August 17, 2023
Invoices and Affidavits Now Past Due
Second-quarter invoice payments and affidavits were due Monday, August 14. If you have not paid your invoice or filed your affidavit, please do so.
Pay invoices:
- Invoicing tab
- Pay Invoices
If you have any questions about invoices, please contact accounting@fslso.com or call 800-562-4496, option 4.
File affidavit:
- Reports tab
- File Quarterly Affidavit
If you have questions about affidavits, please contact agent.services@fslso.com or call 800-562-4496, option 1.
The Passing of the Baton
FSLSO is known for our dedication to innovation and stellar service, which is a direct result of our consistent and steadfast leadership. It requires vision, forethought, and patience to lead an organization from inception through the next 25 years. That kind of commitment is rare in today’s job climate. Gary Pullen, FSLSO’s Executive Director since day one, is the embodiment of such commitment.
Alas, Gary has run his final lap and officially retired after 25 years of successful leadership. His unmatched public service has greatly impacted the surplus lines community.
We will certainly miss him, but we hope he enjoys retirement to the fullest.
FSLSO’s former Chief Financial Officer, Mark Shealy, is picking up the baton. Mark worked with Gary Pullen to start the office back in 1998 and served as CFO when the office opened its doors.
After some very successful business ventures and leadership roles, Mark rejoined FSLSO last year as CFO once again. It seemed a natural fit for him to assume the Executive Director role upon Gary’s departure.
We are thrilled to gain such a bright mind and natural fit to lead FSLSO. Great job, Mark! You earned it.
FSLA Convention
Last week, the FSLSO team traveled to Palm Beach to take part in the Florida Surplus Lines Association (FSLA) Annual Convention. We conferenced with customers, listened to industry leaders, and celebrated Gary Pullen’s retirement.
Mark Shealy gave a thoughtful and insightful presentation in his new role as Executive Director on the state of the surplus lines marketplace.
Our sincerest thanks to FSLA for putting on such a well-done event.
HEADLINES
OIR announces the approval of a second new property and casualty insurer and the assumption of 280,000 policies from Citizens Property Insurance Corporation following historic legislative reforms.
Soaring Home Insurance Costs are Pushing Families Out of Florida
Home insurance is supposed to bring families peace of mind, a sense that their biggest asset is protected. But for thousands of Tampa Bay area residents, it’s become a painful topic.
U.S. House Panel in South Florida Hears Complaints About Hurricane Ian Recovery Problems
Constituents complain federal agencies reject paperwork containing minor errors, forcing applicants to refile in a post-disaster atmosphere in which key documents may have been lost or destroyed.
Florida is Receiving $910M for Hurricane Ian Recovery
Florida is set to receive an additional $910 million for Hurricane Ian recovery efforts in 20 impacted counties, including Hillsborough, Pinellas, Hardee, and DeSoto counties.
Parametric Cover Gains a Foothold as Regulators, Others Adapt
AM Best's Fred Eslami said a limited number of rated captive insurers are employing parametric coverage.
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