
Andy is a member of the Egis Executive Leadership team. He heads the Program Administration department and is responsible for overseeing Florida Insurance Alliance’s (FIA) day-to-day operations, which include underwriting, claims, re-insurance, loss control, compliance/reporting, and member advocacy. Andy also leads the Risk Services team, which specializes in providing Risk Management services to Florida’s Special Taxing Districts and Public Charter Schools.
Andy joined Egis Insurance & Risk Advisors in 2016 from Liberty Mutual Insurance, where, as part of the Claims Leadership team, he led a team of Casualty specialists who were responsible for the handling and defense of both non-litigated and litigated complex liability and first-party claims.
Andy has 20 years of experience in the insurance industry and has worked in a wide variety of positions including Sr. Casualty Specialist, Catastrophe Field Adjuster, and Risk Services Sr. Manager. He earned his Bachelor's of Science degree from James Madison University in Harrisonburg, VA. He is a licensed All-Lines adjuster in the State of Florida and has earned several professional insurance designations including: Accredited Claims Adjuster, Associate in Claims, and Associate in Insurance Services. Andy has hosted several Risk Management webinars and is a frequent speaker at state and local conferences on issues related to charter school and governmental insurance and risk management. He is also an active member of the Public Risk Management Association (PRIMA), Association of Governmental Risk Pools (AGRIP), and Risk Management Society (RIMS).
Andy is originally from Costa Rica but grew up in the Washington D.C. area. When he’s not in the office, you can find him hiking, kayaking, cycling, or recovering from injuries related to the aforementioned activities.