Company History2022-10-26T10:11:03-04:00

Company History

Johns & Company, founded by Corydon T. Johns in 1946, began as a one-man operation based in Tampa, Florida. Shortly thereafter in 1947, Donald L. Johns joined his brother Corydon and established the second office of Johns & Company in Sarasota, Florida.

Following incorporation on January 1, 1966, the firm became Johns & Company, Insurance Adjusters, Inc. In January, 1971, Johns & Company purchased Eastern Adjustment Company, Inc., which had been servicing the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States as a respected independent adjusting firm for 20 years. This acquisition gave Johns & Company access to markets outside Florida, and led to the corporate name we now know, Johns Eastern Company, Inc.

The following decades brought continued growth in our Independent Adjusting and Third Party Administration services. In 1999, we completed construction of our corporate headquarters in Lakewood Ranch, Florida. This office has served as the center of operations for our TPA and IA services as well as our Catastrophe services. Most recently, in 2022, Johns Eastern was acquired by Davies.

Mission and Vision Statement

Continually improve the level of claims services we provide; resulting in rewarding careers for our employees, long lasting partnerships with clients and business associates, continued growth and profitability.

Johns Eastern Core Set of Principles:

  • Base all activity and decisions on the highest standards of ethics and integrity
  • Provide superior customer service
  • Develop and educate employees
  • Empower employees to reach career goals
  • Assist clients and business associates with achieving their corporate goals
  • Handle claims professionally with understanding, compassion and empathy
  • Embrace technological advances
  • Support corporate responsibility

Johns Eastern Home Office exterior

Johns Eastern’s Corporate Headquarters in Lakewood Ranch, Florida

1946 Corydon T. Johns founded Johns & Company as a one-man operation based in Tampa, Florida.

1947-1965 Donald L. Johns joined his brother Corydon and established the second office of Johns & Company in Sarasota, Florida as Johns & Company expanded its geographical coverage.

1966 Johns & Company underwent incorporation and became Johns & Company, Insurance Adjusters, Inc.

1971 Johns & Company purchased Eastern Adjustment Company, Inc., which gave us access to markets outside Florida, and led to the corporate name we now know, Johns Eastern Company, Inc.

1975 We introduced our claims administration services to the self-insured community.

1980 We entered the Pennsylvania and Northeast markets.

1986 We opened our branch office in Norfolk, Virginia.

1993 Johns Eastern introduced our TPA services to the E&S market.

1995 We opened our branch office in Raleigh, North Carolina.

1999 We moved into our corporate headquarters in Lakewood Ranch, Florida.

2016 Johns Eastern expanded our operations into New England, Texas and South Carolina.

2022 Johns Eastern was acquired by Davies.