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Ethos Technologies (LIFE) director adds 55K shares in fund payout

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Ethos Technologies Inc. (LIFE) director Roelof Botha reported an indirect acquisition of 55,167 shares of Class A Common Stock on 2026-08-21, coded as an "other" transaction related to a pro rata in-kind distribution from investment funds to his estate planning vehicles. Following this restructuring, he indirectly holds 367,427 shares and directly holds 7,592 shares, including shares issuable upon settlement of restricted stock units.

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Insider BOTHA ROELOF
Role Director
Type Security Shares Price Value
Other Class A Common Stock F1 55,167 $0.00 $0.00
holding Class A Common Stock F2 -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Stock — 367,427 shares (Indirect, By estate planning vehicles); Class A Common Stock — 7,592 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (2)
  1. F1. These shares were received as part of a pro rata in-kind distribution to the partners of investment funds in which the reporting person's estate planning vehicles are partners.
  2. F2. Includes shares issuable on settlement of restricted stock units.
Shares acquired (indirect) 55,167 shares of Class A Common Stock Other acquisition or disposition (code J) on 2026-08-21 via in-kind distribution
Indirect holdings after transaction 367,427 shares of Class A Common Stock Held indirectly by estate planning vehicles following the 2026-08-21 transaction
Direct holdings after transaction 7,592 shares of Class A Common Stock Direct ownership, including shares issuable on settlement of restricted stock units
Transaction date 2026-08-21 Date of reported other acquisition or disposition and updated holdings
Transaction price per share $0.00 per share Reported for the 55,167-share other acquisition or disposition
pro rata in-kind distribution financial
"These shares were received as part of a pro rata in-kind distribution"
estate planning vehicles financial
"the reporting person's estate planning vehicles are partners"
restricted stock units financial
"Includes shares issuable on settlement of restricted stock units"
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

FAQ

What insider transaction did LIFE director Roelof Botha report on August 21, 2026?

Roelof Botha reported an indirect acquisition of 55,167 Class A shares of Ethos Technologies Inc. on 2026-08-21, classified as an “other” transaction stemming from a pro rata in-kind distribution from investment funds to his estate planning vehicles.

How many Ethos Technologies Inc. (LIFE) shares does Roelof Botha indirectly hold after this Form 4?

After the reported transaction, Roelof Botha indirectly holds 367,427 shares of Ethos Technologies Inc. Class A Common Stock through estate planning vehicles that participated in the in-kind distribution.

How many Ethos Technologies Inc. (LIFE) shares does Roelof Botha hold directly?

Roelof Botha directly holds 7,592 shares of Ethos Technologies Inc. Class A Common Stock, and this amount includes shares issuable on settlement of restricted stock units as disclosed in the filing.

What does the transaction code J mean in Roelof Botha’s Form 4 for LIFE?

The filing uses transaction code J, described as an “Other acquisition or disposition”. In this case, it reflects shares received via a pro rata in-kind distribution from investment funds to estate planning vehicles associated with Roelof Botha.

Was Roelof Botha’s August 21, 2026 LIFE transaction under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

The filing indicates the Rule 10b5-1 affirmation box is not checked (aff_10b5_one is false), and the footnotes do not state that the August 21, 2026 transaction was executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

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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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 for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
BOTHA ROELOF

(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O ETHOS TECHNOLOGIES INC.
1606 HEADWAY CIRCLE #9013

(Street)
AUSTIN TEXAS 78754

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Ethos Technologies Inc. [ LIFE ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/21/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Class A Common Stock08/21/2026J(1)55,167A$0367,427IBy estate planning vehicles
Class A Common Stock7,592(2)D
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 Securities Underlying Derivative Security (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: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. These shares were received as part of a pro rata in-kind distribution to the partners of investment funds in which the reporting person's estate planning vehicles are partners.
2. Includes shares issuable on settlement of restricted stock units.
/s/ Charlie York, Attorney-in-Fact08/25/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)