Open Enrollment for Health Insurance

Open Enrollment is the yearly period when you and your family can sign up for, change, or cancel your health insurance plans.

The open enrollment period for the Health Insurance is now open. Contact us to discuss your options – with plan premiums as low as $0!

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Bates Hewett & Floyd

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We are a Full-Service Insurance & Risk Management Agency.

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Serving residents and businesses throughout North Florida and Georgia

and throughout the Southeast United States

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Personal Insurance

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Health Insurance

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Financial Services

Attuned to your unique financial goals and tailored to encompass all of the existing variables in your financial life. Learn more >

Not Your Average Local Agency

Bates Hewett & Floyd is not your average local agency. Our approach to insurance and risk, our longevity in our community and the way we treat our clients sets us apart.

We are a full-service insurance agency working with individuals and businesses.

We are led by 2 generations proudly serving Palatka, Putnam County, St Johns County and throughout the Southeast United States for over 40 years!

Offices in Palatka and St. Augustine

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