What Makes VYRD Different?

Built by Floridians for Floridians, VYRD is creating new and innovative homeowner's insurance from the ground up. Utilizing cutting-edge technology and a policyholder-first mentality, we aim to set the new standard in secure home protection. We're in this together and involve the customer to ensure we meet Florida homeowners' unique needs and expectations.

Agent Partners

Trust, built through personal connections, is essential to modern insurance. We believe strong relationships with qualified professional agents are imperative to providing Florida homeowners with the proper coverage.

Deep Expertise

VYRD’s leadership team has over 183 years of combined experience insuring homes in Florida, and we’re partnering with companies based in Florida and beyond to meet our policyholders’ needs.

Financial Strength

We are committed to your security. VYRD is well capitalized, utilizes a financial model focused on balance sheet strength, and maintains a Financial Stability Rating® “A” Exceptional from Demotech, Inc., ensuring that we will be there to pay all claims despite any economic downturn or changes in the insurance marketplace. Demotech is a leading independent financial analysis firm.

Tech-Forward

Modern protection is about vision — and investing in research and development to bring you new market-leading solutions to provide better products, mitigate loss, and deliver exceptional claims handling.

Letter From The CEO

David M. Howard

PRESIDENT AND CEO

David M. Howard

President and CEO

Homeowners across the state of Florida face increasingly frequent and severe threats. Yet the insurance market has been challenged to provide the solutions and protection homeowners need. VYRD understands this challenge and is poised to meet homeowners’ needs with a fresh approach.

 

VYRD is made up of people like you. We are your neighbors and share your concerns about the safety and security of our homes. We understand the need to know that if the worst happens, your insurance company will be there to make things right.

 

We also bring deep experience in homeowners insurance and all that comes with it. And we have partnered with the best service providers in the business to offer Floridians better coverage and service at competitive rates.

 

We are committed to delivering more effective prevention, better protection and a smoother customer experience.

 

Sincerely,

David M. Howard

President and CEO

Our Team

Elizabeth Bevelacqua

DIRECTOR OF SALES AND MARKETING

Brian D. Bottjer, CPA

Chief Financial Officer

Ian Caruthers

Agency and Insured Services
Support Team Leader

Shari Evans

Multimedia Designer

Yong Gilroy

Director of Claims

Laura Hanson

Chief Digital/Brand Officer

Steve Harding

Managing Director, Operations

Valerie LaTour

Financial Controller

Jesse Rehberg

Product Development
and Data Analytics Manager

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