---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-293705"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "TIPT"
cik: "0001393726"
company_name: "TIPTREE INC."
filed_at: "2025-11-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T17:16:43.997804+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# ISS recommends Tiptree shareholders vote FOR Fortegra merger with DB Insurance

## Summary
- ISS recommends Tiptree stockholders vote 'FOR' the all-cash sale of Fortegra to DB Insurance Co.
- Special meeting of stockholders is December 3, 2025; not voting counts as a vote against.
- ISS cited a competitive sales process and strong Tiptree TSR as supporting the board's decision.
- Executive Chairman Michael G. Barnes urges stockholders to vote FOR the merger proposal.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-293705
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: TIPT
- cik: 0001393726
- company_name: TIPTREE INC.
- filed_at: 2025-11-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1393726/000119312525293705/0001193125-25-293705-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1393726/000119312525293705/tipt-20251124.htm

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