Jeff Rainey

Jeff Rainey brings a specialized value to Strickland Law, PLLC as a  former Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) Financial Analyst. 

Rainey started at the OIR in 2006 and most recently served as Supervisor in the Company Admissions unit. He oversaw the processing of applications for permits, certificates of authority, and acquisitions for entities regulated by the OIR’s Property and Casualty Financial Oversight unit.

Rainey’s highly specialized experience analyzing complex mergers, acquisitions, demutualizations, conversions, and new company formations of property and casualty and specialty insurers is uniquely suited to the core insurance regulatory services of Strickland Law.

He provides superior service to clients as they expand both within and outside of Florida and engage in mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic transactions.

Key Contributions and Expertise at OIR

While at the OIR, Jeff Rainey was responsible for:

• Providing technical evaluations of reinsurance treaties.
• Reviewing complex financial statements.
• Offering technical evaluations of insurer operations.

His efforts to streamline and upgrade OIR technology earned him an Individual Certificate of Commendation in the 2011 Prudential Davis Productivity Awards Program.

Innovations in Technology and Data Collection

Rainey initially joined the OIR as a Management Review Specialist in the Market Research and Technology Unit. During this time, he consulted on all information technology-related electronic filing systems. His notable achievements include:

• Re-engineering the OIR’s Quarterly Annual Supplemental Reporting System (QUASR).
• Developing a catastrophe data collection module distributed to all 50 states as an interim solution.

Educational Background and Previous Roles

A cum laude graduate of Florida State University with a degree in Management Information Systems, Jeff Rainey held computer programming and related positions with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and Smartronix before joining the OIR.

Contact Information

Jeff Rainey, Consultant
‍Jeff@Strickland.Law