State Farm Agent Ava Stewart

Gives Miramar Home Owners Peace of Mind

By Terry Jaillet

When disaster strikes, there is almost nothing more important than knowing you have an insurance partner that will be there for you. State Farm agent Ava Stewart has been there for Miramar residents for almost her whole life. Backed by one of the industry’s largest catastrophe response teams, Ava has been there before and will be there again the next time a disaster strikes.

Ava’s steadfast commitment to her clients was exemplified when she was voted Best Insurance Agent by the readers of Our City Miramar. They commended her for her deep understanding of the insurance industry and her knowledge of what products and solutions matter most for her clients.

Ava received State Farm’s Chairman Circle Award and is one of the top 150 new agents in the entire country. She is also a Small Business Premier Agent and is an expert at helping small business owners manage risk so they can focus on growing their businesses.

Agent for the Entire Community

Ava considers herself a citizen of the world. She is a woman of Jamaican descent who is a second-generation State Farm Agent. Ava began her insurance career working in her father’s office as a teenager. She learned the importance of putting clients first from a young age and is

Her agency includes staff members from a broad variety of backgrounds with team members speaking English, Spanish, Creole, and Jamaican Patois. In fact, one of her life goals is to help women and minorities better themselves and their communities by providing employment opportunities.

Funds When You Most Need Them

State Farm is the only company that offers draft authority. In the event of a catastrophe, Ava can write policyholders a check on the spot. She was a child during hurricane Andrew and knows how important it is to families to have access to funds quickly after a major storm.

By helping customers manage the risks of everyday life, Ava and her team enable them to focus on their dreams to build a legacy of generational wealth and prosperity.

Giving Back

Ava D. Stewart Insurance & Financial Services, Inc. has supported local charities from day one. They provide support to local organizations like Broward Outreach, Kiwanis Club, Caribbean Film Festivals, and the Miramar Police.

Miramar Mayor Wayne Messam won his third term in a decisive victory in last month’s Mayoral election. With all precincts reporting, Messam had more than 90% of the vote, with political newcomer Rudy Theophin getting just over 9%.

Messam has a storybook background that is clearly appealing to a large portion of the Miramar electorate. He played wide receiver on the Florida State University football team from 1993 till 1996 and was a member of the 1993 national championship team. He is also a first-generation American. Messam’s parents are both Jamaican immigrants. His father worked as a migrant laborer in sugarcane fields when Messam was a youngster.

Messam’s political endeavors have not all been blowouts. In March 2019 he announced his candidacy for President of the United States. He was a relatively unknown candidate, and his campaign struggled to gain traction.

Messam's campaign focused on issues such as student debt, gun control, and climate change. He proposed a plan to cancel all student loan debt and called for stronger gun control measures, including a ban on assault weapons.

However, Messam's campaign faced several obstacles. He failed to qualify for any of the Democratic primary debates, which limited his exposure to voters. Additionally, he struggled to raise funds and build a strong campaign infrastructure.

Messam ultimately ended his presidential campaign in November 2019, citing a lack of resources and support.

The municipal elections also officially returned Alexandra Davis to City Commission Seat 4. She was unopposed.