Florida CFO to hold insurance roundtable in Clearwater

Tampa Bay Times, St. Petersburg, Fla.· Luis Santana/Tampa Bay Times/TNS
Lawrence Mower, Tampa Bay Times
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TALLAHASSEE — Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis is hosting a roundtable on homeowners insurance in Clearwater tomorrow, featuring the state’s top insurance officials.

Patronis’ Putting Policyholders First panel will be held at 9 a.m. Thursday at the Karol Hotel, 2675 Ulmerton Road, near St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport. The meeting is in the Ruby Room, second floor.

A spokesperson first said the meeting was not open to the public, but later clarified that it was — but seating is limited and first-come, first-served. Department of Financial Services’ consumer services staff will also be there to help any homeowners with specific insurance issues.

The event will feature Florida’s two insurance regulators: Patronis and Office of Insurance Regulation Commissioner Mike Yaworsky. Others on the panel include Tim Cerio, the president and CEO of state-run Citizens Property Insurance, and Tasha Carter, the state’s insurance consumer advocate.

Legislators including Sen. Jay Collins, R-Tampa, Sen. Nick DiCeglie, R-St. Petersburg, and Rep. Kimberly Berfield, R-Clearwater, are also expected to attend.

The event is expected to be livestreamed on The Florida Channel, according to a spokesperson.

Florida’s homeowners crisis has become lawmakers’ top constituent issue, but public hearings — both in the Legislature and around the state — have been rare. Patronis, a Republican, is considering a run for governor after DeSantis leaves office in early 2027.

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