Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership (Form 4)

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b). Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person * Griffith Christopher 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol AMERICAN COASTAL INSURANCE Corp [ACIC] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner __X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) Chief Operating Officer (Last) (First) (Middle) 570 CARILLON PARKWAY, SUITE 100 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year) 04/03/2026 (Street) ST PETERSBURG, FL 33716 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (Month/Day/Year) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) _X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person ___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip) Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned

1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Common Stock 04/03/2026 M 14,294 A $ 0 117,316 D Common Stock 04/03/2026 F 4,241 D $10.97 113,075 D

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Performance Stock Units	(1)	04/03/2026		M			6,430	(2)	(3)	Common Stock	6,430	$ 0	38,459	D
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	04/03/2026		M			3,215	(4)	(4)	Common Stock	3,215	$ 0	19,229	D
Dividend Equivalent Units	(1)	04/03/2026		M			222	(5)	(5)	Common Stock	222	$11.31	1,304	D
Dividend Equivalent Units	(1)	04/03/2026		M			136	(5)	(5)	Common Stock	136	$11.85	429	D
Dividend Equivalent Units	(1)	04/03/2026		M			445	(6)	(6)	Common Stock	445	$11.31	2,607	D
Dividend Equivalent Units	(1)	04/03/2026		M			272	(6)	(6)	Common Stock	272	$11.85	859	D

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
Griffith Christopher 570 CARILLON PARKWAY, SUITE 100 ST PETERSBURG, FL 33716			Chief Operating Officer

Signatures

/s/ Alexander Baty, Attorney-in-Fact for Christopher Griffith		04/07/2026
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date

Explanation of Responses:

*	If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
**	Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1)	Each stock unit represents a conditional right to receive one share of the company's common stock.
(2)	The performance units are subject to vesting over three years with one third, rounded down to the nearest whole share of stock, vesting in each period.
(3)	The number of shares of common stock that will be delivered for each performance stock unit depends on the achievement of certain performance factors. Depending on actual performance, the number of shares of common stock delivered upon the vesting date (based on the terms outlined in the respective award agreement) can range from 0% to 150% of the number presented above.
(4)	The restricted stock units are subject to vesting over three years with one third, rounded down to the nearest whole share of stock, vesting in each period.
(5)	The dividend equivalent units will vest proportionately with the underlying restricted stock units to which they relate.
(6)	The dividend equivalent units will vest proportionately with the underlying performance stock units to which they relate.

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