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INSURANCE COMPANIES /CARRIER DOSSIER · NAIC #12250 · FL

Southern Oak Insurance: who you’re dealing with.

Southern Oak is a Florida-domiciled homeowners carrier writing personal residential property through independent agents. Denied or underpaid on a Southern Oak claim? Here is the public record — and how to push back.

UPDATED JUL 2026 · PUBLIC RECORD · FL · INDEPENDENT · NOT LEGAL ADVICE
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IN SHORT — THE PUBLIC RECORD
  • Southern Oak Insurance Company (NAIC #12250) is a Florida-domiciled homeowners carrier founded in 2004, based in Jacksonville.
  • It writes personal residential property — homeowners, dwelling fire, and condominium — through independent agents across Florida.
  • Report claims to Southern Oak's claims team directly; confirm the current number on their site before relying on it.
  • Its claim disputes track the Florida market: wear-and-tear roof denials, wind-driven-rain causation, and water-damage scope holdbacks.
LEGAL ENTITY
Southern Oak Insurance Company
NAIC COMPANY CODE
12250
FOUNDED
2004
HEADQUARTERS
Jacksonville, Florida
LINES
Florida personal residential property — homeowners, dwelling fire, condominium
DISTRIBUTION
Independent agents statewide
STATUS
Active
COMMON CLAIM DISPUTES

What Southern Oak Insurance policyholders report — and where to push back

General patterns reported on this type of claim — not specific findings about Southern Oak Insurance. Every claim turns on its own policy and facts.

FAQ

Southern Oak Insurance — common questions

Who owns Southern Oak Insurance?

Southern Oak Insurance Company is a privately held, Florida-domiciled carrier founded in 2004, with home offices in Jacksonville. It writes personal residential property statewide through independent agents. Your claim is handled by, and paid from, Southern Oak Insurance Company, NAIC #12250.

How do I report or dispute a Southern Oak claim?

Report a claim to Southern Oak's claims team through southernoak.com/claims; confirm the current phone number on their site. To dispute a decision, request the full claim file and the specific policy basis in writing. Florida offers free Department of Financial Services mediation for residential property claims, and most policies include an appraisal clause for amount-of-loss disputes. In Florida you generally have 1 year from the date of loss to give notice and 18 months for supplemental claims (§ 627.70132) — confirm your dates with counsel.

YOUR TOOLBOX

Deal with Southern Oak Insurance — and push back

Their official links, how to file a complaint with the state, and where to take the fight if a claim was denied or underpaid.

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Southern Oak Insurance Company
NAIC #12250 · FL · INDEPENDENT RESOURCE — NOT AFFILIATED
OFFICIAL SOUTHERN OAK INSURANCE LINKS

Official Southern Oak Insurance pages, for reference. Confirm phone numbers and claim steps on the carrier’s own site.

TOOL · FILE A COMPLAINT
How to file a complaint against Southern Oak Insurance
  1. Gather your policy number, claim number, and dates — plus the denial or payment letter.
  2. Put your dispute to Southern Oak Insurance in writing and keep a copy.
  3. Unresolved? File a complaint with the Florida Department of Financial Services (DFS), referencing NAIC #12250.
  4. Florida offers free DFS mediation for many residential property claims before you sue.
  5. If it’s a coverage or bad-faith dispute (not just a number), a property-insurance attorney can review it free.
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Independent informational resource — not legal advice, and not affiliated with or endorsed by Southern Oak Insurance Company. Facts compiled from public records (NAIC, state regulators, the carrier) and current as of July 2026; company contacts and figures change — confirm against the carrier’s own site. Statutes drafted for education and not verified by counsel.

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