Tiptree Inc. (TIPT) director receives stock retainer shares in 2026

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Tiptree Inc. director Paul M. Friedman reported receiving 2,048 shares of common stock of Tiptree Inc. as of January 8, 2026. The shares were awarded at a price of $0 per share as the stock component of the director's annual retainer fee, which is paid quarterly in arrears.

After this grant, a total of 122,398 Tiptree common shares are shown as beneficially owned in this line item. The filing states that all director fees issued in shares are deposited into The Paul M. Friedman Living Trust, dated March 5, 2019, of which the director and his spouse serve as trustees, so the ownership is reported as indirect through this trust.

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 insider transaction did TIPT director Paul M. Friedman report?

Director Paul M. Friedman reported the acquisition of 2,048 shares of Tiptree Inc. (TIPT) common stock on January 8, 2026. The shares represent the stock portion of his annual director retainer fee, paid quarterly in arrears.

Was the Tiptree (TIPT) director stock transaction a purchase for cash?

No. The 2,048 Tiptree common shares reported were acquired at a stated price of $0 per share as part of director compensation, specifically the stock component of the annual retainer fee, rather than an open-market cash purchase.

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

Following the reported grant, the form shows 122,398 shares of Tiptree Inc. common stock beneficially owned in this line item. These shares are reported as held indirectly.

How are the Tiptree (TIPT) director shares held after the Form 4 transaction?

The Form 4 indicates the 122,398 Tiptree shares are owned indirectly through The Paul M. Friedman Living Trust, dated March 5, 2019. The filing notes that, at the director's request, all director fees issued in shares are deposited into this living trust.

What is the relationship of Paul M. Friedman to Tiptree Inc. (TIPT)?

The reporting person, Paul M. Friedman, is identified in the Form 4 as a director of Tiptree Inc. He is not flagged as a 10% owner or officer in this filing.

Does this Tiptree (TIPT) Form 4 involve any derivative securities?

No derivative securities are reported. The filing’s Table I shows only common stock acquired as part of director compensation, and Table II for derivative securities contains no entries.