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President and CEO Thomas M. Cotton came aboard in 1983 after graduation from Florida State University with a degree in risk management.  He is one of an elite few with the professional designations of:

  • Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC)
  • Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter (CPCU)
  • Certified Risk Manager (CRM)

Tom is also a licensed surplus lines broker, a Series VII stock broker, a US Coast guard licensed Captain and Ship Master. He has served on numerous insurance boards and committees as well as participating in the creation of several captive insurance companies – serving on the Board of Directors of two. Tom has also served as:

  • President - Independent Insurance Agents of Central Florida
  • Chairman of the Board - Florida Association of Insurance Agents
  • Member of the Board of Directors - Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America
  • Chairman of the Board – INSGROUP*

*INSGROUP is an affiliation of agencies around the country with more than $3 billion in sales.  The association is a wholly owned subsidiary of International Reinsurance Intermediary Swire/Blanch.

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