February 1, 2018, Florida Politics, Peter Schorsch The Florida Association for Insurance Reform said Thursday items such as impact-resistant windows and doors should be included in the disaster preparedness sales tax holiday plan moving through the Florida Legislature. The Senate’s plan, SB 620 by Sen. Kathleen Passidomo, would set up two tax-free weeks for disaster…
Jan. 19, 2018, Ormond Beach, Fla. – Each year Security First Insurance Company advises Floridians to be proactive in the lead up to hurricane season. This year the company has aligned with the non-profit consumer advocacy group, The FAIR Foundation, in a statewide effort to set the stage for a safer New Year. Melissa Burt…
FAIR delegation advocates for and against bills that impact policyholders Fort Lauderdale, FL. January 29, 2018: The Florida Association for Insurance Reform (FAIR) hosted FAIR Days in Tallahassee, January 23-24, 2018. The organization’s delegation met face-to-face at the Florida State Capitol, with key members of the Florida House and Senate to advocate for consumer-friendly reforms…
Insurance wonks Jay Neal and Paul Handerhan want to make hurricane and flood readiness cool. The duo, who have been working together since 2011 as principals of the Fort Lauderdale-based Florida Association for Insurance Reform, are bringing their reputations as peacemakers and persuaders to the effort to convince Floridians that we need to bite the…
FAIR hosted its Fifth Annual Awards Gala on September 28, 2017 at The Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort to recognize and honor our industry’s outstanding leaders whose contributions have made a tremendous impact of the lives of every property owner in Florida. The Annual Awards Gala has become a highly anticipated gathering of leaders representing…
Come meet the FAIR team at our Open House! Tuesday, January 31, 2017 5:00pm – 7:00pm Fort Lauderdale, FL 33306 Learn FIRST-HAND about our 2017 public policy, consumer protection, and industry advocacy initiatives! Please RSVP here.
Fort Lauderdale, Jan. 13 2017 – Former Florida Insurance Commissioner Tom Gallagher has joined Deerfield Beach-based People’s Trust Insurance Co. as chief operating officer, the company announced Friday. Gallagher, 72, served as insurance commissioner in separate stints, from 1989 to 1995 and from 2001 to 2002, then served as state chief financial officer from 2003…
Fort Lauderdale, Jan. 6 2017 – Groundhog Day isn’t until Feb. 2, but two legislative meetings scheduled next week in Tallahassee will likely have a “been-there, done-that” feel to many of the participants. Banking and insurance panels from the state Senate and House will kick off this year’s efforts to solve the “assignment of benefits”…
The Vinoy St. Petersburg Resort & Golf Club, in St. Petersburg, Florida As we have seen in recent years, many victims do not have flood insurance. For example, flooding in Louisiana in 2016 resulted in serious damage to nearly 50,000 homes, but less than a fifth of these homes were covered by flood insurance. A…
Congratulations to FAIR Board member, Melissa Burt DeVriese! She was recognized with a 40 Under 40 award by the Daytona Beach News-Journal as one of Volusia County’s outstanding young professionals. Melissa is the Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Legal Counsel of Security First Insurance. DeVriese is dedicated to helping those in need NAME: Melissa Burt…