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Slide Insurance, a Tampa-based insurance provider, has filed an S-1 registration statement for its initial public offering. The firm, which has seen rapid growth, reported significant financials including $1.34 billion in written premiums and $200 million in net income for the fiscal year 2024. With a focus on residential property insurance, particularly in Florida, Slide aims to expand further while managing risks effectively. The IPO is set to value the company in the billions as it aims to address the insurance market’s challenges.
Tampa – Slide Insurance, a rapidly growing insurance provider based in Tampa, announced today that it has filed an S-1 registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for its initial public offering (IPO). This strategic move comes as the company marks its entry into its third full year of operations, having launched its services in March 2022.
For the fiscal year 2024, Slide Insurance reported impressive financial results, including $1.34 billion in written premiums and a net income of $200 million. The company’s return on equity (ROE) stands at 60%, the highest recorded among publicly traded companies in Florida. Such performance underscores the company’s successful business model and operational efficiency within a challenging insurance market.
Since its inception less than three years ago, Slide Insurance has achieved significant growth, with total premiums reaching $1.3 billion. The IPO is expected to value the company in the billions, with Morgan Stanley and Barclays acting as lead underwriters for this financial assessment.
Slide Insurance’s primary focus is on providing residential property insurance, primarily in Florida’s coastal regions, where it holds 99.5% of its policies. The company has also recently begun writing insurance in South Carolina, comprising 0.5% of its policy offerings. By controlling the entire insurance value chain, including underwriting, distribution, and claims, Slide maximizes its profitability and effectively manages risk.
In the 12-month period ending March 31, 2025, Slide Insurance recorded total sales amounting to $929 million. The financial data for the first quarter ending March 31 shows a marked increase in performance, with net income of $92.5 million on revenue of $281.6 million. This represents an increase from the same quarter the previous year, which saw a net income of $54.7 million on revenue of $199.1 million.
Initially funded with $105 million in 2021, Slide Insurance has established a solid financial foundation. CEO Bruce Lucas, who previously founded Heritage Insurance Holdings, indicated that the firm’s strategic management of catastrophe bonds and its development of a multi-year reinsurance protection program have fostered its robust financial standing.
The company’s involvement in Florida’s insurance market is particularly timely, as many homeowners currently face rising insurance premiums. Slide Insurance has been actively extending offers to homeowners to transfer their existing policies from Citizens Insurance, a significant carrier in Florida’s insurance landscape.
Slide Insurance is also backed by the Florida state guarantee fund, which provides up to $300,000 in claims coverage from insolvent carriers. However, consumers may still be exposed to risks associated with larger claims, an important consideration for potential policyholders.
The confidential filing for the IPO occurred on June 18, 2024, and while specific pricing terms have not yet been disclosed, the company’s trajectory positions it favorably in the marketplace. Upon completing the IPO, Slide Insurance plans to list its shares on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol SLDE.
As Slide Insurance embarks on this pivotal phase in its growth trajectory, the broader implications for the Florida insurance landscape are noteworthy. The company’s innovative approach aims to address consumer needs amid ongoing challenges in the insurance sector, particularly regarding affordability and accessibility of residential property insurance.
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