Desjadon to Retire from Florida Peninsula; Adkins to Succeed
Roger L. Desjadon, CEO of Florida Peninsula Insurance family of companies, will retire next year. Desjadon is a co-founder of Florida Peninsula Insurance Company and has served as CEO since its inception in 2005.
In the first quarter of 2021, Desjadon will transition from his role as CEO but remain with the company as a consultant and member of the board of directors as well as continuing to lead legislative affairs for the company. Prior to joining Florida Peninsula, he served in executive leadership positions with Aetna Life and Casualty, The Travelers Companies and Prudential Financial.
Paul M. Adkins will assume the responsibilities of the chief executive officer for the company upon Desjadon’s retirement. Adkins is a co-founder and has served as chairman of Florida Peninsula Florida and its wholly owned subsidiary, Edison Insurance Co., since inception.
For the past 15 years, Adkins has helped grow the company from a wind-only home insurer to a multiperil and flood company insuring more than 140,000 homes throughout Florida.
Desjadon will continue to serve as president of the Florida Property & Casualty Association, an industry trade group comprised of Florida-based homeowners insurance companies.
Florida Peninsula markets through a network of 2,500 independent insurance agents.