Company: TIPT
Filing Date: 2025-03-03
Form Type: 10-K
Source: 0001393726-25-000028
Chunk: 47

Company: TIPTREE INC.
Filing Date: 2025-03-03
Form: 10-K
Item: Item 1
Chunk 47
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 enhanced by AI and machine learning to constantly refine pricing and risk appetite. Lastly, Fortegra’s selected group of distribution partners are fully aligned as a result of variable commission structures which support the consistency and stability of underwriting results. Agent-centric and highly efficient operating platform driven by scalable and proprietary data, analytics and technology stack. Fortegra complements underwriting expertise with robust technology platforms supported by highly trained data science and engineering teams to improve the scale and profitability of its programs. The platform allows the business to launch new programs and grow premiums without significant incremental upfront expenses. Fortegra’s technology delivers low-cost, automated administrative services to partners, enabling the business to automate core business processes, reduce operating costs, increase operating efficiency and secure high agent retention, highlighted by Fortegra’s five year annual average agent retention of greater than 95%. Fortegra uses the data collected to quickly analyze claims, which feeds into underwriting and actuarial teams and their decision making. Data and technology capabilities are used to monitor existing program performance, implement necessary underwriting action and if appropriate, exit programs which do not meet Fortegra’s underwriting standards. We believe that Fortegra’s technology platform provides an advantage in partnering with and delivering value-added capabilities to its distribution network. Dynamic capital allocator with a sophisticated reinsurance program to optimize risk and return while maintaining a conservative financial profile. Fortegra actively manages its capital to ensure disciplined, profitable growth across cycles. Its complementary business mix allows the business to pivot rapidly as market conditions change. The business mix is intentionally designed to have a balance of risk-bearing and capital light, fee-based earnings, which we believe provides a significant diversification benefit and allows us to allocate our capital and focus as market conditions change. Additionally, the diverse business mix enables Fortegra to use the cash flows generated through capital light, fee-based businesses to help fund the growth capital required in insurance businesses. Fortegra utilizes a sophisticated reinsurance strategy to optimize capital deployed and reduce volatility while generating attractive economics. This strategy is further augmented by Fortegra’s conservative balance sheet and highly liquid fixed income investment portfolio which has an average S&P rating of A+.Visionary, proven, and deep leadership team with a collaborative culture. Fortegra’s executive management team is comprised of highly experienced professionals with an average of over 25 years of industry experience. The team includes a deep bench of seasoned underwriters who have expertise in their designated specialization driving underwriting performance. The culture is highly collaborative focused on continuous improvement across underwriting, claims, technology and operations to ensure enterprise-wide connectivity as the business