Steve Bitar leaving Citizens for Olympus
Steve Bitar, the former Chief of Underwriting and Agency Services for Citizens Property Insurance Corporation is leaving Citizens at the end of this week to become the Chief Executive Officer of Olympus Insurance Company, …
Turning problems into solutions
Our readers have often seen Senator Jeff Brandes’ name in our newsletter, especially when we talk about innovative and creative ideas. Once again Senator Brandes recognized the need to help farmers place their produce in an …
Planning underway
Each week since the COVID-19 outbreak, I participate in the Cyber and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) call with businesses and interested parties from around the country. CISA is an office within the Department of Homeland Security. With hurricane …
A changing face for insurance?
The debate is growing hotter about whether COVID-19 related impacts, such as business slow-downs and closures, are covered under a business’s general liability or business interruption (BI) insurance policy. Businesses and an increasing number of …
Regulatory reminders, restrictions
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has prompted additional actions and reactions that affect insurance company operations and their Florida policyholders. Here’s the latest on regulatory and other government actions impacting Florida’s insurance market.
The Florida Office of Insurance …

I hope all of you are home enjoying the time doing something that makes you smile. I haven’t been out of the house in many days. I have C-SPAN on in the background and take call after call with clients, …
Citizens once again leading the message
This past week’s Citizens Property Insurance Board meeting had several educational and helpful agenda items including one that could eventually change the face of Florida’s backup homeowners insurance market. Meanwhile, Demotech continues its review …
Well, folks, here in Florida we’re locking in and getting adjusted to this socially distanced lifestyle amidst the Coronavirus pandemic. Luckily we’re still able to move somewhat freely, unlike California and New York where 100% of the workforce is expected …
By Andrew Rock, Esq.
Collier County Circuit Judge Hugh Hayes recently granted a Final Judgment for the insurance carrier in an appraisal case with the Strems Law Firm. Plaintiffs filed a water intrusion insurance claim for an event in 2015. …
Accused in Hurricane Michael fraud
The owner of Nationwide Public Adjusters based in Atlanta has been arrested for stealing $217,000 in insurance money from an Albany, Georgia business that was first walloped by Hurricane Michael. Steven Eric Chastain of Canton, …