American Strategic Insurance (ASI) News

Private Insurers Cautiously Dip Toes Into Florida Flood Market Waters

Florida’s efforts in establishing a private flood insurance market have been hailed as a model by many other states looking to buff up their flood insurance offerings, as well as the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) to follow as lawmakers …

American Strategic Insurance Promotes Peskin in Florida

American Strategic Insurance (ASI), has promoted Jessica Peskin to vice president of Marketing for ASI’s Builders division in St. Petersburg, Fla. Peskin formerly served as an account executive for ASI’s National Accounts team. Peskin is responsible for business development through …

Florida Lawmakers to Industry: We Want YOU to Join State Flood Insurance Market

“We think the time is right for you all to explore the [Florida] flood insurance market.” That was the message Florida Senator Jeff Brandes gave insurance industry attendees at the first ever Florida Flood Insurance Conference on Dec. 9 in …

Progressive Insurance CEO on 5 Macro Trends of Note

By his own admission Progressive Insurance CEO Glenn Renwick (and his company) may not be right about the impact certain macro trends will have on the insurance industry, but in his view “it’s important to have some views.” Addressing an …

Progressive Insurance Acquiring Homeowners Group ASI for $875M

Auto insurance giant Progressive Insurance is enhancing its homeowners insurance offerings by acquiring controlling interest in a Florida-based group of insurers now selling homeowners, renters, condo, umbrella, flood and other property/casualty coverages in about half the states nationwide. The Progressive …