Allstate agency owner Jeff East speaks with Florida state legislators on key insurance issues

ESTERO, Fla. - March 31, 2015 - PRLog -- Allstate agency owner Jeff East of East and Greenwell Insurance traveled to Tallahassee on March 19 as part of Allstate’s Agency Day at the Capitol to talk with  lawmakers about issues affecting the insurance industry and consumers. East met with Representative Heather Fitzenhagen to highlight Allstate’s public policy priorities and discuss his experience as a small business owner/representative of the insurance industry.

“As a small business owner in Southwest Florida, I know firsthand how the current business climate affects my ability to serve the insurance needs of my customers and the community,” said East. “It was an honor to meet with my elected officials to deliver an important message on behalf of my clients and the hundreds of Allstate agency owners around the state.”

During the meetings, East discussed a variety of issues affecting the insurance industry in Florida, including PIP reform, legislation surrounding transportation network companies, and assignment of benefits.

East and Greenwell Insurance is a personal lines insurance agency formed by Jeff East and Kevin Greenwell to offer personalized insurance services to residents of Estero, Bonita Springs, Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Naples, and the islands. Primarily aligned with Allstate Corporation, East and Greenwell offers property (homeowners, condo, and renters), auto, flood, boat, umbrella, and life insurance products. The agency is located in the Publix shopping center at 20321 Grande Oak Shoppes Blvd., Suite #308 in Estero, FL 33928, just East of I-75 and Corkscrew Rd. (adjacent to Miromar Outlets). For more information, call 239.672.4304 or visit www.EastandGreenwell.com.

The Allstate Corporation (http://www.allstatenewsroom.com/)  is the nation’s largest publicly held personal lines insurer, serving approximately 16 million households through its Allstate, Encompass, Esurance and Answer Financial brand names and Allstate Financial business segment.  Allstate branded insurance products (auto, home, life and retirement) and services are offered through Allstate agencies, independent agencies, and Allstate exclusive financial representatives, as well as via www.allstate.com, www.allstate.com/financialand 1-800 Allstate^®, and are widely known through the slogan “You’re In Good Hands With Allstate^®. ” As part of Allstate’s commitment (http://www.allstate.com/social-responsibility/main.aspx) to strengthen local communities, The Allstate Foundation, Allstate employees, agency owners and the corporation provided $29 million in 2012 to thousands of nonprofit organizations and important causes across the United States.