Hurricane Ian still exposing fraud
An unlicensed Naples contractor pleads guilty to defrauding an elderly woman out of $1.2 million following Hurricane Ian, a Broward public adjuster is arrested for stealing $600,000 from Hurricane Ian victims and spending it at …
Plus, more contractors acting as unlicensed adjusters
The FBI is after the infamous McClenny Moseley law firm for alleged hurricane litigation fraud, an insurance licensing exam scheme is exposed in Miami, Governor DeSantis suspends a councilwoman indicted for insurance fraud, …
Roofer busted
Three anti-fraud strike teams are diligently on the lookout for unscrupulous actors from Hurricane Idalia, another roofer who took money without performing repairs is arrested, the latest workers’ compensation fraud case, plus how to keep yourself safe from …
Plus, new licensing rules
The insurer accountability bill will soon move to the rule-making realm, investigators arrest an unlicensed hurricane contractor and a public adjuster on fraud charges, new rules are now in effect for emergency adjuster licenses, and just …
Plus, roof fraud & an Ian chop shop
A second South Florida homeowners association is under receivership for alleged financial mismanagement and fraud, a West-Central Florida roofing scheme may involve hundreds of victims, and another victimization of Hurricane Ian survivors, …
Arrests & warnings
The past two weeks have certainly provided overwhelming proof of the need for stronger insurance consumer protection reforms. Local and state authorities have been looking for unlicensed contractors, as well as public adjusters and roofing contractors not …
Plus, upcoming contractor fraud event
A group of roofing and other contractors is continuing their fight against property insurance consumer reforms needed to help stabilize the Florida market. There are new developments to report in the Restoration Association of Florida …
2022 Special Session on Property Insurance
The Florida Legislature ended its special session on property insurance Wednesday afternoon (May 25, 2022) passing a series of reforms addressing the dire escalating issues in the Florida’s homeowners insurance marketplace. They also included …
End of Special Session on Property Insurance
The Florida Legislature ended its special session on property insurance Wednesday afternoon (May 25, 2022) passing a series of reforms addressing the dire escalating issues in the Florida’s homeowners insurance marketplace. They also …
A real estate and insurance agent weigh-in
I sat down recently with a long-time insurance agency executive and a top real estate agency owner who shared their ideas on which reforms would be most effective for lawmakers to achieve in …