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At Kingsway Financial Services Inc.'s shareholder meeting held May 18, 2026, in the 2025-2026 proxy season, 94 asset managers reported how they voted on 12 ballot items in their SEC Form N-PX filings, covering 1,050 separate fund positions. On the most widely held item on that ballot — To approve, on a non-binding and advisory basis, the compensation of the named executive… — Kingsway Financial Services Inc.'s filing reports the proposal as approved, with 87% support of the votes cast (FOR divided by FOR plus AGAINST, the conventional basis for proxy support; abstentions, broker non-votes and unvoted shares are excluded because none of them took a side). Source: Kingsway Financial Services Inc.'s Form 8-K, Item 5.07, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on May 21, 2026.
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Compiled from SEC Form N-PX filings and Kingsway Financial Services Inc.’s Form 8-K, filed May 21, 2026 (Item 5.07 on EDGAR). Page generated November 8, 2026.
Meeting of May 18, 2026: 12 items on Kingsway Financial Services Inc.’s Form 8-K, filed May 21, 2026: 8 elected · 4 approved.
Material dissent: a director nominee under 80% of the votes cast, say-on-pay under 70%, any other item the board put forward under 80%, or a shareholder proposal with more than 50%, on the company’s own Form 8-K tally. How this is decided
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These tallies are Kingsway Financial Services Inc.’s own, as disclosed to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 8-K, filed May 21, 2026 (Item 5.07, “Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders”). They cover every share voted at the meeting, not just the funds that file Form N-PX.
| Ballot item | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Broker non-votes | Support (of votes cast) | Reported outcome | Voting standard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elect Director: John T. Fitzgerald | 14,884,242 | -- | -- | 66,274 | 6,206,576 | 99.5% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Gregory P. Hannon | 11,413,470 | -- | -- | 3,537,046 | 6,206,576 | 76% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Joshua S. Horowitz | 14,878,321 | -- | -- | 72,195 | 6,206,576 | 99.5% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Terence M. Kavanagh | 13,072,821 | -- | -- | 1,877,695 | 6,206,576 | 87% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Douglas Levine | 13,100,535 | -- | -- | 1,849,981 | 6,206,576 | 88% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Adam J. Patinkin | 14,888,689 | -- | -- | 61,827 | 6,206,576 | 99.5% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Corissa B. Porcelli | 13,101,937 | -- | -- | 1,848,579 | 6,206,576 | 88% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Joseph D. Stilwell | 11,577,505 | -- | -- | 3,373,011 | 6,206,576 | 77% | Elected | — |
| 2. Ratification of the appointment Plante & Moran, PLLC to serve as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2026 | 21,121,851 | 34,074 | 1,167 | -- | 0 | 99.8% | Approved | — |
| 3. Approval of an amendment to the Corporation's Certificate of Incorporation to change the Corporate name | 21,100,143 | 44,542 | 12,407 | -- | 0 | 99.7% | Approved | — |
| 4. Approval of an amendment to the Corporation's 2020 Equity Incentive Plan dated September 21, 2020, to increase the number of Common Shares reserved for issuance | 13,079,270 | 1,853,845 | 17,401 | -- | 6,206,576 | 88% | Approved | — |
| 5. Nonbinding advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation | 13,053,997 | 1,887,562 | 8,957 | -- | 6,206,576 | 87% | Approved | — |
Source: Kingsway Financial Services Inc., Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on May 21, 2026 — read the filing on EDGAR.
Each item below shows how the 94 asset managers that disclosed a Kingsway Financial Services Inc. vote in their SEC Form N-PX filings actually voted. Share totals are the shares those managers' funds voted, summed across every fund they report.
