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About Slide
Slide is a technology-enabled insurance company that makes it easy for modern consumers to choose the right coverage for their unique needs and budgets. Our cutting-edge technology leverages artificial intelligence and big data to optimize and streamline every part of the insurance process.
Based in Tampa, FL the company was founded by Bruce and Shannon Lucas, insurance insiders with a deep understanding of how technology can be applied to achieve better underwriting outcomes.
Slide launched operations in February 2022 and has quickly grown to become a leading coastal P&C insurance company.
Today Slide offers home, condo, and commercial residential products through a network of over 5,000 agents in Florida and South Carolina.
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Bruce Lucas
Founder & CEO
Bruce Lucas is Slide’s Founder and Chief Executive Officer. He leads the vision, development, and execution of the company’s business strategy, growth, and profitability.
Bruce is regarded as one of the top P&C insurance executives in the US. Internationally, he was named a top insurance influencer for his leverage of Big Data and cutting-edge technology to transform all aspects of the insurance process, including operations, claims, underwriting, customer and agent experiences.
Prior to Slide, Bruce founded super-regional insurer Heritage Insurance (NYSE: HRTG), where he served as CEO and Chairman of the Board. There he grew the company from a single-state startup to over $1 billion in annual revenue in 15 states, maintaining profitability and stability every year of his 9-year tenure.
Bruce is an alumnus of Indiana University and holds a Doctor of Law from the Indiana University Maurer School of Law.
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Bruce Lucas, Founder & CEO"Big Data is the key to our technological advantage. Not only can we make better underwriting decisions, we can provide more options for the consumer. Modern consumers expect more, even from insurance, and Slide is primed to deliver."