Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. announced today that Steven J. Bensinger has been appointed as a new member of its Board of Directors. He will serve on the Board’s Compensation, Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and the Board’s Investment Committee.

“We are pleased to welcome Steve to Kinsale,” said Robert Lippincott III, Chairman of the Kinsale Capital Group Board of Directors. “Steve’s experience in financial and operational management and the insurance sector further enhances the talent and expertise of the Kinsale Board.”

Mr. Bensinger is currently Senior Managing Director at FTI Consulting in its Global Insurance Services Practice. Prior to joining FTI Consulting, Mr. Bensinger was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. In his role, he was a member of the executive leadership team and was responsible for financial reporting, business finance, financial systems, treasury, risk management, investment management, tax, actuarial, investor relations and internal audit.

Prior to joining The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc., Mr. Bensinger worked for six years at American International Group, Inc. (AIG) where he held a number of senior executive positions, including Chief Financial Officer (CFO). He was appointed Vice Chairman, Financial Services, in May 2008 in addition to retaining CFO responsibilities. Mr. Bensinger was an integral part of AIG’s executive leadership team, managing a large number of disciplines within the company and leading many important initiatives.

During his career, Mr. Bensinger has also held senior positions with Combined Specialty Group, Inc. (Aon), Chartwell Re Corporation, Skandia America Corporation and Coopers & Lybrand.

Mr. Bensinger is a Certified Public Accountant and a Certified Global Management Accountant, and holds a B.S. from New York University’s Leonard N. Stern School of Business. He serves as a member of the Board of Overseers of the Stern School of Business and was a past president of its alumni association. Mr. Bensinger also holds board positions at the Ronald McDonald House of New York, Inc. and the International Insurance Society.

About Kinsale Capital Group, Inc.

Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. is the holding company for Kinsale Insurance Company and is headquartered in Richmond, VA. Kinsale is a domestic excess and surplus lines insurance company specializing in hard-to-place property, casualty and specialty risks. A. M. Best has assigned Kinsale a Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent). Kinsale’s Financial Size Category is Class VIII. For further information, please contact Bob Neal at 804-289-1318 or bob.neal@kinsaleins.com.