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Insurance Fraud Press Releases

 

Issue Date

Title

12/12/2002

Agent Arrested on Charges of Forgery, Theft and Exploiting an Elderly Person

12/10/2002

Roofing Company Owner Pleads Guilty to Fraud for Evading $1 Million in Insurance Premiums

12/06/2002

Department Arrests Bail Bond Agent for Stealing Premiums and Collateral

12/02/2002

Department Files More Charges against Miami Agent

11/21/2002

Orlando Agent Charged with Fraud for Selling Unauthorized Medical Malpractice Insurance

11/06/2002

Miami Bail Bond Agent’s License Revoked after Dozens of Criminal Charges Filed

11/01/2002

Former Miami Police Officer Arrested for Buying Accident Reports for Possible Solicitation Scheme

10/29/2002

Davie Construction Company President Arrested on Charges of Insurance Fraud and Forgery

10/23/2002

Lehigh Acres Auto Agent Arrested Today on Charge of Misappropriating Funds

10/23/2002

Miami Bail Bonds Agent Surrenders to Investigators

10/22/2002

Former Investment Advisor and Agent Surrenders

10/04/2002

Unlicensed Agents Allegedly Forged Coverage

09/30/2002

Agents Selling Unlicensed Insurance Coverage Soon May Face Felony Charges

08/29/2002

Bay County Roofing Company Operators Face Charges of Racketeering, Workers Compensation Fraud

08/12/2002

Judge Puts Controversial Viatical Settlement Provider in Conservatorship

08/08/2002

Claims Adjuster Faces 29 Grand Theft Charges

08/07/2002

Informant Claims $5,000 “Fraud Busters” Reward for Tipping Investigators to Clinic Billing Scheme

07/17/2002

Car-buying Scheme Prompts Theft Charges against 2 Men

03/07/2002

Former Keys Insurance Agent Sentenced to Six Years in Premium Scam

05/28/2002

Two South Florida Men Charged with Organizing $1.5 Million Fraudulent Health Care Billing Scheme

12/12/2003

Daughter Allegedly Steals More than $80,000 from Elderly Mother

07/05/2002

Two South Florida Men Facing Charges of 400 Counts Each of Insurance Fraud, Grand Theft

12/18/2003

Miami Clinic Owner, Four Others Arrested after Humvee Used to Ram Cars in Auto Insurance Fraud Scheme

04/23/2002

Broward Agent Arrested for Mishandling Premium Funds

04/22/2002

Sting Nabs Arsonist-for-hire Who Torched Cars for Insurance Money

05/31/2002

Fort Pierce Company Owner Charged with Grand Theft for Under-reporting Payroll to Leasing Company

04/24/2002

Fugitive in 1997 Live Oak Arson Apprehended in North Carolina

12/14/2001

Hialeah Man Gets Prison Sentence in Billing Scheme

06/10/2002

Doi Releases 2001-2002 Top 10 Fraud List to Kick off Florida Insurance Fraud Prevention Week

06/14/2002

Ft. Walton Beach Man Charged with Burning Vehicle

05/06/2002

Cost of Arson: $41 Million in Florida Last Year

05/31/2002

Pinellas Park Man Charged with Workers’ Compensation Fraud

04/10/2002

Insurance Commissioner, Miami-Dade State Attorney Announce 16 Arrests in ‘operation Medical Deception’

02/08/2002

Two Miami Title Agents Charged in Diversion of $6 Million

11/09/2001

Gallagher to Revoke Four South Florida Agents’ Licenses

10/31/2001

Orlando Massage Therapist Charged with Theft in Fraudulent PIP Insurance Billings

04/12/2002

Two Miami Auto Agents Banned from Insurance Industry

11/14/2003

AUTO DEALER CHARGED WITH FRAUD

02/06/2002

Former El Portal Police Officer Sentenced to Prison for Role in Staged Car Accident Ring

06/04/2004

More Charges Filed against Former Orlando Insurance Agent

03/14/2002

Palatka Man Charged with Grand Theft

11/21/2003

Tallahassee Pool Business Owner Charged with Fraud

05/16/2002

South Florida Roofing Company Owner Charged with Fraud for Misclassifying Employees, Avoiding $1 Million in Premiums

