Florida Insurance Brokers

At First Florida Insurance Brokers, we pride ourselves on providing top quality service, product knowledge, and innovative insurance program design. Our extensive expertise in Florida Public Entity, Scholastic, and Non-Profit insurance risks has been developed over 20 years. We strive to understand each client's individual needs to identify their risk appetite and design risk management practices and insurance products tailored to their needs.

Our Reputation

We are known for our dedicated service to our clients. We believe that anyone can sell insurance, but it's our commitment to claims management and service that sets us apart. Our broad and cost-effective insurance solutions have earned our team members a respected reputation in the industry.

Ballator Presence

First Florida Insurance Brokers is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Ballator Insurance Group. Along with FFIB, Ballator's subsidiaries include World Risk Management and Non-Profit Insurance Services. Ballator is recognized for its highly energized executive team and as a national insurance organization, providing innovative insurance solutions to niche industry groups, primarily Scholastic, Public Entity, Non-Profit, and Auto Dealers.

Strategic Partners

We work with numerous insurance markets, strategic property purchasing groups, pool markets, and wholesalers to place the most cost-effective and broadest insurance programs available for our clients. Our relationships with reputable local and national carrier and vendor partners enable us to provide customized Employee Benefits and Property & Casualty programs for each client.

Leadership

Our leadership team is comprised of experienced professionals dedicated to providing exceptional service and innovative solutions. John Orebaugh, our President, has extensive experience in the insurance industry, including leadership roles at Crown Life, Hartford Life, and a large, publicly-traded national broker. Kathleen Sullivan, our VP of Business Development, has 20 years of experience in the group health insurance industry, including senior roles at Aetna, Oxford HealthPlans, and HealthPlan Services.