About FLDIC
FLDIC is tailor-made to meet the needs of our state’s medical community. Here is why:
- We are headquartered in, and focused on, Florida. This means we understand our state’s laws and regulations.
- We are the right size. As the fourth-largest medical malpractice provider for physicians and surgeons in Florida, with nearly 3,000 insureds to date, we are large enough to have deep resources and nimble enough to move quickly.
- We are stable and strong. We are backed by reinsurers rated A- or better by A.M. Best and hold a Financial Stability Rating® of A (Exceptional) from Demotech.
- We are experienced. Our seasoned professionals have been insuring Florida providers since the 1970s.
FLDIC is the endorsed carrier for The Florida Academy of Family Physicians (FAFP), the Florida Osteopathic Medical Association (FOMA) and many other county and specialty societies.
Experience You Can Trust.
The members of the FLDIC management team have worked in all facets of the insurance industry – insurance agencies, insurance companies, and regulatory bodies. They have also served as professional advisors, auditors and consultants to the industry. Click here to learn more about our Management Team.
| Staff Member | Title | Years in Insurance |
Years in medical liability insurance |
Years in Florida medmal* |
| Bill Russell | CEO | 41 | 21 | 19 |
| Kurt Cetin | President | 25 | 25 | 13 |
| Mark Shealy | CFO | 21 | 19 | 19 |
| Melodee Dixon | COO/Actuary | 25 | 25 | 16 |
| Kim Thorpe | Sr. VP | 32 | 13 | 13 |
| Pam Veth | Sr. VP of Underwriting | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Ray Carey | Sr. VP of Claims | 55 | 39 | 39 |
| Joe Brackett | VP of Claims | 40 | 31 | 31 |
| Dan Dupre | VP of Claims | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| Lesa Kemp | VP of Comm. & Mktg | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Ginger Kelley | VP of Risk Management | 11 | 11 | 6 |
*This represents the years of service with a professional liability insurance provider protecting Florida doctors.

