Patriot Growth Insurance Services, LLC has announced the addition of Florida Southern Insurance, LLC (FSI) to the Patriot platform, significantly expanding Patriot’s existing property and casualty (P/C) insurance capabilities.
FSI is a Florida-based full-service independent agency that provides a range of P/C insurance solutions, including auto, homeowners, business, flood and boat coverages. The company is led by founder and President, Brad Panos.
“Our goal at FSI is simple: to provide quality products and reliable service to our customers. Patriot shares our commitment to customer service, and we are excited to tap into the platform’s national network of insurance industry experts to accelerate the growth of the business,” said Panos.
Under the partnership, which supports the expansion of the Patriot platform into the Florida market, FSI will operate within Shapiro Insurance Group (SIG), a multi-line insurance agency. SIG joined Patriot in 2019 and has continued its growth trajectory as one of the largest insurance agencies in Florida.
“Brad will be a fantastic partner to Patriot and SIG. FSI’s expertise in the affluent marketplace and longstanding carrier relationships will bolster Patriot’s suite of value-added services throughout the state of Florida,” said founder and President of SIG, Joel Shapiro.
Matt Gardner, Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Patriot, commented: “Our partnership with FSI is really the Patriot model in microcosm. Find a great platform in a desirable geography like Florida, and then empower entrepreneurs like Joel Shapiro to bring on additional partners in the region that share our culture and fanatical commitment to growth. Brad Panos and his team fit the bill perfectly, and I couldn’t be happier to welcome them into the Patriot family.”