06/13/2002

Three South Florida Men Banned from Industry

10/05/2001

Former Investment Advisor Ordered to Pay $4.2 Million Restitution for Failed Insurance Fund

03/01/2002

Miami Auto Agents Charged in Sliding Scheme

07/09/2002

Davie Man Arrested for Title Insurance Fraud

05/22/2002

Governor Bush Creates Commission on Workers' Compensation Reform

12/18/2003

Florida Outpaces Nation in Insurance Fraud Convictions

06/01/2004

Local Business Owner Convicted on Federal Charges

09/20/2001

Family Arrested in $3.8 Million ‘Land Flip’ Scheme

06/17/2002

Agent Who Left Thousands without Health Insurance, Bilked Companies Is Facing Revocation of License

01/17/2002

Miami Clinic Owner, Manager Snared for Fraudulent Billings

01/15/2002

Jacksonville Woman Gets 7 Years in Prison in Claim Scheme

02/10/2003

Central Florida Roofing Company Owners Arrested

06/24/2004

Agents Charged with Issuing Fake Insurance Certificates

10/09/2003

Miami Title Agency Owner Denied Bond Reduction, Charged with 41 Additional Counts of Escrow Theft

01/18/2001

State Fraud Investigators Tag Bogus Miami Laboratory

06/14/2004

CFO Gallagher Releases Annual Top 10 Fraud List

05/16/2003

Gallagher Testifies on Viatical Settlement Transactions and Curbing Potential Fraud

02/08/2001

Parkland Chiropractor Arrested for Fraud

01/12/2001

Defendants in $580,000 Jua Theft Plead Guilty

02/06/2001

Santa Rosa County Deputy Faces Fraud, Theft Charges

07/29/2003

Former Agent Arrested for Allegedly Stealing More than $180,000 from a Local Insurance Agency

02/22/2001

Owner of Former Hmo Charged with Falsifying Records

01/19/2001

13 Charged in Scheme That Lured at Least 300 Patients

08/26/2003

Local Cop Charged with Workers’ Compensation Fraud

05/08/2003

Former Hialeah Policeman Accused of Aiding PIP Fraud

10/03/2003

Gallagher, Rundle Announce New Strategy for Combating Auto Insurance Fraud

02/21/2001

Gallagher Charges Miami Insurance Executives with Operating without a License

03/28/2001

Construction Company Operators Charged with Fraud

06/04/2003

Miami Title Agent Banned from Industry for Theft

10/29/2003

Former Pensacola Insurance Agent Charged with Theft

01/10/2001

Gallagher Announces More Arrests in Ongoing Investigation of Tampa-Area Fraud Ring

01/12/2001

Former Miami Clinic Owner Jailed in $4 M Fraud Scheme

05/02/2003

Future First Financial Group President Arrested

03/26/2001

Construction Company Owner, Financial Officer Charged with Workers’ Compensation Premium Fraud

09/05/2003

Florida Agents Charged with Selling Millions of Dollars in Unregistered Securities

01/30/2003

Former Milton Car Dealer Charged with Organized Fraud

04/24/2001

Arson Awareness Week Puts Spotlight on Cost of Crime

11/01/2002

Clinic Operator Faces Insurance Fraud Charge

10/29/2003

Fort Lauderdale Agent Facing Felony Charge, Loss of License after Hiring Son Banned from Industry

03/12/2003

Jacksonville Clinic Owner Arrested for Billing Fraud

02/20/2003

Career Criminal Gets 20 Years for Insurance Fraud

01/22/2003

South Florida Viatical Firm Charged with Fraud

01/10/2001

Clinic Operator Faces Insurance Fraud Charge

09/19/2003

Former Insurance Agent Charged with Fraud

05/27/2003

Homestead Company Owner Facing Fraud Charges

02/08/2001

Bradenton Man Charged with Theft for Inflated Claim

08/22/2003

Clinic Owner Arrested for PIP Fraud Scheme

06/07/2001

Hospital Worker, Clinic Owner Accused of Steering Accident Victims into Inappropriate PIP Treatment

