
By Mia MacGregor
Feb 27 - (The Insurer) - Kin has reported $12 million in operating income for 2024, marking a 126% increase over the prior year.
$12 million in 2024 operating income, a 126% YoY increase.
Full-year revenue reached $156.1 million, up 48% from 2023.
GWP was $495.3 million for the year, up from $346.3 million in 2023
The Chicago-based homeowners insurtech posted $0.8 million in operating income for Q4, compared with an operating loss of $5.3 million in Q4 2023.
The company’s Q4 total revenue rose to $35.3 million, up from $23.5 million in the prior-year period. Full-year revenue reached $156.1 million, a 48% increase from $105.2 million in 2023.
"New revenue, which represents the fees attributable to new policies, grew approximately 60% in 2024 compared to 2023, and that growth was efficient with our $76.9 million of growth expenses generating an additional $60.9 million of new ARR,” said Kin CFO Jerry Fadden.
Kin reported $39.3 million in new written premium for Q4 2024 and $193.3 million for the full year, up from $29.7 million and $125.5 million in 2023, respectively.
Gross written premium totalled $105.3 million for Q4, up from $74.3 million in the prior-year quarter. For the full year, gross written premium rose to $495.3 million, up from $346.3 million in 2023.
Premium in force reached $490.6 million in 2024, up from $343.6 million a year earlier.
The adjusted loss ratio for the two reciprocal exchanges managed by Kin, net of catastrophe excess-of-loss reinsurance recoveries, was 25.9% for 2024, reflecting continued improvement over the past four years, according to the company.
The adjusted non-catastrophe loss ratio improved by 600 basis points to 15.5%, which the company attributed to strong underwriting performance.
However, the adjusted catastrophe loss ratio increased by 190 basis points due to more frequent weather events, the company noted.
The Kin-managed reciprocal exchanges generated positive adjusted net income for the year, according to the company.