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.5% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To elect eight (8) directors of the Corporation to hold office for a term of one (1) year or until their successors are duly appointed and qualified: Adam J. Patinkin
Kingsway Financial Services Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Adam J. Patinkin”): 14,888,689 for, 61,827 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 21, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “All of the nominees for election to the Company's Board of Directors were elected upon the following votes:”
Support: 99.5% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 34 asset managers below reported 1,645,034 for, 2,556 withheld.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 850,762 | 0 | 0 | 705 | For |
| BlackRock | 297,676 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 260,482 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 52,287 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 32,525 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 29,898 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 20,344 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 14,163 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 12,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 9,652 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 7,212 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 7,041 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 6,853 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 5,810 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 5,338 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 4,029 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 3,741 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 3,550 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 3,357 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| DWS | 3,193 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 2,352 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 2,214 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 1,992 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Calvert | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,851 | Withhold |
| Venerable Variable Insurance Trust | 1,774 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 34 asset managers. All 34 are in the interactive database (link above).
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
88% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To elect eight (8) directors of the Corporation to hold office for a term of one (1) year or until their successors are duly appointed and qualified: Corissa B. Porcelli
Kingsway Financial Services Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Corissa B. Porcelli”): 13,101,937 for, 1,848,579 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 21, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “All of the nominees for election to the Company's Board of Directors were elected upon the following votes:”
Support: 88% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 34 asset managers below reported 1,647,585 for, 4 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 851,462 | 0 | 4 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 297,676 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 260,482 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 52,287 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 32,525 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 29,898 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 20,344 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 14,163 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 12,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 9,652 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 7,212 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 7,041 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 6,853 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 5,810 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 5,338 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 4,029 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 3,741 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 3,550 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 3,357 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| DWS | 3,193 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 2,352 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 2,214 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 1,992 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Calvert | 1,851 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Venerable Variable Insurance Trust | 1,774 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 34 asset managers. All 34 are in the interactive database (link above).
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
88% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To elect eight (8) directors of the Corporation to hold office for a term of one (1) year or until their successors are duly appointed and qualified: Douglas Levine
Kingsway Financial Services Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Douglas Levine”): 13,100,535 for, 1,849,981 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 21, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “All of the nominees for election to the Company's Board of Directors were elected upon the following votes:”
Support: 88% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 34 asset managers below reported 1,647,585 for, 4 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 851,462 | 0 | 4 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 297,676 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 260,482 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 52,287 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 32,525 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 29,898 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 20,344 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 14,163 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 12,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 9,652 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 7,212 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 7,041 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 6,853 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 5,810 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 5,338 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 4,029 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 3,741 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 3,550 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 3,357 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| DWS | 3,193 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 2,352 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 2,214 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 1,992 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Calvert | 1,851 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Venerable Variable Insurance Trust | 1,774 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 34 asset managers. All 34 are in the interactive database (link above).
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
76% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To elect eight (8) directors of the Corporation to hold office for a term of one (1) year or until their successors are duly appointed and qualified: Gregory P. Hannon
Kingsway Financial Services Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Gregory P. Hannon”): 11,413,470 for, 3,537,046 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 21, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “All of the nominees for election to the Company's Board of Directors were elected upon the following votes:”
Support: 76% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 34 asset managers below reported 1,241,677 for, 405,905 withheld, 8 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 850,754 | 0 | 8 | 705 | For |
| BlackRock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 297,676 | Withhold |
| Fidelity | 260,482 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 52,287 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 9,680 | 0 | 0 | 22,845 | Mixed |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29,898 | Withhold |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 20,344 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 14,163 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12,800 | Withhold |
| Global X | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9,652 | Withhold |
| Northern Trust | 7,212 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 7,041 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6,853 | Withhold |
| Nationwide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5,810 | Withhold |
| John Hancock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5,338 | Withhold |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4,029 | Withhold |
| Voya | 3,741 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 3,550 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3,357 | Withhold |
| DWS | 3,193 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 2,352 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 2,214 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 1,992 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Calvert | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,851 | Withhold |
| Venerable Variable Insurance Trust | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,774 | Withhold |
Showing the 25 largest of 34 asset managers. All 34 are in the interactive database (link above).