02/27/2003

Engineering Firm Fined $54,000 for Workers' Compensation Violation

04/08/2003

Medical Professionals Charged with PIP Fraud

02/05/2001

Orange Park Doctor Pleads Guilty in Arson Conspiracy

06/11/2001

Doi Releases 2000-2001 Top 10 Fraud List to Kick off Florida Insurance Fraud Prevention Week

07/16/2003

Justus Viatical Group Owner Sentenced to Three Years after Pleading Guilty to Numerous Counts of Grand Theft

02/01/2001

Starke Man Accused of Filing Inflated Insurance Claim

04/06/2001

Four Charged with Filing 160 False PIP Claims

02/27/2001

Treasurer Gallagher Offers Insurance, Fire Safety Experts as Part of ‘capital for a Day’ in Tampa

09/23/2003

Fort Lauderdale Company Owner Charged with Theft

01/30/2001

Broward County Bounty Hunter Arrested

07/24/2001

Insurance Agent Charged with Organized Fraud

05/24/2001

Miami Beach Doctor Charged with Viatical Fraud

06/25/2004

Construction Contractor Falsified Workers’ Compensation Coverage, Investigators Say

07/30/2003

Pensacola Car Dealer Charged with Insurance Fraud

03/06/2003

Former Insurance Agent Arrested for Grand Theft and Organized Fraud

02/26/2003

Federal Law Enforcement Officer Charged with Burning Vehicle

05/06/2003

Arrest of Miami Auto Insurance Agent Prompts Renewed Warning to ‘verify before You Buy’

06/09/2003

Chief Financial Officer Announces Fight Financial Fraud in Florida Week

07/10/2001

Insurance Agent Could Lose License, Face Order to Pay Unpaid Claims for Selling Unauthorized Insurance

04/15/2003

Department Bans Agent from Insurance Industry

03/06/2001

Orlando Funeral Home Operators Hit New PIP-fraud Low

03/07/2003

3 in Miami Charged with Passing Fraudulent Crash Reports

09/26/2003

Miami Title Agency Owner Charged with Escrow Theft

07/09/2003

Orlando Agent Charged with Insurance Fraud

08/28/2001

Miami Father and Son Charged with Money Laundering

01/29/2001

Former Insurance Company Executive Arrested

09/05/2003

Director of Unlicensed Insurance Entity Arrested

06/11/2004

Two Miami Insurance Adjusters Facing Fraud, Theft Charges

06/11/2004

CFO Gallagher Taps Seasoned Public Servant as Department of Financial Services’ General Counsel

02/12/2003

Brevard County Company Owner Charged with Fraud

07/16/2003

Mother and Son Facing PIP Fraud Charges

06/18/2004

State Wraps up Workers’ Compensation Compliance Sweep

02/28/2003

DFS Pays $25,000 in Rewards to Florida "Fraud Busters"

11/07/2003

Miami Bail Bondsman Banned from the Industry after Pleading Guilty to Diversion of Premiums

06/08/2004

Homestead Company Owner Must Pay Restitution

08/19/2003

JUDGE APPROVES SALE OF VIATICAL SETTLEMENT FIRM

04/17/2001

South Florida Man Wanted for 66 Counts of Fraud, Grand Theft Is in Custody after Three Years on Lam

05/05/2003

State Fire Marshal’s Office to Host Several Events as Part of National Arson Awareness Week

07/02/2004

Title Agent Arrested for Stealing More than $1.1 Million

02/18/2005

Gallagher Unveils a New Phase in Ongoing Anti-pip Fraud Public Education Campaign

09/15/2005

Statement from CFO Tom Gallagher regarding Citizens Property Insurance Corporation

05/05/2004

FEDERAL, STATE REGULATORS SHUT DOWN NATION’S LARGEST VIATICAL SETTLEMENT COMPANY

09/16/2005

Former Broward County Agent Charged with Stealing $92,000 in Premiums from More than 50 Customers

10/04/2005

Statement from CFO Tom Gallagher On: Need to Increase Transparency and Accountability at Citizens Property Insurance Corporation

11/29/2004

Agent Surrenders Insurance Licenses Following Allegations of Customer Abuse

04/15/2005

State Wraps up Workers’ Compensation Compliance Sweep

03/14/2005

Three Charged with Insurance Fraud in Staged Accident

02/13/2004

Viatical Fraud Indictment Returned

03/11/2005

CFO Gallagher Announces Arrests of 13 Individuals in Patient Brokering, PIP Fraud Scheme

