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St. George Island & Franklin County Insurance

St. George Island · Apalachicola · Franklin County

St. George Island &
Franklin County Insurance.

Home, flood, vacation rental, boat and business insurance for the Forgotten Coast. Our agents come to Franklin County regularly, and our nearby Port St. Joe office compares 20+ carriers for island and bay properties.

⌂Local & Independent
Since 2013
◎20+ Top-Rated
Carriers Compared
➜Agents Who Come
to Franklin County
★Served From Our
Port St. Joe Office
Why Franklin County Chooses Daffin

Island Know-How.
Neighborly Service.

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We Come to You

Our agents travel to St. George Island, Apalachicola and Eastpoint regularly, so you can meet face to face without a long drive.

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We Shop 20+ Carriers

Barrier-island homes can be hard to place. As an independent agency, we compare private carriers and other options side by side.

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We Know Coastal Risk

Elevation, flood zones, wind exposure and construction type all drive your premium. We explain each one in plain English.

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A Real Office Nearby

Our Port St. Joe office is just up the coast on US-98, with a local team who picks up the phone when a storm is on the way.

Insurance for Life on the Island

Coverage Built for the Forgotten Coast

Franklin County is one of the most beautiful and least crowded stretches of Florida’s coast, and insuring property here takes local knowledge. Homes on St. George Island sit on a barrier island exposed to Gulf wind and storm surge. Historic homes in Apalachicola, working waterfront businesses in Eastpoint and Carrabelle, and bayfront properties at Alligator Point each come with their own coverage questions.

We help you look at the whole picture: wind and hurricane deductibles, flood coverage (which a standard homeowners policy never includes), replacement cost for elevated coastal construction, and the right policy type if you rent your home to visitors. We also look for savings, like Florida wind-mitigation credits, elevation certificates that can lower flood premiums, and comparing carriers every renewal.

Whether the island is your full-time home, your family’s beach house or an investment property, our Port St. Joe team will build coverage around how you use it, and meet you in Franklin County when it’s easier for you.

Your Franklin County Agents

  • Home office: 509 Cecil G. Costin Sr. Blvd, Port St. Joe, FL 32456
  • Phone: (850) 705-1005
  • Hours: Mon–Thurs 10:00a–5:00p ET · Fri–Sun closed
  • In Franklin County: Shannon and Sheena meet clients on St. George Island, in Apalachicola, Eastpoint and Carrabelle. Call to set up a time.
✎Prefer to start online? Request your free quote and an agent will follow up within one business day.
Our Promise

From Apalachicola Bay to St. George Island,
we insure the coast we call home.

Coverage in Franklin County

Insurance for Island & Bay Living

Personal and business insurance for St. George Island and all of Franklin County. Choose a coverage to learn more.

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Home Insurance

Coverage for elevated island homes, historic Apalachicola houses and everything in between. Learn more →

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Flood Insurance

NFIP and private flood options for island and bayfront properties in high-risk flood zones. Learn more →

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Vacation Rental Homes

Dwelling and landlord policies for homes you rent to visitors, with liability built for short-term guests. Learn more →

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Condo Insurance

Cover what your association’s master policy leaves out, including interiors and loss assessments. Learn more →

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Boat Insurance

Protection for bay boats, flats boats and offshore boats on Apalachicola Bay and the Gulf. Learn more →

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Vacant & Seasonal Homes

Coverage for homes that sit empty between seasons or during renovation. Learn more →

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Auto & Golf Cart

Car, truck and golf cart coverage, bundled with your home for extra savings. Learn more →

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Business Insurance

Property, liability and workers’ comp for restaurants, shops, rental companies and waterfront businesses. Learn more →

Communities We Serve

Across Franklin County

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St. George Island

Beach homes, vacation rentals and full-time residences on the island.

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Apalachicola

Historic homes, downtown shops and restaurants in Franklin County’s county seat.

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Eastpoint

Homes, mobile homes and seafood businesses along Apalachicola Bay.

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Carrabelle

Riverfront homes, marinas and boats on the eastern end of the county.

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Alligator Point

Exposed waterfront homes where wind and flood coverage need extra care.

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Lanark Village

Homes along the quiet Gulf shoreline east of Carrabelle.

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Port St. Joe

Home to our nearby Port St. Joe office, serving Gulf and Franklin County.

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Cape San Blas & Indian Pass

Neighboring peninsula homes and rentals just to the west.

Google Reviews · Port St. Joe Office

What Our Forgotten Coast
Neighbors Are Saying

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I didn’t even know insurance could be this easy until I worked with Sheena at Daffin Insurance in Port St. Joe. I never even had to leave the house. Everything was handled through email — smooth, quick, no hassle… Sheena took one look at my policies and basically said, “Oh we can fix this,” and proceeded to save me a TON of money on both my auto and home insurance.

Jacob J.Port St. Joe Office · Google Review
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Shannon and the ladies at Daffin Insurance are extremely helpful and helped us find the best policy while saving us money! Excellent customer service and great care is taken. Thank you for making the experience and transition easy!

Delanna C.Port St. Joe Office · Google Review
Franklin County Insurance FAQs

Questions We Hear
From Islanders

Do you have an office in Franklin County?
Franklin County is served by our Port St. Joe office at 509 Cecil G. Costin Sr. Blvd, just up the coast on US-98. Our agents also travel to St. George Island, Apalachicola, Eastpoint and Carrabelle regularly to meet clients. Call (850) 705-1005 to set up a time.
Can you insure a vacation rental on St. George Island?
Yes. A standard homeowners policy may not cover a home rented to visitors. We’ll help you find the right dwelling or landlord policy, with liability coverage for short-term guests. See rental home coverage.
Do I need flood insurance on St. George Island?
Much of the island and the bay shoreline lies in high-risk flood zones. If your home has a federally backed mortgage in one of those zones, your lender will require flood insurance, and a standard homeowners policy never covers flood. An elevation certificate can often help lower your flood premium. Learn about flood insurance.
What affects the cost of home insurance on the island?
The biggest factors are your home’s elevation, construction type, roof age and shape, distance to the water, wind-mitigation features like shutters and roof straps, and your hurricane deductible. We’ll walk you through each one and compare carriers to find the best value.
Do you insure boats on Apalachicola Bay?
Yes. We insure bay boats, flats boats, pontoons and offshore boats used on Apalachicola Bay, St. George Sound and the Gulf. See boat insurance.
Can you insure my Franklin County business?
Yes. We write coverage for restaurants, shops, rental management companies, marinas and seafood businesses, including property, liability, commercial auto and workers’ comp. See business insurance.
Talk to a Local Agent

Ready When You Are,
Franklin County.

Call our Port St. Joe office, request a quote online, or ask an agent to meet you on the island.

Port St. Joe Office(850) 705-1005
Panama City Office(850) 769-8183

Daffin Insurance Services serves St. George Island, Apalachicola, Eastpoint, Carrabelle, Alligator Point, Lanark Village and all of Franklin County, Florida from our Port St. Joe office at 509 Cecil G. Costin Sr. Blvd, Port St. Joe, FL 32456 · (850) 705-1005. Our agents travel to Franklin County regularly to meet clients.