Tiptree (TIPT) director gets 2,048-share stock retainer grant award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Tiptree Inc. director Paul M. Friedman reported an automatic stock grant made through his living trust. On January 8, 2026, The Paul M. Friedman Living Trust acquired 2,048 shares of Tiptree Inc. common stock at a reported price of $0 per share, reflecting the stock portion of his annual director retainer, which is paid quarterly in arrears. Following this grant, the trust beneficially owned 122,398 Tiptree shares, which Friedman reports as indirect ownership through the living trust where he and his spouse serve as trustees.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED 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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Friedman Paul M

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O TIPTREE INC.

660 STEAMBOAT ROAD

(Street)

GREENWICH CT 06830

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
TIPTREE INC. [ TIPT ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/08/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of 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

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	01/08/2026		A		2,048(1)	A	$0	122,398	I	By The Paul M. Friedman Living Trust(2)

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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents the stock component of the director's annual retainer fee, which is paid quarterly in arrears.

2. At the director's request, all director fees issued in shares are to be deposited into The Paul M. Friedman Living Trust dated 3/5/2019 (the "Living Trust"), of which the Reporting Person and his spouse are trustees.

Remarks:

Exhibit List: Exhibit 24-Power of Attorney

	/s/ Siew Kwok, as Attorney-in-fact for Paul M. Friedman	01/09/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What does Tiptree (TIPT) director Paul M. Friedman report in this Form 4?

The filing reports that Paul M. Friedman, a director of Tiptree Inc., had 2,048 shares of common stock credited on January 8, 2026 as part of his director compensation, held indirectly through his living trust.

How many Tiptree (TIPT) shares were involved in the latest Form 4 transaction?

The Form 4 shows an acquisition of 2,048 shares of Tiptree Inc. common stock by The Paul M. Friedman Living Trust, reported as an indirect holding for the director.

What was the price per share for the Tiptree (TIPT) shares reported on January 8, 2026?

The reported transaction price per share was $0, indicating these 2,048 shares were issued as part of the director's stock-based retainer rather than purchased in the open market.

How many Tiptree (TIPT) shares does Paul M. Friedman report owning after this transaction?

After the January 8, 2026 transaction, the Form 4 reports that 122,398 shares of Tiptree common stock are beneficially owned indirectly through The Paul M. Friedman Living Trust.

Why did The Paul M. Friedman Living Trust receive Tiptree (TIPT) shares?

According to the footnotes, the 2,048 shares represent the stock component of the director's annual retainer fee, which is paid quarterly in arrears, and all director fees issued in shares are deposited into The Paul M. Friedman Living Trust.

Is Paul M. Friedmans ownership in Tiptree (TIPT) direct or indirect?

The Form 4 characterizes these holdings as indirect ownership, with the 122,398 shares held "By The Paul M. Friedman Living Trust", of which he and his spouse are trustees.