PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL / ACCESSWIRE / February 27, 2017 / Olympus Insurance Company, a leading Florida homeowners' insurer, announced that Mariela Perez-Pennock, FCLS, was elected Chair and voting member of the Public Relations and Public Outreach Committee of the Florida Property and Casualty Insurance Fraud Task Force. The Task Force was created by the Florida Department of Financial Services in 2010. The organization's mission is to reduce, deter, or eliminate property and casualty (P&C) insurance fraud.
As Chair of the Public Relations and Public Outreach Committee, Ms. Perez-Pennock will oversee the efforts of the Committee to provide fraud awareness to consumers through social media, seminars, and legislative support, in order to fight the escalating epidemic of property fraud.
"Through this new role, I hope to continue the Task Force's work to fight insurance fraud in Florida," said Ms. Perez-Pennock. "I have dedicated my career to investigating and reducing fraud in our industry and am passionate about working to decrease the impact that this issue has had in our state."
Ms. Perez-Pennock began her insurance career in 1988 with Progressive Insurance in Tampa, Fla. Prior to joining Olympus Insurance, she was the SIU Manager for North American Risk Services (NARS). Her background also includes working as a Special Agent with the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) where she served as part of the Mid-Atlantic Fraud Task Force, covering Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware. Additionally, she was the SIU Medical Fraud Manager for Nationwide Insurance in Florida and has held SIU positions with Travelers and Safe Auto Insurance.
Ms. Perez-Pennock attended the University of South Florida, pursuing a double major in Criminal Justice and Voice Performance. She holds FCLS, CCA, and CATI designations and is a prominent speaker and trainer at industry conferences.
"We are all very proud of Mariela for taking on this new and critical role and fully support her efforts," said Jeffrey B. Scott, CEO of Olympus Insurance. "At Olympus, we are dedicated to fighting anything that increases rates for our customers."
About Olympus Insurance Company
Headquartered in Palm Beach Gardens, FL and founded in 2007, Olympus Insurance Company specializes in Florida property insurance. Through its independent agency force, Olympus insures $45 billion worth of residential and investment property, including homes, condos, rental property, and valuable personal property. The company also writes flood insurance and umbrella policies. Coverage for individual risks up to $5 million in total insured value is provided on one of the most comprehensive coverage forms in the industry. For more information, visit olympusinsurance.com.
SOURCE: Olympus Insurance Company