| DATE | SUBJECT |
|
06/02/2005 |
FREE ANNUAL CREDIT REPORTS AND CREDIT REPAIR |
|
05/17/2005 |
GALLAGHER ANNOUNCES ARRESTS IN PONZI SCHEME |
|
05/17/2005 |
JACKSONVILLE INSURANCE AGENT SENTENCED TO THREE YEARS IN PRISON,
$366,000 IN RESTITUTION FOR SWINDLING SENIOR CITIZENS |
|
05/16/2005 |
GALLAGHER UNVEILS COMPREHENSIVE NEW WEBSITE FOR SENIORS |
|
05/16/2005 |
GALLAGHER ANNOUNCES MONEY TREE LENDING PLACED INTO RECEIVERSHIP |
|
05/12/2005 |
MIAMI MAN ARRESTED FOR SELLING BOGUS DISCOUNT PLAN |
|
05/02/2005 |
GALLAGHER COMMENDS STATE LAWMAKERS FOR APPROVING INVESTOR PROTECTION
LEGISLATION |
|
04/28/2005 |
CFO GALLAGHER ANNOUNCES MULTIPLE ARRESTS IN PREDATORY LENDING SCHEME |
|
04/27/2005 |
BILL STRENGTHENING UNAUTHORIZED ENTITIES LAW HEADED TO THE GOVERNOR |
|
04/14/2005 |
GALLAGHER CHARGES VIATICAL BROKER WITH TRYING TO SELL FRAUDULENTLY
OBTAINED POLICIES |
|
04/06/2005 |
GALLAGHER RELEASES LIST OF TOP TEN THREATS TO FLORIDA’S INVESTORS |
|
04/05/2005 |
BUSH, GALLAGHER JOIN LAWMAKERS TO PUSH FOR LEGISLATION TO PROTECT
VIATICAL INVESTORS |
| 04/04/2005 |
GALLAGHER, REP. CANNON PUSH FOR TOUGHER LAWS AGAINST INSURANCE FRAUD |
|
03/31/2005 |
FLORIDA OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION REVOKES LICENSE OF MUTUAL
BENEFITS CORPORATION |
|
03/31/2005 |
GALLAGHER PUSHES FOR LEGISLATION TO PROTECT INVESTORS FROM
FRAUDULENT VIATICAL COMPANIES |
|
03/25/2005 |
REGULATORS ORDER SHUTDOWN OF BOGUS SECURITIES SCAM, REVOCATION OF
LICENSES TO SELL INSURANCE ALSO SOUGHT |
|
03/18/2005 |
GALLAGHER ANNOUNCES ARREST OF TRIO IN MORTGAGE SCAM LENDERS IN
ORANGE, BROWARD AND PALM BEACH COUNTIES DEFRAUDED OF OVER $3 MILLION |
|
03/01/2005 |
* BEWARE OF PROMISES OF FAST CASH THIS TAX SEASON * |
|
02/22/2005 |
JACKSONVILLE MAN INDICTED IN EMPLOYEE LEASING SCAM |
|
02/22/2005 |
TAMPA MAN SENTENCED IN SECURITIES, INSURANCE AND MAIL FRAUD CASE |
|
02/01/2005 |
MAN GETS 3-YEAR SENTENCE FOR SELLING FAKE INSURANCE CARDS |
|
01/25/2005 |
FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES THANKS CFO TOM GALLAGHER FOR LEADING
INSURANCE FRAUD FIGHT |
|
01/11/2005 |
FLORIDA INSURANCE AGENT ACCUSED OF STEALING PREMIUMS, PUTTING
UNINSURED TRUCK DRIVERS ON ROAD |
|
12/31/2004 |
GALLAGHER: START THE NEW YEAR RIGHT AND SAVE MORE |
|
12/09/2004 |
CORAL SPRINGS TITLE ATTORNEY CHARGED WITH FRAUD |
|
11/29/2004 |
AGENT SURRENDERS INSURANCE LICENSES FOLLOWING ALLEGATIONS OF
CUSTOMER ABUSE |
| 11/24/2004 |
GALLAGHER TO CONSUMERS: BEWARE OF FINANCIAL SCAMS THIS HOLIDAY
SEASON |
| 11/15/2004 |
ELEVEN INSURANCE COMPANIES SUBPOENAED |
|
11/10/2004 |
JUDGE RULES AGAINST MUTUAL BENEFITS IN FAVOR OF SEC |
|
11/05/2004 |