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.5% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To elect eight (8) directors of the Corporation to hold office for a term of one (1) year or until their successors are duly appointed and qualified: John T. Fitzgerald
Kingsway Financial Services Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: John T. Fitzgerald”): 14,884,242 for, 66,274 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 21, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “All of the nominees for election to the Company's Board of Directors were elected upon the following votes:”
Support: 99.5% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 34 asset managers below reported 1,647,589 for.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 851,466 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 297,676 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 260,482 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 52,287 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 32,525 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 29,898 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 20,344 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 14,163 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 12,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 9,652 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 7,212 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 7,041 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 6,853 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 5,810 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 5,338 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 4,029 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 3,741 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 3,550 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 3,357 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| DWS | 3,193 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 2,352 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 2,214 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 1,992 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Calvert | 1,851 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Venerable Variable Insurance Trust | 1,774 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 34 asset managers. All 34 are in the interactive database (link above).
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
77% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To elect eight (8) directors of the Corporation to hold office for a term of one (1) year or until their successors are duly appointed and qualified: Joseph D. Stilwell
Kingsway Financial Services Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Joseph D. Stilwell”): 11,577,505 for, 3,373,011 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 21, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “All of the nominees for election to the Company's Board of Directors were elected upon the following votes:”
Support: 77% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 34 asset managers below reported 1,275,263 for, 372,319 withheld, 7 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 851,459 | 0 | 7 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 297,676 | Withhold |
| Fidelity | 260,482 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 52,287 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 9,680 | 0 | 0 | 22,845 | Mixed |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29,898 | Withhold |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 20,344 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 14,163 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 12,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 9,652 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 7,212 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 7,041 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6,853 | Withhold |
| Nationwide | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5,810 | Withhold |
| John Hancock | 5,338 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4,029 | Withhold |
| Voya | 3,741 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 3,550 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3,357 | Withhold |
| DWS | 3,193 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 2,352 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 2,214 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 1,992 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Calvert | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,851 | Withhold |
| Venerable Variable Insurance Trust | 1,774 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 34 asset managers. All 34 are in the interactive database (link above).
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.5% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To elect eight (8) directors of the Corporation to hold office for a term of one (1) year or until their successors are duly appointed and qualified: Joshua S. Horowitz
Kingsway Financial Services Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Joshua S. Horowitz”): 14,878,321 for, 72,195 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 21, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “All of the nominees for election to the Company's Board of Directors were elected upon the following votes:”
Support: 99.5% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 34 asset managers below reported 1,643,848 for, 3,741 withheld.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 851,466 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 297,676 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 260,482 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 52,287 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 32,525 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 29,898 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 20,344 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 14,163 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 12,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 9,652 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 7,212 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 7,041 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 6,853 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 5,810 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 5,338 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 4,029 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3,741 | Withhold |
| ProShares | 3,550 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 3,357 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| DWS | 3,193 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 2,352 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 2,214 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 1,992 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Calvert | 1,851 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Venerable Variable Insurance Trust | 1,774 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 34 asset managers. All 34 are in the interactive database (link above).
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
87% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To elect eight (8) directors of the Corporation to hold office for a term of one (1) year or until their successors are duly appointed and qualified: Terence M. Kavanagh
Kingsway Financial Services Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Terence M. Kavanagh”): 13,072,821 for, 1,877,695 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed May 21, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “All of the nominees for election to the Company's Board of Directors were elected upon the following votes:”
Support: 87% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 34 asset managers below reported 1,647,585 for, 4 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 851,462 | 0 | 4 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 297,676 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 260,482 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 52,287 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 32,525 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 29,898 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 20,344 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 14,163 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 12,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 9,652 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 7,212 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 7,041 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 6,853 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 5,810 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 5,338 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 4,029 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 3,741 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 3,550 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 3,357 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| DWS | 3,193 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 2,352 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 2,214 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 1,992 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Calvert | 1,851 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Venerable Variable Insurance Trust | 1,774 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 34 asset managers. All 34 are in the interactive database (link above).
Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.7% Approved · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE CORPORATION'S CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION TO CHANGE THE CORPORATE NAME;
Kingsway Financial Services Inc.’s own tally for this item (“3. Approval of an amendment to the Corporation's Certificate of Incorporation to change the Corporate name”): 21,100,143 for, 44,542 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed May 21, 2026 (Item 5.07).
Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “Proposal 3 — Approval of an amendment to the Corporation's Certificate of Incorporation to change the Corporate name was approved upon the following vote:”
Support: 99.7% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 34 asset managers below reported 1,647,589 for.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 851,466 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 297,676 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 260,482 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 52,287 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 32,525 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 29,898 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 20,344 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 14,163 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 12,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 9,652 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 7,212 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 7,041 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 6,853 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 5,810 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 5,338 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 4,029 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 3,741 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 3,550 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 3,357 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| DWS | 3,193 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 2,352 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 2,214 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 1,992 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Calvert | 1,851 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Venerable Variable Insurance Trust | 1,774 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 34 asset managers. All 34 are in the interactive database (link above).
Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
88% Approved · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE CORPORATION'S 2020 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN DATED SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES RESERVED FOR ISSUANCE; AND
Kingsway Financial Services Inc.’s own tally for this item (“4. Approval of an amendment to the Corporation's 2020 Equity Incentive Plan dated September 21, 2020, to increase the number of Common Shares reserved for issuance”): 13,079,270 for, 1,853,845 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed May 21, 2026 (Item 5.07).
Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “Proposal 4 — Approval of an amendment to the Corporation's 2020 Equity Incentive Plan dated September 21, 2020, to increase the number of Common Shares reserved for issuance was approved upon the following vote:”
Support: 88% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 34 asset managers below reported 1,647,154 for, 435 against.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 851,462 | 4 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 297,676 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 260,482 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 52,287 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 32,525 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 29,898 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 20,344 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 14,163 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 12,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 9,652 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 7,212 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 7,041 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 6,853 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 5,810 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 5,338 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 4,029 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 3,741 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 3,550 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 3,357 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| DWS | 3,193 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 2,352 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 2,214 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 1,992 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Calvert | 1,851 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Venerable Variable Insurance Trust | 1,774 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 34 asset managers. All 34 are in the interactive database (link above).
Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
87% Approved · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To approve, on a non-binding and advisory basis, the compensation of the named executive officers of the Corporation (say-on-pay).
Kingsway Financial Services Inc.’s own tally for this item (“5. Nonbinding advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation”): 13,053,997 for, 1,887,562 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed May 21, 2026 (Item 5.07).
Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “Proposal 5 — Nonbinding advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation was approved upon the following vote:”
Support: 87% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
Fund voting reports and institutional-manager reports both cover this item. An institutional manager can report shares that a fund it advises also reports, so the two are shown separately below and never added together, and their sum is not shown (fund and manager reports combined may count the same shares twice).
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 851,462 | 4 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 297,676 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 260,482 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 52,287 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 32,525 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 29,898 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 0 | 20,344 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Goldman Sachs | 14,163 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 12,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 9,652 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 7,212 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 7,041 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 6,853 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 5,810 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 5,338 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 4,029 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 3,741 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 3,550 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 3,357 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| DWS | 3,193 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 2,352 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 2,214 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 1,992 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Calvert | 0 | 1,851 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Venerable Variable Insurance Trust | 1,774 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Fund voting reports, all 34 managers: 1,625,390 for, 22,199 against. Showing the 25 largest; every one is in the interactive database (link above).
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stilwell Value LLC | 3,363,450 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 336,098 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 308,436 | 753 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 147,858 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 137,568 | 199 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 100,246 | 633 | 0 | 0 | For |
| STIFEL NICOLAUS & CO INC \MO\ | 66,750 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Renaissance | 59,026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| MELLON INVESTMENTS Corp | 58,658 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 52,924 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BANK OF AMERICA NA | 30,010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| STATE OF WISCONSIN INVESTMENT BOARD | 27,916 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 27,270 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 0 | 21,444 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Goldman Sachs | 15,841 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 15,811 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AllianceBernstein | 14,960 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| PARAMETRIC PORTFOLIO ASSOCIATES LLC | 14,009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Orion Porfolio Solutions, LLC | 10,299 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Corient Private Wealth LP | 10,029 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JPMorgan | 8,577 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND | 6,801 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 5,373 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RAYMOND JAMES TRUST N.A. | 5,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TEXAS PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND CORP | 4,630 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Institutional-manager reports, all 74 managers: 4,889,561 for, 27,883 against, 512 not voted. Showing the 25 largest; every one is in the interactive database (link above).
Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.8% Approved · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF PLANTE & MORAN, PLLC AS THE AUDITORS OF THE CORPORATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2026;
Kingsway Financial Services Inc.’s own tally for this item (“2. Ratification of the appointment Plante & Moran, PLLC to serve as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2026”): 21,121,851 for, 34,074 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed May 21, 2026 (Item 5.07).
Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “Proposal 2 — Ratification of the appointment Plante & Moran, PLLC to serve as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2026 was approved upon the following vote:”
Support: 99.8% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 34 asset managers below reported 1,647,589 for.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 851,466 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 297,676 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 260,482 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 52,287 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 32,525 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 29,898 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 20,344 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 14,163 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 12,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Global X | 9,652 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 7,212 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brighthouse | 7,041 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 6,853 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 5,810 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| John Hancock | 5,338 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Bridge Builder Trust | 4,029 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Voya | 3,741 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ProShares | 3,550 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 3,357 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| DWS | 3,193 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 2,352 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Victory Capital | 2,214 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 1,992 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Calvert | 1,851 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Venerable Variable Insurance Trust | 1,774 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 34 asset managers. All 34 are in the interactive database (link above).
Ranked separately for each type of Form N-PX report. An institutional manager can report shares that a fund it advises also reports, so the two tables can list the same shares and are never added together. Each is ranked by the shares voted on the item that the most managers of that type reported, shown as a share of the 27,537,151 shares outstanding at the time of that meeting.
| # | Asset manager | % of shares outstanding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanguard | 3.09% |
| 2 | BlackRock | 1.08% |
| 3 | Fidelity | 0.95% |
| 4 | Charles Schwab | 0.19% |
| 5 | Equitable | 0.12% |
| 6 | QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 0.11% |
| 7 | BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 0.07% |
| 8 | Goldman Sachs | 0.05% |
| 9 | Lincoln Financial | 0.05% |
| 10 | Global X | 0.04% |
| # | Asset manager | % of shares outstanding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stilwell Value LLC | 12.21% |
| 2 | GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 1.22% |
| 3 | BlackRock | 1.12% |
| 4 | Vanguard | 0.54% |
| 5 | State Street | 0.50% |
| 6 | Northern Trust | 0.37% |
| 7 | STIFEL NICOLAUS & CO INC \MO\ | 0.24% |
| 8 | Renaissance | 0.21% |
| 9 | MELLON INVESTMENTS Corp | 0.21% |
| 10 | Charles Schwab | 0.19% |
As disclosed to the SEC in Form 13F (quarter-end holdings of 30 large managers), Schedules 13D and 13G (beneficial ownership above 5%) and the company’s own proxy statement (DEF 14A). Each row names its form.
| Holder | % outstanding | Disclosure |
|---|---|---|
| Adam J. Patinkin | 10.95% | 13D |
| Greenhaven Road Investment Management, L.P. | 7.16% | DEF14A |
| Charles L. Frischer | 6.77% | DEF14A |
| Capricorn Fund Managers Ltd | 5.12% | 13G |
| BlackRock | 4.14% | 13F |
| Vanguard Group | 3.61% | 13F |
| Geode Capital | 1.74% | 13F |
| Renaissance Technologies | 1.16% | 13F |
| State Street | 1.10% | 13F |
| Northern Trust | 0.61% | 13F |
Percentages above are of 27,537,151 shares outstanding, as reported by Kingsway Financial Services Inc. on its Form 10-Q dated May 8, 2025 (see the filing on EDGAR). This is the count contemporaneous with the 2025-2026 meeting, not today’s. Each holding is as of its own filing, which may be dated before or after the meeting.
Every figure above is derived from filings made with the US Securities and Exchange Commission: Form N-PX, in which registered funds disclose how they voted every proxy and institutional managers disclose their votes on executive pay (say-on-pay, say-on-frequency and golden parachutes), and Form 8-K Item 5.07, in which the company reports its own meeting results. Shares outstanding are taken from Kingsway Financial Services Inc.’s 10-Q dated May 8, 2025. This page is a static snapshot rebuilt weekly on November 8, 2026; a live search always shows the current data.
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