations and assumptions concerning the anticipated benefits of the products, satisfaction of regulatory requirements in various jurisdictions and satisfactory completion of production and distribution arrangements.

Forward-looking information is subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and experience to differ materially from the anticipated results or expectations expressed in this news release. The key risks and uncertainties include but are not limited to: global and local (national) economic, political, market and business conditions; governmental and regulatory requirements and actions by governmental authorities; and potential disruption of relationships with suppliers, manufacturers, customers, business partners and competitors. There are also risks that are inherent in the nature of product distribution, including import/export matters and the failure to obtain any required regulatory and other approvals (or to do so in a timely manner). The anticipated timeline for entry to markets may change for a number of reasons, including the inability to secure necessary regulatory requirements, or the need for additional time to conclude and/or satisfy the manufacturing and distribution arrangements. As a result of the foregoing, readers should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking information contained in this news release. A comprehensive discussion of other risks that impact Innocan can be found in Innocan’s public reports and filings which are available under Innocan’s profile at www.sedarplus.ca.

Readers are cautioned that undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking information as actual results may vary materially from the forward-looking information. Innocan does not undertake to update, correct or revise any forward-looking information as a result of any new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by applicable law.

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