Kingstone Cos. Inc. has named Dale Thatcher CEO, effective Jan. 1, 2019.

Thatcher will continue to serve on the board of directors and remain president of Kingstone Insurance Co., which is Kingstone Cos.' principal operating subsidiary.

Thatcher is succeeding Barry Goldstein, who has been named executive chairman of the board of directors.

New York-based Kingstone is a property and casualty insurance holding company.