TAMPA, Fla., Sept. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Slide Insurance Holdings, Inc. ("Slide" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:SLDE) today announced that it has joined the Russell 2000® Index, effective at the open of US equity markets on Monday, September 22, 2025 as part of the quarterly U.S. Russell Index Initial Public Offering (IPO) update.

"We are pleased to join the Russell 2000® Index, one of the most widely referenced benchmarks in U.S. equity markets," said Bruce Lucas, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Slide. "Slide's inclusion is an important milestone and further underscores our focus on delivering sustainable growth and creating long-term value for our shareholders."

The Company's inclusion in the Russell 2000® Index, as well as the broader Russell 3000® Index, provides Slide with increased visibility within the institutional investor community. The Russell indexes are widely used by investment managers and institutional investors, with approximately $10.6 trillion in assets benchmarked against Russell's U.S. indexes. Russell indexes are part of FTSE Russell, a leading global index provider.

For more information on the Russell 2000^® and 3000^® Indexes and the Russell indexes quarterly updates for IPOs, please go to https://www.lseg.com/en/ftse-russell/russell-reconstitution/ipo-additions.

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Any forward-looking statement made by Slide in this press release speak only as of the date on which it is made. Slide undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, actual results, revised expectations or otherwise, except as may be required by law.

About Slide

Slide is a technology-enabled insurance company that makes it easy for homeowners to choose the right coverage for their unique needs and budgets. Slide's cutting-edge technology leverages artificial intelligence and big data to optimize and streamline every part of the insurance process. Based in Tampa, FL, Slide was founded by Bruce and Shannon Lucas, insurance insiders with a deep understanding of how technology can be applied to achieve better underwriting outcomes. For more information, please visit https://www.slideinsurance.com.

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