Florida CFO Vows To Investigate “Woke” Home Insurer For Leaving The State, Compares Them To Bud Light

Insurance Business Magazine reports:

Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis has pledged to hold “Bud Light of insurance” Farmers Insurance accountable following the insurance company’s announcement that it will exit own-branded personal lines business in Florida.

“I’ve always said that when big decisions are made on insurance – the policyholder is rarely in the room – and unfortunately Farmers Insurance proved me right,” Patronis said. “I have asked my team to put their heads together in holding Farmers Insurance accountable to Florida policyholders.”

Patronis accused Farmers Insurance of “being bad at helping people [and] good at virtue signaling”, leveling one example of the insurer having become the first US-based insurer to sign up to the United Nations’ Principles for Sustainable Insurance.

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Patronis first appeared on JMG last summer when he ousted a pediatrician from a state board because she publicly supported COVID vaccinations. In September 2022, he threatened to ban major credit card companies from operating in Florida over the federal requirement to track gun purchases with a special category.