Tom Gallagher
Tom Gallagher
C. Thomas "Tom" Gallagher IIIis an American politician from the state of Florida and a member of the Republican Party. Gallagher holds the distinction of having served more years as an elected state official than any other individual in Florida history. He began his career in the Florida House of Representatives, where he served from 1979 to 1987. He was then the Treasurer, Insurance Commissioner and Fire Marshal of Florida from 1989 to 1995, the Education Commissioner of Florida from...
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Over the past 14 months I have personally called out companies and demanded they come to Tallahassee and answer for their conduct, ... I have pushed for rate freezes. My office has helped 60,000 citizens with their problems with insurance companies.
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I believe your taxes are too high. I believe we have to have someone who has a plan to deal with the insurance problem.
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Rate relief is a short-term solution and should be tied to long-term fixes. I applaud Governor Bush and state lawmakers for considering my proposals to provide relief to homeowners as well as long-term, comprehensive reforms of Citizens and our insurance market.
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This kind of insurance fraud leads to the overall negative perception of Florida's insurance professionals.
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This is a tragic reminder that it may not be enough to review the documents. You may need to follow up with the insurance company to ensure coverage is in place. Also, never pay in cash and never write a check to the insurance agent or agency. Always make the check payable to the insurance company that will provide the coverage.
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We have zero tolerance for insurance agents who deceive our seniors and cheat them out of their hard-earned retirement funds.
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I commend our investigators and prosecutors for their tenacity in making our state a national leader in combating insurance fraud. We will not give up the fight to protect Floridians from the danger and cost inflicted by insurance fraud schemes.
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Our priority now is to get any outstanding hurricane claims paid as quickly as possible.
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I take no chances with our investment policy for the state. In my personal business, I had dollars I was willing to put at risk.
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I think it is important to match our population as close as you can on appointments.
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I think it is going to be very difficult to make money out of this rally.
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Whether dealing with hurricanes, the recent spread of methamphetamine production, or the kidnapping and murder of innocent children, our first responders and law enforcement personnel are on the front lines and deserve the resources required to protect our citizens. By making public safety our first priority, we will make sure that we are prepared for any emergency and that justice is never denied.
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Local government spending has grown out of control. Left unchecked, this will damage our economic potential.
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We need to continue to see to it that we have a world class education. If we do that, that takes care of so many problems.