FSLSO PalmCast

Join FSLSO Compliance Review Specialist Jimmy Pegues as he interviews attendees of the 118th FAIA Convention in Orlando.

Our host, Jordan, dialogues with Amy Groszos and Jimmy Pegues, FSLSO’s newest staff members. Both joined Agent & Insurer Services, our foremost customer service team. Amy has taken on the role of Insurance Analyst, and Jimmy is filling the Compliance Review Specialist position. Listen to learn more about their extensive background in insurance and surplus lines insurance.

In this episode, we chat with Ashley Kalifeh, an accomplished lawyer and lobbyist at Capital City Consulting, LLC. Ashley is a consultant for the Florida Surplus Lines Association and has a wide breadth of knowledge on Florida's insurance and financial related issues. She breaks down what happened and didn’t happen during Florida’s annual legislative session.

Join host, Jordan Mauro as he chats with Brian about the surplus lines tax rate decrease, agent policy fee changes, and tax exemptions.

We're chatting with insurance expert Fred Karlinsky about Florida's legislative session, assignment of benefits, and COVID-19.

Host, Jordan Mauro chats with Felicia about editing and correcting policy and transaction data, backouts, types of transfers, filing requirements, and TIQs.

Recently, we had the pleasure of chatting with Florida’s Insurance Consumer Advocate, Tasha Carter, on the FSLSO PalmCast. Appointed in 2019, Tasha has worked hard to improve the insurance market and effectively represent consumers through many initiatives. The “Plan Prepare Protect: Are You Disaster Ready?” initiative is especially important right now while Floridians endure hurricane season.

As Vice President, Education and Compliance, Jo Ann provides guidance, education and support to the association’s membership and affiliates in their understanding of California’s surplus line laws. Her department develops and provides continuing education (CE) courses throughout the state, and also works closely with the California Department of Insurance (CDI).

Jeff Grady currently serves as the President/CEO of the Florida Association of Insurance Agents (FAIA), a trade group representing more than 2100 independent agencies throughout the state of Florida.