Buccaneer Insurance, a division of DERRAM Corporation, is the newest member of the Buccaneer Team, which currently includes Buccaneer Mortgage, Buccaneer Realty, and HELP title. Our main focus is to provide our customers with the highest quality of service at the best rates available. We currently serve the entire state of Florida with a variety of property and casualty insurance products for your personal and business requirements.   We strive to match each customer with the best possible products to suit their individual needs.

An Independent Advantage

We are Independent Agents, free to choose the best carrier for your insurance needs. We do not work for an insurance company; we work for you. We work on your side when you have a loss and follow through to see that you get fair, prompt payment and service. Buccaneer Insurance represents a carefully selected group of financially strong, reputable insurance companies, therefore, we are able to offer you the best coverage at the most competitive price.

What is an Independent Insurance Agent?

When you decide to buy a car, you wouldn't purchase the first one you see. What if one day the automobile industry decided to make only one type of car, one make and one model. You wouldn't have a choice!

The same situation holds true for insurance. You need insurance to drive a car, to purchase a house, to protect your family's financial future and to run a small business. But if there was only one insurance company that offered only one type of insurance, car insurance, home insurance or businessowner policy -- you wouldn't have a choice. The only solution would be going to that one company.

With an independent insurance agent, you have choices. Independent agents are not tied to any one insurance company. One of the advantages of using an independent agent is that he or she works to satisfy your needs. You are using an expert for an important financial decision.

An independent agent has several companies that he or she can approach to get you the best coverage at the best price. And your independent agent will know the companies with the most efficient claims departments to recover your losses as quickly as possible.

When you buy insurance, whether it's for your home, your car or your business, you want an advocate who will properly assess the risks you face and give you an objective analysis of the marketplace, it's up to you to make the final choice.

Professional Associations

• FAIA (Florida Association of Insurance Agents)

About FAIA

Created nearly a century ago in 1904 as the Florida Local Underwriters Association, the Florida Association of Insurance Agents adopted its current name in 1941. Dedicated to enhancing the independent agency system through education, legislation, communication and FAIA Member Services, FAIA is a nonprofit state trade association of insurance agencies affiliated with the Independent Insurance Agents of America and 22 local boards throughout Florida. FAIA was based in Jacksonville, then Tampa, before moving to Tallahassee in 1971 to improve the effectiveness of the association's lobbying efforts and communications with state insurance regulators on behalf of independent agents. FAIA's 14-member board of directors selects a president responsible for managing FAIA. The association serves as a central information source for more than 1,500 member agencies. In addition to a broad range of education programs and public relations' initiatives, FAIA provides technology assistance (including web design) to members. Each year in June, FAIA holds a convention featuring presentations from industry experts, networking opportunities, and numerous education classes presented by FAIA's well known staff of instructors. An annual planning session is held near the end of each fiscal year in August, when the association's board and committees meet to discuss strategy for the coming year. The mission of FAIA is to serve the needs of Florida insurance agents by promoting a healthy and competitive insurance environment.

Helpful Links

• www.TheGoodPirates.com - Buccaneer Mortgage
• www.TheGoodPiratesRealty.com - Buccaneer Realty
• www.HelpTitle.com - Help Title (Web Page under construction)
• www.MySafeFloridaHome.com - My Safe Florida Home