05/17/2004

Towing Contractor Arrested for Workers’ Compensation Fraud

08/27/2004

CFO Gallagher Announces Arrest of Unlicensed Adjuster, Warns Reports Have Led to Several Investigations

09/19/2005

Gallagher: South Floridians Must Prepare

08/31/2004

Insurance Agent Allegedly Used Forgery, Deceit to Bilk Customers out of $200,000

08/04/2005

Former Insurance Agent Charged with Swindling Elders

07/15/2005

Gallagher Issues Emergency Rule Capping Public Adjuster Fees to Protect Storm Victims

12/17/2003

Two South Florida Businessmen Face Insurance Charges

05/06/2004

Federal, State Regulators Shut down Nation’s Largest Viatical Settlement Company

01/21/2004

More Arrests in Ongoing PIP Fraud Investigation

07/29/2005

State Investigators Wrap up Workers’ Compensation Compliance Sweeps

07/15/2005

Gallagher Announces Arrests for Auto ‘ditching’

10/06/2005

Gallagher Urges Floridians to Check out a Used Car’s History before Buying

05/17/2005

Gallagher Announces Arrests in Ponzi Scheme

02/22/2005

Jacksonville Man Indicted in Employee Leasing Scam

08/02/2005

Tom Gallagher Announces Arrests in $100,000 Insurance Fraud Case

06/10/2005

Gallagher Announces Statewide Arrest Sweep by Insurance Fraud Investigators

03/19/2004

5 Arrested in Scheme That Defrauded Hundreds of Seniors

04/14/2004

State Hires Prosecutor to Help Drive down PIP Fraud

05/13/2004

Business Owner Charged with Arson

07/13/2004

Workers’ Compensation Carriers, Self-insured Plans Fined More than $875,000 for Violations

05/09/2005

Legislature Approves Funding for More Insurance Fraud Investigators and a Prosecutor

08/04/2004

CFO GALLAGHER RENEWS WARNING: FLORIDIANS MUST BE VIGILANT AGAINST BOGUS INSURANCE OFFERS

01/25/2005

Florida League of Cities Thanks CFO Tom Gallagher for Leading Insurance Fraud Fight

04/19/2004

DFS Pays $15,000 Reward to Florida ‘fraud Buster’

03/26/2004

3 Arrested for $1.5 Million in Insurance Fraud

04/26/2005

Floridians Who Participate in a Staged Crash Stand to Lose License under Fast-track Process

03/29/2005

Eight Arrested on Charges of Illegally Obtaining Crash Reports throughout Three Counties

11/05/2004

Agent Arrested for Stealing Insurance Premiums

08/05/2005

Two Broward Women Charged for Falsely Representing Marriage Documents to Collect on Death Benefits

05/13/2004

Owners of Insolvent Insurance Company Charged with Theft, Racketeering and Conspiracy

02/11/2004

Two Arrested in Workers’ Comp Fraud Sweep

08/19/2005

Gallagher Anuncia El Arresto De Diez Personas Vínculadas Al Fraude De Accidentes Automovilísticos

02/13/2004

Woman Charged with Fraud Based on Prescriptions

12/31/2003

Arrest Made in Connection with August Home Fire

02/10/2004

Dental Assistant Charged with Insurance Fraud

11/23/2004

Clinic Owner, ‘patients’ Face Insurance Fraud Charges

07/07/2004

Gallagher Taps Law Enforcement Veteran to Lead Division of Insurance Fraud

05/25/2005

Two Charged with Staging Accident, Filing False Claim

08/30/2005

Gallagher Moves to Prevent Public Adjusters from Price Gouging Hurricane Katrina Victims

06/29/2004

Gallagher, State Attorney Announce Arrests in School Voucher Fraud Scheme

07/27/2005

Beware of Unlicensed Entity Selling Homeowners Insurance

08/04/2005

Gallagher Names Citizens Board Appointees

05/12/2004

Miami Couple Charged with Fraud, Grand Theft

10/15/2004

Miami Man Arrested for Selling Bogus Discount Plan

02/20/2004

Tampa Medical Clinic Records Seized, Owners Arrested

08/26/2005

Tampa Bay Clinic Owners Arrested for ‘selling’ Patients

05/04/2004

Florida Homeowners to Receive Refunds in $1.65 Million Settlement with Mortgage-servicing Company

