The Board of Florida Peninsula Insurance Company, one of the top 10 largest homeowners insurance companies in the State of Florida, is pleased to announce Virginia Austin has been promoted to Director of Special Investigations. Ms. Austin, who began her career with Florida Peninsula as a Claims Examiner, has managed the company’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) team for the last seven years. In this new director role, she will represent Florida Peninsula regarding claims suspected of fraud in conjunction with the Department of Financial Services (DFS) and the associated law enforcement agencies in the State of Florida.

Ms. Austin joined Florida Peninsula in 2009, working her way from claims adjuster to examiner to fraud investigator. Under the leadership of the company’s Chief Legal Officer, Stacey Giulianti, she has made significant contributions over the years to build the current fraud investigation unit.

“We are thrilled to see Virginia in this new role,” said Mr. Giulianti. “We take insurance fraud extremely seriously and she has been an integral part of our investigations to help keep premiums low for all of our customers.”

Florida Peninsula’s SIU team is comprised of individuals who have extensive investigative experience as well as insurance expertise. It is an entire department of cross-trained associates whose sole mission is to detect, deter and defeat insurance fraud.

ABOUT FLORIDA PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY

Founded by a team of veteran insurance professionals, Florida Peninsula Insurance Company is one of Florida’s top 10 largest companies offering multi-peril homeowners and flood insurance. The company insures approximately 150,000 homes, condo and apartment units located throughout the state. Florida Peninsula markets through a network of 2,500 independent insurance agents. Our aim is to combine the latest technology with old-fashioned courtesy and customer service, providing efficient, cost-effective, peace-of-mind protection for our policyholders. Florida Peninsula was first issued a Certificate of Authority to do business in April 2005 by the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation. The company has maintained a Financial Stability Rating® of A-Exceptional from Demotech. For more information or to get a comparison quote, please call (877) 229-2244 or visit our website at www.floridapeninsula.com.