** Shares of specialty insurance company Kinsale Capital
Group KNSL.N rise 14.1% to $499.43
** After market close on Thursday, KNSL reported Q4 net
operating earnings of $3.87/shr vs analysts' expectation of
$3.39/shr - LSEG
** Q4 net written premiums came in at $306.30 mln, up from
$242.10 mln last year
** Q4 underwriting income rose to $84.80 mln from $59.50
mln, a year ago
** Q4 net investment income jumped 71.2% to $30.40 mln
compared to last year, driven by higher interest rates
** Stock gained 28.1% in 2023
(Reporting by Arasu Kannagi Basil in Bengaluru)
((ArasuKannagi.Basil@thomsonreuters.com;))