Gary Smith joined Insurance Office of America May 2001 and is now is a senior vice president and shareholder. As the lead consultant of IOA’s wrap construction practice, Gary shares his knowledge and dedication to the industry and to their clients. His dedication and work ethic are second to none, and that has helped him build a reputation as a highly-regarded expert in construction risk management.

Before joining IOA, Gary acted as president and chief operating officer of corporate risk and litigation management, a multi-office agency in the State of Florida. He and his team developed several complex risk management programs for multi-national real estate accounts for over thirty years.

Gary is qualified by the state and federal court as an expert witness in insurance, is OSHA certified, and a qualified CE instructor for the State of Florida. Gary testified as on Florida’s amendment to the Statute of Repose and has served as an arbitration panel member in reinsurance matters. He has given several presentations to the Florida Construction Board, and recently presented to the American Bar Association’s Construction Law Institute on OCIPs and CCIPs as well as the integration of insurance policies.

Gary’s team has provided consulting, risk management, and wrap administration services for clients such as the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Kolter, Kast General Construction, St. Joe Arvida, GL Homes, Minto Communities, The Villages, Marty Margulis, Ram Construction, and many others. They recently were involved in the placement of property layers for over a $4.9 billion portfolio.