Patriot Growth Adds Florida Southern Insurance to Platform
Patriot Growth Insurance Services, LLC has added Florida Southern Insurance, LLC (FSI) to the its platform. The partnership with FSI will enhance Patriot’s existing property and casualty insurance capabilities and further support the platform’s expansion into the Florida marketplace.
Based in Naples, Fla., FSI is a full-service independent insurance agency that provides property and casualty insurance products, including auto, homeowners, business, flood and boat coverage, with a specific focus on the affluent marketplace. The company is led by founder and President Brad Panos.
Through this partnership, FSI will operate within Shapiro Insurance Group (SIG), a multiple-line agency that offers a range of auto, homeowners, life and business insurance products to thousands of families and businesses throughout the southeastern United States. Founded in 1990 by President Joel Shapiro, SIG joined Patriot in 2019 and has continued its growth trajectory as one of the largest insurance agencies in Florida. Together, FSI and Jacksonville-based SIG form the cornerstone of Patriot’s growing presence in the state of Florida.
Founded in 2019, Patriot is a growth-focused national insurance services firm that partners with employee benefits and property & casualty agencies across the United States. With over 500 professionals operating in 48 locations across 13 states, Patriot’s collaborative model delivers resources and strategic support to its agencies, whose leaders continue to operate with a high degree of autonomy in their local markets.