AGENT ARRESTED FOR STEALING INSURANCE PREMIUMS |
|
11/04/2004 |
GALLAGHER LAUNCHES PROBE INTO QUESTIONABLE BROKER ACTIVITIES IN
FLORIDA |
| 11/03/2004 |
*TAKE THESE STEPS TO AVOID ONLINE AUCTION FRAUD* |
|
10/20/2004 |
OFR ASSISTS SEC IN ACTION AGAINST INVESTMENT COMPANY |
|
10/15/2004 |
MIAMI MAN ARRESTED FOR SELLING BOGUS DISCOUNT PLAN |
|
10/08/2004 |
*GALLAGHER URGES HOMEOWNERS TO DO HOMEWORK, READ FINE PRINT BEFORE
SIGNING HOME REPAIR CONTRACT* |
|
09/22/2004 |
MORTGAGE BROKER PLEADS NO CONTEST TO FRAUD |
|
09/21/2004 |
CFO GALLAGHER ANNOUNCES TWO MORE ARRESTS OF UNLICENSED ADJUSTERS IN
FT. MYERS AREA |
| 09/21/2004 |
MORTGAGE BROKER ARRESTED FOR MISREPRESENTING |
|
09/21/2004 |
TAMPA MAN CHARGED WITH SELLING UNREGISTERED SECURITIES |
|
09/01/2004 |
GALLAGHER ADVISES STORM VICTIMS: MAKE SURE YOUR BUILDING CONTRACTOR
IS COVERED BY WORKERS’ COMP |
|
08/31/2004 |
INSURANCE AGENT ALLEGEDLY USED FORGERY, DECEIT TO BILK CUSTOMERS OUT
OF $200,000 |
| 08/27/2004 |
CFO GALLAGHER ANNOUNCES ARREST OF UNLICENSED ADJUSTER, WARNS REPORTS
HAVE LED TO SEVERAL INVESTIGATIONS |
|
08/26/2004 |
FLORIDA TO RECEIVE OVER $1 MILLION SETTLEMENT WITH DEUTSCHE BANK
SECURITIES AND THOMAS WEISEL PARTNERS |
|
08/25/2004 |
NEW VOICE MAIL STOCK TIP SCAM IS WORTHLESS OFFER |
|
08/04/2004 |
SECOND AGENT WITH BECK INSURANCE AGENCY SUSPENDED |
|
08/04/2004 |
CFO GALLAGHER RENEWS WARNING: FLORIDIANS MUST BE VIGILANT AGAINST
BOGUS INSURANCE OFFERS |
|
08/03/2004 |
GALLAGHER, INDUSTRY PARTNERS LAUNCH STATEWIDE FINANCIAL EDUCATION
INITIATIVE |
| 07/29/2004 |
SECURITIES BROKER PLEADS GUILTY TO FRAUD SCHEME |
|
07/16/2004 |
MONEY LENDER CHARGED WITH FRAUD AND LOAN SHARKING |
|
07/13/2004 |
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CARRIERS, SELF-INSURED PLANS FINED MORE THAN
$875,000 FOR VIOLATIONS |
|
07/08/2004 |
CFO GALLAGHER WARNS AGENTS AGAINST PAYING OR ACCEPTING ‘KICKBACKS’ |
|
07/08/2004 |
JACKSONVILLE AGENT SUSPENDED FOR AIDING AND ABETTING UNLICENSED
INSURANCE SALES AND “SLIDING” |
|
07/02/2004 |
TITLE AGENT ARRESTED FOR STEALING MORE THAN $1.1 MILLION |
|
07/02/2004 |
GALLAGHER COMMENDS GOVERNOR, LAWMAKERS FOR ENDING ABUSIVE PRACTICES
IN ANNUITIES SALES |
| 06/30/2004 |
SOUTH FLORIDA AUTO DEALERS’ LICENSES REVOKED |
|
06/30/2004 |
CFO GALLAGHER LAUDS GOVERNOR’S SIGNING OF FUNERAL, CEMETERY AND
CONSUMER SERVICES ACT |
|
06/28/2004 |
GALLAGHER APPLAUDS GOVERNOR, LAWMAKERS FOR ENACTING CONSUMER
FRIENDLY LEGISLATION EFFECTIVE JULY 1 |
|
06/24/2004 |
THIRTY-SIX COUNT INDICTMENT CHARGES MUTUAL FUND MARKET TIMING AND
LATE TRADING SCHEME |
|
06/24/2004 |
AGENTS CHARGED WITH ISSUING FAKE INSURANCE CERTIFICATES |
|
06/14/2004 |
