BOCA
RATON, Fla., July 15,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Florida Peninsula Holdings
and Windward Holdings, the companies that own and manage Florida
Peninsula Insurance, Edison Insurance, and the newly formed Ovation
Home Insurance Exchange, has appointed their Chief Financial
Officer, Gary Cantor to be the Vice
Chairman of the Board. Cantor is a co-founder of both
companies along with partners Paul
Adkins (Chairman/CEO), Clint
Strauch (President) and Stacey
Giulianti (CLO).
"The boards of Florida Peninsula Holdings and Windward Holdings
unanimously voted to make Gary our Vice Chairman. Gary is so
much more than a founder of our insurance companies, but a major
reason in our tremendous growth across the state of Florida.
His expertise, knowledge, and relationship with the banking
industry is unsurpassed and our company will continue to benefit
from his leadership," said Paul
Adkins, Chairman and CEO.
Since 2005, Florida Peninsula
and Edison Insurance, have grown into two of the largest homeowner
carriers in Florida with total
written premiums exceeding $1.1B and
over 250,000 policyholders.
Cantor held various financial positions at companies like
Digital Equipment, Dole Foods, Boatphone, and founded Seven Seas
Communication. He earned a BA in Accounting from Boston University and an MBA from Harvard
University.
"It's been an incredible journey from the creation of
Florida Peninsula, and I am proud
of all the hard work from all our team members to become an
industry leader in Florida," said
Cantor.
Headquartered in Boca Raton,
Florida, Windward Risk Managers has helped each of its
carriers maintain a Financial Stability Rating® of
A-Exceptional from Demotech by adhering to disciplined and
conservative underwriting principles and conservative reinsurance
protection, while offering policyholders an exceptional customer
experience, competitive rates and customizable policy options.
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