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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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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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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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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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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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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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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What's happening is that you have a conservationist attitude in the public -- they want to preserve what has been achieved rather than blowing it. The public really wants to keep the status quo and they are most interested in voting for a candidate who preserves that status quo.
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These developments are especially troubling because Floridians' claims may have been mishandled as a result, ... We will pursue this investigation fully to ensure complete accountability.
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The state is about $37 billion behind in overall transportation needs. We just don't have the money to do all the things we want to do.
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There should be no drilling anywhere off our shores.
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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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I don't get to pick which issues have come to me in my career, ... They come to me and I have to deal with them, like Hurricane Andrew. I work hard and I'm there.
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My understanding (of state law) is these are public companies and the amount of shares I owned were insignificant, and I didn't see any conflict.