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Former Safepoint policies, now Manatee Insurance Exchange. Call Homeland first.

Wherever you are in Florida, we come to you. A licensed Homeland public adjuster comes to your property within hours — no need to visit an office. Serving Florida property owners since 2006, in English and Spanish. New Jersey: statewide.

Short answer: Manatee Insurance Exchange is the Safepoint Group’s reciprocal exchange, and Safepoint Insurance Company has been moving its Florida policies to Manatee. At July 31, 2026, Manatee reported 218,704 Florida residential policies and Safepoint 48. If you had a Safepoint policy, your renewal may now say Manatee.

Last reviewed: October 2026

Before you call Manatee, call Homeland. The first report of a loss frames the whole claim. We review your policy, document the damage and give Manatee written notice of the claim for you. Florida (305) 783-3777 · New Jersey (732) 517-3777 · Se habla español.

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Manatee Insurance Exchange in Florida, by the numbers

At July 31, 2026, Manatee Insurance Exchange reported 218,704 Florida residential policies in force, ranking #9 among the 163 companies in OIR’s July 2026 report by residential policy count: 106,527 homeowners, 69,437 rental dwelling (DP), 28,907 condo unit (HO-6), 13,823 mobile home, and 10 renters. It reported 1,041 new claims opened in July 2026.

In July 2026, Manatee Insurance Exchange reported opening 1,041 claims and closing 634; 3,183 claims were still pending at month-end, and 223 lawsuits were open.

Manatee Insurance Exchange Florida residential policies in force by policy type, July 31, 2026. Source: Florida OIR Monthly Market Intelligence Report
Manatee Insurance Exchange Florida residential policies in force by policy type, July 31, 2026. Source: Florida OIR Monthly Market Intelligence Report

Source: Florida Office of Insurance Regulation, Monthly Market Intelligence Report, July 2026. Figures are company filings published without audit by OIR.

Manatee Insurance Exchange compared with the Florida market

New claims opened
4.8 · Manatee Insurance Exchange
4.3 · Florida
Claims still open at month-end
14.6 · Manatee Insurance Exchange
8.8 · Florida
New policies written
3.1 · Manatee Insurance Exchange
25.4 · Florida
Policies canceled
26.9 · Manatee Insurance Exchange
20.1 · Florida
Policies nonrenewed
0.4 · Manatee Insurance Exchange
5.0 · Florida
Lawsuits opened
0.1 · Manatee Insurance Exchange
0.2 · Florida

Per 1,000 policies in force, July 2026. Manatee Insurance Exchange: 218,704 Florida residential policies; Florida: all 163 companies in the report, 7,717,729 policies. Source: Florida OIR monthly MIR report, July 2026 (company filings, not audited by OIR). One month of data; a single month can swing after a storm.

Questions about a claim with this insurer? Call Homeland first: (305) 783-3777, 24/7.

Before you call Manatee

Call us first, so we can read your full policy and give Manatee written notice with the facts and photos that support the claim. Until then, photograph everything before anything is thrown out, make only the repairs that stop more damage, and don’t give a statement or sign anything. See the first 24 hours after property damage.

Your deadlines and Manatee’s, in Florida

Give notice within 1 year of the date of loss (18 months for a supplemental claim); we give it for you. The insurer must acknowledge the claim within 7 days and pay or deny within 60 days of notice, unless factors beyond its control intervene (Fla. Stat. §§627.70132, 627.70131). See every Florida and New Jersey claim deadline.

What a reciprocal exchange means for your claim

According to Manatee, a reciprocal exchange is an insurer owned by its policyholders, called subscribers, and run by a separate manager called an attorney-in-fact. Manatee’s attorney-in-fact is Manatee Risk Management. For your claim, the rules are the same as with any Florida insurer: the same policy duties, the same deadlines, and the same right to hire a public adjuster.

Where Manatee claims most often need help

Manatee writes homeowners, rental dwelling, condo unit and mobile home policies. When a policy moves from one company to another, check whether the coverage or deductibles changed at renewal; Manatee says its coverage options mirror Safepoint’s. A loss is covered by the company whose policy was in force on the date of loss.

How Homeland helps with your Manatee claim

We represent you, not the insurance company. We read your policy, document the loss, prepare a line-item estimate, and handle the claim with Manatee’s adjusters from start to finish, in English or Spanish. If Manatee has already paid or denied, upload the letter or estimate to Claim Review for a free first read.

Call 24/7: Florida (305) 783-3777 · New Jersey (732) 517-3777 · Se habla español.

Frequently asked questions

Should I call Manatee first?
Call us first. We review your policy and the damage, then give Manatee written notice of the claim, so the claim starts with the facts that support it.
Is Manatee Insurance Exchange the same as Safepoint?
They are separate insurers in the same group. Safepoint Insurance Company has been transferring its Florida business to Manatee Insurance Exchange, Safepoint Group’s reciprocal exchange.
My loss happened before my policy moved to Manatee. Who handles it?
The company whose policy was in force on the date of loss. Check the dates on both declarations pages, and call us if you are not sure.

Sources: Manatee Insurance Exchange, FAQ; Reinsurance News, March 8, 2024; Florida Office of Insurance Regulation, Monthly Market Intelligence Report, July 2026; Fla. Stat. §627.70131; Fla. Stat. §627.70132.

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We represent property owners on Manatee claims: homes, condo units, rentals, mobile homes, condominium associations and businesses, in English or Spanish. We work for you, never the insurer.

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Upload photos of the damage, your policy, or a letter or estimate you already received. A licensed public adjuster reviews it for free and calls you back right away. No Recovery, No Fee.

Or call 24/7: (305) 783-3777 Florida · (732) 517-3777 New Jersey. Hablamos español.

Verify Homeland

Check us before you hire anyone. Every license below links to its public record on the Florida Department of Financial Services licensee search.

  • Serves all of Florida: Yes — every city and county. A licensed Homeland public adjuster comes to your property within hours — no need to visit an office. Call (305) 783-3777, 24/7.
  • Homeland Public Adjusters Corporation: Florida public adjusting firm license W818638 · New Jersey public adjuster firm license 3003982360
  • Yeni Martinez, President: Florida public adjuster license P103370 (licensed since 2007) · New Jersey 3003714097 · designated primary adjuster
  • Alberto Enriquez: Senior licensed public adjuster, Florida P112658
  • Yisel Dieguez: Licensed public adjuster and Xactimate estimator, Florida W873884 · New Jersey 3003714335
  • Nelson Avila: Florida public adjuster license G332385 · Florida Certified Contractor CRC1331322 · property insurance appraiser and umpire
  • Complaints and reputation: 5.0★ on Google · BBB Accredited Business, A+ rating
  • Since 2006: Homeland Public Adjusters, Corp. was incorporated in Florida on December 11, 2006. Our President, Yeni Martinez, has held Florida public adjuster license P103370 since 2007. When Florida began requiring adjusting firms to hold their own firm license (a 2021 law, Senate Bill 1598; DFS began licensing adjusting firms in November 2021), Homeland was issued firm license W818638 on January 11, 2022. On November 10, 2026, Homeland became a BBB Accredited Business (BBB Serving Southeast Florida & the Caribbean), with an A+ rating. Each adjuster’s appointment with Homeland appears on that adjuster’s own DFS record.
  • English and Spanish. Office: 8004 NW 154th Street, Suite 609, Miami Lakes, FL 33016 (visits by appointment). Florida (305) 783-3777 · New Jersey (732) 517-3777, 24/7.
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