Exhibit 31.1
SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION FOR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
I, Richard S. Kahlbaugh, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Fortegra Financial Corporation, certify that:
1. | I have reviewed this Form 10-Q/A (Amendment No. 1) of Fortegra Financial Corporation; and |
2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report. |
Date: | November 19, 2013 | /s/ Richard S. Kahlbaugh | |
Richard S. Kahlbaugh | |||
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer |