About Us
Your local fire claim advocate in Jacksonville
After a fire, you’re overwhelmed, you don’t know who to trust, and the decisions you’re making right now could cost you thousands.
You may be pushed to sign work authorizations that seem harmless but actually carry financial consequences for your claim.
You shouldn’t have to figure this out alone, and you don’t have to.
At First Coast Claim Consultants, our role as your Public Adjusting firm based in Jacksonville, Florida, is simple: to protect you, your claim, and your future.
What we stand for
First Coast Claim Consultants was built on a clear belief: policyholders deserve professional representation when the stakes are highest. We help you understand your claim options so you can make the best decisions for your family’s future.
Insurance companies have adjusters representing their interests. We believe you should have someone equally experienced representing yours.
- Hands-on advocacy: Work with a dedicated team, not a call center
- Clear guidance: Complex insurance steps explained in plain language
- No pressure: You move at your pace, with informed decisions
- Aligned incentives: You don’t pay until you receive your settlement
Our proven GPS walks you through a clear 3-step process
Like a GPS, we help you avoid costly wrong turns, explain every fork in the road, and steer you towards a successful claim.
GUIDANCE
- Understand your goals and concerns
- Review and explain your policy in plain language
- Map out the smartest path forward for your claim
- Communicate strategically with your insurance company
PREPARATION
- Thoroughly document all damage and losses
- Engage trusted experts to support your claim
- Prepare and organize required claim documentation
- Present your claim clearly and strategically
SETTLEMENT
- Negotiate for a full, fair, and proper settlement
- Structure the settlement to protect your interests
- Keep you informed and in control of decisions
- Ensure funds align with your rebuilding goals
GUIDANCE
- Understand your goals and concerns
- Review and explain your policy in plain language
- Map out the smartest path forward for your claim
- Communicate strategically with your insurance company
PREPARATION
- Thoroughly document all damage and losses
- Engage trusted experts to support your claim
- Prepare and organize required claim documentation
- Present your claim clearly and strategically
SETTLEMENT
- Negotiate for a full, fair, and proper settlement
- Structure the settlement to protect your interests
- Keep you informed and in control of decisions
- Ensure funds align with your rebuilding goals
Meet Mark D’Amico
First Coast Claim Consultants is led by Mark D’Amico, a Jacksonville native with more than 15 years of hands-on experience advocating for policyholders.
Mark founded the firm after witnessing firsthand how devastating property losses can be, and how often homeowners are left confused, underrepresented, or underpaid. Since then, he has built a reputation for integrity, tireless negotiation, and deeply personal service.
Mark is a licensed Public Adjuster in Florida, Georgia, and Kentucky. He is a long-time member of the Florida Association of Public Insurance Adjusters (FAPIA) and serves on the Committee for Unlicensed Activity Fraud (UAF). Mark has also successfully trained and mentored numerous Public Adjusters and apprentices, many of whom have gone on to start their own successful firms.
Outside of work, Mark is active in his church, enjoys the outdoors, and values time with his wife and two children here in Jacksonville.
Jacksonville is home
While we represent policyholders across Florida, we are proudly Jacksonville-born and homegrown, strongly invested in our local community.
Our roots in Northeast Florida mean we understand:
- Local insurers and claim practice
- Regional building codes and rebuilding realities
- The pressures homeowners face after a major loss