Insurance

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By Mark Gordon
April 2, 2024

Global insurance firm buys Fort Myers brokerage, affiliate

Global insurance brokerage Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired Fort Myers-based Specialty Risk Management Services LLC and its affiliate, Private Client Insurance Services.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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By Louis Llovio
April 1, 2024

As Lee residents face 25% flood insurance increase, county tries to shift blame

Lee County officials, despite FEMA letters, say they were blindsided by rating downgrade.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

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By Jim Stinson
March 2, 2024

Tampa insurance firm sells wholesale business

BRP Group says it will sell Atlanta-based Connected Risk to an Orlando firm.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Jim Stinson
January 22, 2024

Tampa insurance firm names two co-presidents

BRP Group, an independent insurance firm, made two executive appointments in anticipation of the Tampa company's growth.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Mark Gordon
January 5, 2024

Former St. Pete state senator targets big changes in Tallahassee

A pair of policy-first leaders look to inject a sense of strategy into the chaos that often dominates in Tallahassee through a nonprofit think tank and policy bank, the Florida Policy Project.

Florida

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By Louis Llovio
January 2, 2024

Florida insurance commissioner says reforms easing crisis, bringing stability

As Citizens' policy numbers continue to increase, the head of the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation says the state’s insurance market is improving.

Florida

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By Jim Stinson
December 14, 2023

California insurance giant hires Tampa exec to grow Southeast market

Alliant Insurance Services hired Logan Johnston as its vice president within its Alliant Americas division.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Jim Stinson
December 2, 2023

Tampa Bay insurer gets state approval to pick up $75M in policies

An HCI-sponsored reciprocal insurer with plans to write commercial residential policies received state approval to transact insurance in Florida.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Mark Gordon
November 24, 2023

Tampa financial firm adds property, casualty insurance with partnership

Thomas Financial, a Tampa firm specializing in health and life insurance, is adding personal and commercial property and casualty insurance to its client offerings.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

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By Jim Stinson
November 21, 2023

Tampa insurance company picks up nearly $200M in Citizens policies

Homeowners Choice Property and Casualty Insurance Co. has assumed approximately 53,750 policies from Citizens Property Insurance Corp., Florida’s state-backed insurance company.