Providing in-county principal-protected fixed annuities, Single Premium Immediate Annuities (SPIAs), final-expense whole life insurance, and coastal retirement property protection across both North and South Gulf County, this listing connects Wewahitchka's established Farm Bureau office with Port St. Joe's downtown Reid Avenue independent insurance agencies. Located on State Road 71 at 513 South Highway 71 (Florida 71), Wewahitchka, FL 32465 ((850) 639-5336), the Gulf County Farm Bureau office (Florida Sunbiz Doc# 790741)—staffed by Agency Manager Shawn Smith and Agent Rafe Britt—offers tax-deferred Fixed Retirement Annuities, Traditional and Roth IRA endorsement annuities, and guaranteed lifetime income SPIAs underwritten by Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company (NAIC #68896, Florida Office of Insurance Regulation [FLOIR] Co. Code #00868, A.M. Best Financial Strength Rating 'A Excellent'). In downtown Port St. Joe at 402 Reid Avenue, Port St. Joe, FL 32456 ((850) 203-3643, https://www.insuringthecoastfl.com), Insuring the Coast, LLC (Florida Sunbiz Doc# L24000202425, FL Department of Financial Services [DFS] Licensed Agency #G053292, led by Principal Broker Kameron T. Ashabranner) alongside long-standing Coastal Insurance Agency in Port St. Joe ((850) 227-1900) assists coastal retirees across Port St. Joe (32456), Cape San Blas, Indian Pass, and Highland View with fixed annuity comparisons, long-term care riders, and catastrophic windstorm/flood equity protection. All annuity recommendations for Gulf County seniors are governed by Florida's Suitability in Annuity Transactions Act (F.S. § 627.4554), which mandates a best-interest fiduciary suitability review, written surrender-charge disclosures, and an unconditional 30-day 'free-look' refund window for seniors age 65 and older.
Official Verification Sources: Florida Farm Bureau Insurance — Gulf County Office (513 Florida 71, Wewahitchka, FL 32465); Insuring the Coast, LLC — Official Port St. Joe Website (402 Reid Ave, Port St. Joe, FL 32456); Florida Sunbiz Entity — Insuring the Coast, LLC (#L24000202425) & Gulf County Farm Bureau (#790741)
Issuer: Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (FLOIR) & Florida Department of Financial Services (DFS)
Notes: Verified 2026-10-26: Gulf County Farm Bureau (Sunbiz #790741) operates at 513 S Hwy 71, Wewahitchka, FL 32465 ((850) 639-5336), staffed by Agency Manager Shawn Smith and Agent Rafe Britt, offering annuities and life insurance through Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company (NAIC #68896).
Issuer: Florida Department of Financial Services (DFS) & FL Division of Corporations
Notes: Verified 2026-10-26: Insuring the Coast, LLC (Sunbiz Doc #L24000202425, FL DFS Agency License #G053292, Principal Kameron T. Ashabranner) operates at 402 Reid Ave, Port St. Joe, FL 32456 ((850) 203-3643), alongside Coastal Insurance Agency ((850) 227-1900).
Factual details and direct answers about Gulf County Farm Bureau — Wewahitchka Highway 71 Office (Shawn Smith & Rafe Britt — Southern Farm Bureau Life Annuities) & Insuring the Coast / Coastal Insurance Agency (Port St. Joe)'s services, licensing, and credentials.
Where can Wewahitchka and North Gulf County seniors review fixed retirement annuities or life insurance in person without driving to Panama City?
Seniors in Wewahitchka (32465), Dalkeith, and White City can meet in person with Agency Manager Shawn Smith and Agent Rafe Britt at the Gulf County Farm Bureau office at 513 South Highway 71, Wewahitchka, FL 32465 ((850) 639-5336) to review principal-protected fixed annuities, IRA annuities, and whole life policies backed by Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company (NAIC #68896).
What legal protections do Gulf County seniors age 65 and older have when purchasing a fixed or indexed annuity in Florida?
Under Florida Statutes § 627.4554 (Suitability in Annuity Transactions), agents must satisfy a strict 'best-interest' standard, document that any surrender period fits the senior's liquidity needs, and provide an unconditional 30-day 'free-look' period during which a senior age 65+ may cancel the annuity contract for a 100% refund.
Connect with complementary legal, financial, and residential providers serving seniors in Wewahitchka and Gulf County.
Novak Law Group, PLLC (Jeremy T.M. Novak, Esq. — Gulf County Attorney) & Rish & Gibson, P.A. (Thomas S. Gibson, Esq.) — Port St. Joe Probate, Estate Planning, Trust & Real Property Counsel
Port St. Joe, Gulf County
(850) 229-4700
Northwest Florida Regional Housing Authority (NWFRHA — HUD PHA #FL015) — Wewahitchka Public Housing Community (FL15-13) & Gulf County Section 8 HCV Administration
Wewahitchka, Gulf County
(850) 263-4442
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Centennial Bank — Port St. Joe & Wewahitchka In-County Branches & Centennial Financial Services (Crowley Wealth / Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC)
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Farnsley Wealth Management, LLC (Aaron S. Farnsley, CFP®, AIF®, MBA — Osaic Wealth) & Woodrick Financial (Walter L. Woodrick, CFP® — LPL Financial) — Port St. Joe In-County CFP® Advisory Practices (with San Blas Capital, LLC)
Port St. Joe, Gulf County
Capital City Bank — Port St. Joe Avenue A Branch, Capital City Strategic Wealth (Benjamin A. 'Ben' Welter, CPFA® & Noah H. King, CFP®, AAMS®, APMA® — LPL Financial) & Capital City Trust Company
Port St. Joe, Gulf County
Roberson & Associates, P.A. — Ralph Christian 'Chris' Roberson, CPA (Port St. Joe In-County CPA Firm; Cross-Ref: Michael D. McKenzie, CPA, Beverly A. Smith, CPA, Tipton Marler & Carr Riggs & Ingram)
Port St. Joe, Gulf County
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