By: citybiz
October 15, 2025
Windward Risk Managers Named a 2025 Best Workplace in Financial Services & Insurance by Fortune and Great Place To Work
Windward Risk Managers, the management entity proudly representing Florida Peninsula Insurance Company, Edison Insurance Company, and Ovation Home Insurance Exchange, has been named to the 2025 Fortune Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance list by Fortune and Great Place To Work®, ranking #21 nationally.
Windward Risk Managers is the highest-ranked company on the 2025 list offering residential property and casualty insurance to U.S. homeowners. The Small & Medium category recognizes organizations with 10-999 U.S.-based employees.
“We’re proud to receive this recognition, which reflects the strength of our team and the collaborative culture we’ve built. Our employees are the driving force behind our success, and we remain committed to fostering an environment that values hard work, celebrates achievements, encourages giving back, and makes work enjoyable,” said Paul Adkins, CEO of Windward Risk Managers.
Here’s what sets Windward Risk Managers apart in this year’s evaluation:
- Top 25 in the Nation: Ranked #21 on Fortune’s 2025 Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance (Small & Medium).
- Residential Property & Casualty Focus: Among banks, wealth firms, benefits consultancies, and specialty/commercial insurers on the list, Windward Risk Managers is distinctly focused on homeowners through their affiliated carriers.
- Small Feel, Big Capability: Employees describe Windward Risk Managers as having a close-knit culture with big-company resources – a rare blend of community, respect, and scale, which is reflected in superior service quality, turnaround times, and customer satisfaction rates.
- Employee Experience Across Teams, Roles: 95% of employees say Windward Risk Managers is a great place to work, compared with 57% at a typical U.S. company.* Standout scores center on ethics, belonging, and pride.
- Healthy Growth and Loyalty: 39% of employees joined in the past two years, while 34% report 6-20 years of tenure.
- Founded in 2005: Two decades in Florida, partnering with exclusive and independent agent networks to serve homeowners.
Great Place To Work’s methodology evaluates the consistency and equity of the employee experience using its Trust Index survey.
About Windward Risk Managers
Windward Risk Managers is the management entity behind three premier homeowners insurance carriers serving Florida homeowners: Florida Peninsula Insurance Company (est. 2005), Edison Insurance Company (relaunched 2010), and Ovation Home Insurance Exchange (founded 2024). Windward Risk Managers partners with agents and carrier teams to strengthen underwriting discipline, claims responsiveness, and the policyholder experience – with a focus on durability through hurricane seasons and beyond. Learn more at www.windwardrisk.com.
About the Fortune Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance
The Fortune Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance list is based on analysis of employee-experience data and workplace programs submitted to Great Place To Work. Companies must be Great Place To Work-Certified to be considered.
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