03/31/2005

FLORIDA OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION REVOKES LICENSE OF MUTUAL BENEFITS CORPORATION

09/21/2004

CFO Gallagher Announces Two More Arrests of Unlicensed Adjusters in Ft. Myers Area

07/25/2005

Self-employed Floridians Qualify for Guaranteed-issue Health Coverage during August

07/25/2005

Gallagher Announces Claim Fraud Arrests

05/10/2004

Broward County Insurance Agent Charged with Theft

11/23/2004

Employer of Workers Killed at July Construction-site Accident Charged with Fraud

10/04/2005

Gallagher Calls for Additional $500 Million in Savings for Florida’s Small Businesses

08/05/2005

Gallagher Questions Allstate Rate Request; Independent Review Shows Flaws in Allstate's Request

10/15/2004

Gallagher Announces the Fifth Arrest of an Unlicensed Public Adjuster Working in Hurricane-damage Area

03/25/2005

REGULATORS ORDER SHUTDOWN OF BOGUS SECURITIES SCAM, REVOCATION OF LICENSES TO SELL INSURANCE ALSO SOUGHT

02/20/2004

Insurance Agent Charged with Selling Phony Bonds

01/25/2005

Auto Shop Owners Charged with Insurance Fraud

01/24/2005

Florida Man Wanted in Family Slip-and-fall Scheme Is Awaiting Extradition in California

07/26/2005

Miami Couple Charged with Selling Fake Insurance to Truckers

08/24/2005

Tropical Storm Warning and Hurricane Watch Now in Effect for Southeast Florida

08/02/2005

Ken Anthony Reappointed to Fajua Board of Governors

02/01/2005

Man Gets 3-year Sentence for Selling Fake Insurance Cards

08/18/2005

Gallagher Announces Arrests of 10 in Staged Crash Ring

07/01/2005

Loxahatchee Woman Arrested for Faking Death to Collect on Life Insurance Policy

07/13/2005

Gallagher Announces Update to Hurricane Recovery Efforts

07/23/2004

Spring Hill Resident Charged with Workers’ Comp Fraud

02/12/2004

Third Agent Pleads Guilty in Insurance ‘sliding’ Scheme

08/03/2005

Trg Operators Handed Sentences, Ordered to Report to Prison in October

06/14/2005

CFO Gallagher Releases Annual Top 10 Fraud List

03/09/2005

Cocoa Beach Man Arrested for False Hurricane Claim

04/04/2005

Gallagher, Rep. Cannon Push for Tougher Laws against Insurance Fraud

03/12/2004

Woman Charged with Stealing Guaranty Funds

02/05/2004

Orlando Insurance Agent Pleads No Contest to Fraud

05/04/2004

Woman Charged with Selling Phony Insurance Cards

05/23/2005

Man Charged with Insurance Application Fraud and Theft

08/25/2005

Gallagher Announces Arrest of Miami Man for Selling Worthless Hurricane Insurance

08/30/2005

Gallagher Announces Consumer Service Locations for Hurricane Katrina Victims

05/05/2005

Sarasota Attorney Charged with Insurance Fraud

05/12/2005

Miami Man Arrested for Selling Bogus Discount Plan

07/11/2005

Gallagher Mobilizes State Resources to Assist in Hurricane Recovery

11/05/2004

Unlicensed, Uninsured Contractor Arrested Today Following Surprise Inspection in St. Lucie County

02/04/2004

Man Posing as Psychotherapist Charged with Fraud

09/22/2005

Gallagher Announces $2.2 Million in Refunds to Title Customers in Central Florida

06/24/2005

Lifetime Capital, Inc., Principals Sentenced to Collective 22 Years in Prison on Fraud Charges

