About Slide
Slide Insurance is a Florida-based homeowners insurtech headquartered in Tampa, founded in 2021 by Bruce and Shannon Lucas and launched operations in early 2022. The company underwrites homeowners, condo, and commercial residential property policies in Florida and South Carolina, distributed through a network of independent agents. Slide differentiates itself through a technology-driven approach, using data analytics and automation to streamline quoting, underwriting, and claims handling for coastal, hurricane-exposed properties.
Lines of Business
Slide quick facts
| Financial strength rating | A (Exceptional) Financial Stability Rating from Demotech, affirmed September 17, 2026. Source: Demotech, Rating Information Disclosure Form (opens in a new tab); Demotech, Financial Stability Rating definitions (opens in a new tab). Checked October 14, 2026. |
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| NAIC company code | 17227 (Slide Insurance Company) Source: Florida OIR, Examination Report of Slide Insurance Company as of Dec. 31, 2024 (opens in a new tab). Checked October 14, 2026. |
| Home state (domicile) | Florida. A Florida domestic insurer based in Tampa. Source: Florida OIR, Examination Report of Slide Insurance Company as of Dec. 31, 2024 (opens in a new tab). Checked October 14, 2026. |
| In Florida since | Licensed in Florida on February 24, 2022; began writing business on March 1, 2022. Source: Florida OIR, Examination Report of Slide Insurance Company as of Dec. 31, 2024 (opens in a new tab). Checked October 14, 2026. |
| Citizens takeouts | Yes. The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation has approved Slide to take policies out of Citizens every year since 2023, most recently on June 15, 2026 (assumption dates September 15 and 22, 2026). Source: Florida OIR, Take-Out Companies (opens in a new tab). Checked October 14, 2026. |
| How to report a claim | Online (Slide says it takes about five minutes) or by phone at 866-230-3758. Source: Slide, Claims Center (opens in a new tab). Checked October 14, 2026. |
Ratings and Citizens takeout approvals change. Each fact links to the regulator, rating agency or carrier page we checked it on.
Getting a Slide quote in Florida
Tell us what you need covered and we'll quote Slide alongside our other carriers, then walk you through the differences in price and coverage. Slide makes the final underwriting and pricing decision, and coverage can't be bound or changed through this website.
Slide questions
Can Magnuson Insurance quote Slide?
Yes. Magnuson Insurance, an independent agency in Lakeland, Florida, can quote Slide for homeowners, landlord, condo owners, and mobile home coverage and compare it side by side with the other carriers we work with. Slide makes the final underwriting and pricing decision, and coverage can't be bound or changed through this website.
What is Slide's claims phone number?
Report a claim to Slide at 866-230-3758. If you're a Magnuson Insurance customer, you can also call us at (863) 606-5147 during office hours (Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 4:30pm) and we'll help you report it and follow up.
How do I pay my Slide bill?
Slide bills its policyholders directly, so pay through Slide's online payment page (linked on this page) or the phone number on your bill. Magnuson Insurance's own Make a Payment page is only for invoices the agency sends you, such as broker fees.
Florida insurance guides
Magnuson Insurance is an independent agency licensed by the Florida Department of Financial Services (agency license L104700). Slide's name and logo are its trademarks. Claims numbers and links are Slide's own; your policy documents have the final word. Last updated October 7, 2026.