About Us – Public Risk Underwriters of Florida, Inc

Insurance Program Administration Dedicated to the Public Sector

We deliver innovative solutions, enhanced services, and operate with a strong commitment to integrity and transparency.

Our services

Public Risk Underwriters (PRU) of Florida, Inc. specializes in the administration of public entity risk pools. We provide a full spectrum of services, including underwriting, loss control, marketing, accounting, excess insurance placements and claims oversight. PRU of FL joined Brown & Brown, Inc. in 2000. Brown & Brown is a leading insurance brokerage firm, delivering risk management solutions to individuals and businesses since 1939. With over 12,000 teammates in more than 350 locations across the U.S. and select global markets, we are committed to providing innovative strategies to help protect what our customers value most. More information on Brown & Brown may be found at www.bbinsurance.com.

Public Risk Underwriters (PRU) Executive Team

Jennifer Martin, Executive Vice President

Jennifer is responsible for the overall operation of PRU and ensures its duties and obligations to Preferred and its members are met. Jennifer possesses a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting & finance.

14 years of insurance industry experience
12 years of public entity focus
AAI
220 license

Kevin Meehan, Vice President – Loss Control

Kevin oversees the Loss Control department and implements member services initiatives. He helps develop and improve educational training programs, member service platforms, and member safety incentive programs. His ultimate responsibility is to increase member engagement with loss control to improve member loss experience and help reduce out-of-pocket costs

20 years of public entity experience
220 license

Sarah Fugate, Director of Operations

Sarah oversees the Underwriting and IT Departments and is responsible for operations and procedures throughout the office. She also facilitates excess insurance placements, actuarial assessments, and data reporting. Sarah possesses a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics from Westminster College.

7 years of insurance industry experience
4 years of public entity focus
440 license

Kurt Heyman, Vice President – Marketing

Kurt is responsible for initiating and successfully implementing PRU’s marketing plans and strategies. He handles agency relationships, develops marketing strategies, monitors prospect and quote activity as well as making himself available as an invaluable resource to our agent partners for technical expertise and assisting agents in presenting the Preferred program to public entities throughout Florida. Kurt possesses a Bachelor of Science and MBA in financial and marketing management from Rollins College.

37 years of public entity experience
220 License

Margaret E. Gross, CPCU, Director of Underwriting

Margaret is responsible for coordinating all lines of underwriting for the Preferred Governmental Insurance Trust program. She leads a team of eight underwriting professionals who handle the daily customer service requirements. Margaret has served on the Board of Directors for the Central Florida Chapter of CPCU for several years and served as its past president.

31 years of insurance industry experience
27 years of public entity focus
CPCU
220 License & Surplus Lines License

Welton Cadwell, Public Entity Specialist

Welton is a former Lake County Commissioner of 24 years. He works closely with management to identify and foster relationships with various public entity industry groups. He also focuses on possible legislation that may affect public entities, so that we can tailor necessary coverage for emerging risks.

Tom Cox, Pool Controller

Tom is responsible for the financial management of the Trust including meeting the financial reporting obligations to both the Board of Trustees and the State of Florida and maintaining controls over accounting operations. Tom’s experience includes auditing and financial management of public entities as well as teaching governmental and not for profit accounting topics.