KINGSWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES INC

Regulatory Filings • Apr 10, 2024

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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )

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KINGSWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

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• Online Go to www.investorvote.com/KFS or scan the QR code — login details are located in the shaded bar below. Shareholder Meeting Notice Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Kingsway Financial Services Inc. Shareholder Meeting to be Held on May 20, 2024 Under Securities and Exchange Commission rules, you are receiving this notice that the proxy materials for the annual shareholders’ meeting are available on the Internet. Follow the instructions below to view the materials and vote online or request a copy. The items to be voted on and location of the annual meeting are on the reverse side. Your vote is important! This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. The 2024 Proxy Statement and Annual 10-K to shareholders are available at: www.investorvote.com/KFS Easy Online Access — View your proxy materials and vote. Step 1: Go to www.investorvote.com/KFS. Step 2: Click on the icon on the right to view meeting materials. Step 3: Return to the investorvote.com window and follow the instructions on the screen to log in. Step 4: Make your selections as instructed on each screen for your delivery preferences. Step 5: Vote your shares. When you go online, you can also help the environment by consenting to receive electronic delivery of future materials. Obtaining a Copy of the Proxy Materials – If you want to receive a copy of the proxy materials, you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. Please make your request as instructed on the reverse side on or before May 10, 2024 to facilitate timely delivery. 03Z1AC 2 N O T +

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Shareholder Meeting Notice Kingsway Financial Services Inc.’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held on May 20, 2024 at 9:00 am ET, at New York Stock Exchange, Siebert Hall, 11 Wall St, New York, NY 10005. Proposals to be voted on at the meeting are listed below along with the Board of Directors’ recommendations. The Board of Directors recommend a vote FOR all the nominees listed and FOR Proposals 2 and 3, and EVERY YEAR on Proposal 4: 1. Election of Directors: 01 - John T. Fitzgerald 02 - Charles Frischer 03 - Gregory P. Hannon 04 - Terence M. Kavanagh 05 - Douglas Levine 06 - Corissa B. Porcelli 07 - Joseph D. Stilwell 2. To ratify the appointment of Plante & Moran, PLLC as the auditors of the Corporation for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024; 3. To approve, on a non-binding and advisory basis, the compensation of the named executive officers of the Corporation (say-on-pay); and 4. To approve, on a non-binding and advisory basis, the frequency of future advisory votes on the compensation of our named executive officers (say-on-frequency). PLEASE NOTE – YOU CANNOT VOTE BY RETURNING THIS NOTICE. To vote your shares you must go online or request a paper copy of the proxy materials to receive a proxy card. Here’s how to order a copy of the proxy materials and select delivery preferences: Current and future delivery requests can be submitted using the options below. If you request an email copy, you will receive an email with a link to the current meeting materials. PLEASE NOTE: You must use the number in the shaded bar on the reverse side when requesting a copy of the proxy materials. — Internet – Go to www.investorvote.com/KFS. — Phone – Call us free of charge at 1-866-641-4276. — Email – Send an email to investorvote@computershare.com with “Proxy Materials Kingsway Financial Services Inc.” in the subject line. Include your full name and address, plus the number located in the shaded bar on the reverse side, and state that you want a paper copy of the meeting materials. To facilitate timely delivery, requests for a paper copy of proxy materials must be received by May 10, 2024.

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