Division of Insurance Fraud

COMMUNICATION:  Section 626.989(4)(d), F.S. provides that persons identified as designated employees whose responsibilities include the investigation and disposition of claims relating to suspected fraudulent insurance acts may share information relating to persons suspected of committing fraudulent insurance acts with other designated employees employed by the same or other insurers whose responsibilities include the investigation and disposition of claims relating to fraudulent insurance acts, provided the department has been given written notice of the names and job titles of such designated employees prior to such designated employees sharing information. Unless the designated employees of the insurer act in bad faith or in reckless disregard for the rights of any insured, neither the insurer nor its designated employees are civilly liable for libel, slander, or any other relevant tort, and a civil action does not arise against the insurer or its designated employees.

CHECK FOR A DESIGNATED EMPLOYEE:  Click on DIFSIUAdmin@MyFloridaCFO.com if you need to confirm if a person is listed as a “designated employee” in the DIF database.  Please include the person’s name and the insurer’s name that has requested the file information.  DIF will reply with a confirmation form acknowledging that the person is listed as designated employee in the DIF database.