CFO GALLAGHER RELEASES ANNUAL TOP 10 FRAUD LIST |
|
06/11/2004 |
TWO MIAMI INSURANCE ADJUSTERS FACING FRAUD, THEFT CHARGES |
|
06/04/2004 |
MORE CHARGES FILED AGAINST FORMER ORLANDO INSURANCE AGENT |
|
05/24/2004 |
TRAVEL INSURANCE: THE VACATION RAINCHECK |
|
05/18/2004 |
*BETTING THE RANCH: RISKING YOUR HOME TO BUY SECURITIES* |
|
05/17/2004 |
PHONY MORTGAGE BROKER SENTENCED FOR ROLE IN FRAUD SCHEME |
|
05/17/2004 |
GALLAGHER HONORED BY FINANCIAL LITERACY ORGANIZATION |
|
05/13/2004 |
OWNERS OF INSOLVENT INSURANCE COMPANY CHARGED WITH THEFT,
RACKETEERING AND CONSPIRACY |
|
05/12/2004 |
MAN ARRESTED FOR SELLING FAKE INSURANCE CARDS |
|
05/10/2004 |
BROWARD COUNTY INSURANCE AGENT CHARGED WITH THEFT |
|
05/06/2004 |
FEDERAL, STATE REGULATORS SHUT DOWN NATION’S LARGEST VIATICAL
SETTLEMENT COMPANY |
| 05/04/2004 |
FLORIDA HOMEOWNERS TO RECEIVE REFUNDS IN $1.65 MILLION SETTLEMENT
WITH MORTGAGE-SERVICING COMPANY |
|
05/04/2004 |
WOMAN CHARGED WITH SELLING PHONY INSURANCE CARDS |
|
05/03/2004 |
STRONGER CONSUMER PROTECTIONS NOW IN PLACE FOR FLORIDA’S INSURANCE
CONSUMERS |
| 04/27/2004 |
REGULATORS SEEK REVOCATION OF SOUTH FLORIDA MORTGAGE LENDER’S
LICENSE |
| 04/12/2004 |
CFO ISSUES WARNING ABOUT SINGLE-EMPLOYER TRUSTS |
|
04/09/2004 |
BEWARE OF TRANSFER FUND SCAMS |
|
04/07/2004 |
FATHER, SON CONVICTED OF INSURANCE PREMIUM THEFTS |
|
04/-1/2004 |
INSURANCE AGENT SURRENDERS LICENSE AFTER GUILTY PLEA |
|
04/01/2004 |
INSURANCE AGENT’S LICENSE REVOKED |
|
03/31/2004 |
GALLAGHER JOINS LEGISLATIVE LEADERS TO PUSH FOR CONSUMERS’ BILL OF
RIGHTS |
| 03/24/2004 |
GALLAGHER, LAWMAKERS ASK FOR GREATER AUTHORITY TO CURB ABUSIVE
PRACTICES USED BY DEBT COLLECTORS |
|
03/22/2004 |
GALLAGHER PROMOTES LEGISLATION TO PREVENT ID THEFT |
|
03/19/2004 |
5 ARRESTED IN SCHEME THAT DEFRAUDED HUNDREDS OF SENIORS |
|
03/01/2004 |
GALLAGHER ANNOUNCES LEGISLATION TO STOP ABUSIVE SALES PRACTICES OF
ANNUITIES SOLD TO SENIORS |
|
02/20/2004 |
INSURANCE AGENT CHARGED WITH SELLING PHONY BONDS |
|
02/19/2004 |
BEWARE OF PROMISES OF FAST CASH THIS TAX SEASON |
|
02/13/2004 |
MONEY SERVICE BUSINESS ORDERED TO CEASE OPERATIONS |
|
02/13/2004 |
VIATICAL FRAUD INDICTMENT RETURNED |
|
02/12/2004 |
THIRD AGENT PLEADS GUILTY IN INSURANCE ‘SLIDING’ SCHEME |
|
02/09/2004 |
GALLAGHER OFFERS WARNING ON MEDICAL DISCOUNT CARDS |
|
02/06/2004 |
ORLANDO MAN SENTENCED FOR INVESTMENT SCAM |
|
02/05/2004 |
LICENSE OF OCALA CEMETERY COMPANY SUSPENDED |
|
02/05/2004 |
ORLANDO INSURANCE AGENT PLEADS NO CONTEST TO FRAUD |
|
02/04/2004 |
MAN POSING AS PSYCHOTHERAPIST CHARGED WITH FRAUD |
|
01/29/2004 |
ISENHOUR ARRESTED FOR GRAND THEFT |
|
01/28/2004 |
BEWARE OF FICTITIOUS E-MAILS CLAIMING TO BE FROM THE FDIC, OCC |
|
01/27/2004 |
STATE AGENCIES JOIN FORCES TO FIGHT FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION OF
FLORIDA'S ELDERS |
| 01/23/2004 |
LOCAL ENTREPRENEUR SENTENCED IN SECURITIES FRAUD CASE |
|
01/16/2004 |
PLEA AGREEMENT REACHED IN UNREGISTERED SECURITIES SCAM |
|
01/16/2004 |
‘GET SMART ABOUT INSURANCE WEEK’ KICKS OFF MONDAY |
|
01/14/2004 |
‘TOP 10’ INVESTMENT SCAMS TO WATCH OUT FOR IN 2004 |
|
12/23/2003 |
UNAUTHORIZED BONDING COMPANY ORDERED TO CEASE BUSINESS IN FLORIDA |
|
12/18/2003 |
FLORIDA OUTPACES NATION IN INSURANCE FRAUD CONVICTIONS |
|
12/15/2003 |
GALLAGHER TO CONSUMERS: BEWARE OF FINANCIAL SCAMS THIS HOLIDAY
SEASON |
| 12/08/2003 |
MORTGAGE LOAN ORIGINATOR CHARGED WITH GRAND THEFT AND ORGANIZED
FRAUD |
| 11/25/2003 |
IDENTITY THEFT TV SPECIAL HELPS PROTECT CONSUMERS FROM FAST GROWING
CRIME |
|
11/25/2003 |
MOTOR VEHICLE SERVICE AGREEMENT ENTITIES ORDERED TO CEASE OPERATIONS
IN FLORIDA |
|
11/24/2003 |
BE WARY WHEN BUYING INSURANCE ONLINE |
|
11/21/2003 |
TALLAHASSEE POOL BUSINESS OWNER CHARGED WITH FRAUD |
|
11/14/2003 |
AUTO DEALER CHARGED WITH FRAUD |
|
11/07/2003 |
MIAMI BAIL BONDSMAN BANNED FROM THE INDUSTRY AFTER PLEADING GUILTY
TO DIVERSION OF PREMIUMS |
|
11/06/2003 |
FLORIDA’S EMPLOYERS RECOGNIZE NEED FOR FINANCIAL LITERACY |
|
11/06/2003 |
FEDERAL JURY CONVICTS LOCAL ENTREPRENEUR |
|
10/30/2003 |
FLORIDA COMPANY CHARGED WITH FRAUD |
|
10/30/2003 |
DON’T BE TRICKED INTO LOSING YOUR HOME, GALLAGHER WARNS |
|
10/29/2003 |
FORT LAUDERDALE AGENT FACING FELONY CHARGE, LOSS OF LICENSE AFTER
HIRING SON BANNED FROM INDUSTRY |
|
10/29/2003 |
FORMER PENSACOLA INSURANCE AGENT CHARGED WITH THEFT |
|
10/27/2003 |
FATHER AND DAUGHTER TEAM CHARGED WITH FRAUD |
|
10/24/2003 |
NEW YORK MAN SENTENCED FOR IMPERSONATING FLORIDIANS TO COLLECT
THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN UNCLAIMED CASH |
| 10/16/2003 | UNAUTHORIZED WATER CRAFT INSURER ORDERED TO STOP FLORIDA OPERATIONS, AGENT FACING LICENSE REVOCATION |
| 09/05/2003 | DIRECTOR OF UNLICENSED INSURANCE ENTITY ARRESTED |
| 08/20/03 | DEPARTMENT SEEKS TO REVOKE SARASOTA AGENT’S LICENSE FOR SELLING UNLICENSED INSURANCE |
| 07/31/03 | UNLICENSED INSURER LOSES CHALLENGE TO SHUT-DOWN ORDER |
| 06/30/03 | UNAUTHORIZED COMPANY ORDERED TO STOP SELLING MEDICAL MALPRACTICE INSURANCE IN FLORIDA |
| 06/30/03 | INSURANCE MARKETER ORDERED TO STOP ILLEGAL SALES |
| 06/24/03 | DEPARTMENT SEEKS DISCIPLINARY ACTION AGAINST ORLANDO-AREA AGENTS FOR UNLICENSED INSURANCE SALES |
| 06/24/03 | DEPARTMENT CHARGES CLEARWATER AGENT WITH SELLING UNLICENSED INSURANCE |
| 06/19/03 | FT. MYERS AGENT ACCUSED OF SOLICITING LOCAL BUSINESSES FOR UNLICENSED INSURANCE ENTITIES |
| 06/16/03 | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER APPLAUDS INSURANCE ANTI-FRAUD ACT |
| 06/09/03 | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER ANNOUNCES FIGHT FINANCIAL FRAUD IN FLORIDA WEEK |
| 05/23/03 | UNLICENSED INSURANCE ENTITIES ORDERED TO STOP SALES
Progressive Health Alliance and Affiliates named in OIR order |
| 5/6/2003 | ARREST OF MIAMI AUTO INSURANCE AGENT PROMPTS RENEWED WARNING TO 'VERIFY BEFORE YOU BUY' |
| 04/16/03 | DFS REVOKES COUPLE'S INSURANCE LICENSES |
| 04/14/03 | GALLAGHER, POSEY ANNOUNCE FELONY CHARGES AGAINST OPERATORS OF UNLICENSED INSURANCE ENTITY |
| 03/27/03 | OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION SHUTS DOWN UNLICENSED ENTITIES SELLING BOGUS MEDICAL MALPRACTICE COVERAGE |
| 03/26/03 | GALLAGHER APPLAUDS BILL TIGHTENING CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR SALE OF UNLICENSED INSURANCE IN FLORIDA |
| 11/21/02 | ORLANDO AGENT CHARGED WITH FRAUD FOR SELLING UNAUTHORIZED MEDICAL MALPRACTICE INSURANCE |
| 10/08/02 | GALLAGHER SHUTS DOWN PHONY UNION HEALTH PLAN |
| 09/30/02 | AGENTS SELLING UNLICENSED INSURANCE COVERAGE SOON MAY FACE FELONY CHARGES |
| 08/09/02 | GALLAGHER SHUTS DOWN SECOND UNLICENSED ENTITY SELLING BOGUS MEDICAL MALPRACTICE COVERAGE |
| 08/07/02 | GALLAGHER SHUTS DOWN UNLICENSED COMPANY SELLING MEDICAL MALPRACTICE INSURANCE |
| 08/02/02 | NAPT CHIEF OFFICER PLEADS GUILTY TO FRAUD |
| 06/17/02 | AGENT WHO LEFT THOUSANDS WITHOUT HEALTH INSURANCE, BILKED COMPANIES IS FACING REVOCATION OF LICENSE |
| 06/10/02 | 2002-2003 Top 10 list |
| 05/22/02 | CEO OF UNLICENSED HEALTH INSURER CHARGED WITH FRAUD |
| 05/14/02 | GALLAGHER SHUTS DOWN SIXTH UNLICENSED HEALTH INSURER |
| 05/08/02 | GALLAGHER WINS ON APPEAL AGAINST PHONY INSURER |
| 04/29/02 | GALLAGER ORDERS FIFTH UNLICENSED ENTITY TO STOP SELLING BOGUS HEALTH INSURANCE IN FLORIDA |
| 04/09/02 | FLORIDA DOI ISSUES WARNING TO CONSUMERS: STAY AWAY FROM UNLICENSED INSURANCE ENTITIES |
| 02/18/02 | GALLAGHER TAKES EMERGENCY ACTION AGAINST AGENTS |
| 08/14/01 | GALLAGHER ORDERS UNLICENSED COMPANY TO STOP SELLING HEALTH INSURANCE |
| 07/10/01 | INSURANCE AGENT COULD LOSE LICENSE, FACE ORDER TO PAY UNPAID CLAIMS FOR SELLING UNAUTHORIZED INSURANCE |
| 06/11/01 | DOI RELEASES 2000-2001 TOP 10 FRAUD LIST TO KICK OFF FLORIDA INSURANCE FRAUD PREVENTION WEEK |
| 04/30/01 | GALLAGHER ORDERS UNLICENSED ENTITY TO STOP SELLING UNREGULATED HEALTH INSURANCE IN FLORIDA |
| 02/21/01 | GALLAGHER CHARGES MIAMI INSURANCE EXECUTIVES WITH OPERATING WITHOUT A LICENSE |