04/07/2004

Father, Son Convicted of Insurance Premium Thefts

11/17/2004

Pasco County Man Accused of Filing False Insurance Claims

01/06/2003

SEVEN SUSPECTS ARRESTED FOR RACKETEERING AND SECURITIES FRAUD CHARGES

05/12/2004

Man Arrested for Selling Fake Insurance Cards

08/29/2005

Gallagher Updates Recovery Efforts in the Wake of Hurricane Katrina

06/30/2005

Father, Son Charged with Workers’ Compensation Fraud

06/10/2005

Operators of Unlicensed Entity Trg Marketing, Llc, Plead Guilty, Accept Prison Sentences

09/17/2004

Gallagher Provides Update on Dfs’ Emergency Response Efforts

04/07/2005

Unlicensed Pompano Beach Psychotherapist Arrested Again

01/11/2005

Florida Insurance Agent Accused of Stealing Premiums, Putting Uninsured Truck Drivers on Road

04/14/2004

Woman Charged Second Time for Stealing Insurance Funds

05/17/2005

Jacksonville Insurance Agent Sentenced to Three Years in Prison, $366,000 in Restitution for Swindling Senior Citizens

04/15/2005

Louisiana Contractor Charged with Failing to Have Workers’ Comp for Out-of-state Workers

02/08/2007

Broward County Woman Arrested 2nd Time for Fraud

08/07/2007

CFO Sink: Florida’s Unclaimed Property Auction Raises Record Funds for Florida’s Public Schools

04/02/2007

Man Accused of Filing Fraudulent Workers’ Comp Claims for Nearly 10 Years

09/16/2008

CFO Alex Sink Recognizes “Financial Planning Week”

12/06/2005

Series of Workers’ Compensation Workshops Announced for Orlando, Tampa and Ft. Myers

12/21/2005

South Florida Agent Arrested for Fraud against Seniors

02/09/2009

CFO Sink Mixes Fire Prevention, Financial Education among Fun at DFS Display at Florida State Fair

05/17/2007

CFO Sink Delivers Nearly $300,000 in Unclaimed Cash to Sarasota County Youth Instructor

03/09/2006

Former Agent Charged with Stealing $845,000 in Premiums

02/09/2009

McCollum, Sink Present over $1.48 Million in Settlement Funds to Tampa Public Entities

01/06/2006

Former Aries Principal Arrested Again on Theft Charge

07/27/2007

My Safe Florida Home Adds New Helpline Specialists

08/13/2007

Questions about Life without No-fault? Get Answers at Myfloridacfo.com

10/31/2007

FLORIDA INSURANCE COMMISSIONER MCCARTY APPROVES RATE DECREASE FOR WORKERS’ COMPENSATION

10/27/2005

Gallagher Expresses Support for Workers’ Compensation Rate Cut

03/18/2008

CFO Sink Works with Florida Senate on Legislation to Increase Penalties on Annuity Fraud

02/27/2007

CFO Sink, University of Florida at Okaloosa County Announce Campaign to Promote Financial Literacy

06/04/2007

State Fire Marshal Accelerant K9 to Retire

12/08/2006

Gallagher Announces Arrest of Palm Beach Man for Insurance Fraud

11/14/2008

CFO Sink, AARP Team up to Find Greater Protections for Senior Investors in Florida

02/02/2007

CFO Sink Announces Storm Line Activated, DFS and State Fire Marshal’s Office Coordinating Assistance

06/17/2008

CFO Sink Launches “A.L.Ex.”— Academy of Leadership Excellence Program, Announces 2008 Inaugural Class

12/30/2008

CFO Sink Offers Money-saving New Year’s Resolutions for Florida Families

05/02/2007

Statement from CFO Sink Encouraging Legislature to Resolve Impasse on Kidcare

03/27/2007

CFO Sink Revokes Orlando Agent’s License for Pocketing Customer Payments

08/25/2008

Sink Surveys Damage in the Big Bend Area, Offers Advice to Storm Victims

07/24/2007

CFO Sink Returns a Purple Heart and Silver Star to the Family of a Florida Marine

08/05/2008

CFO Sink: Florida’s Unclaimed Property Auction Raises Record Funds for Florida’s Public Schools

06/12/2006

Gallagher: Floridians Must Prepare for Ts Alberto

04/18/2007

Unlicensed Agent Snared in Undercover Operation

01/17/2007

CFO Sink Launches Nationwide Search for New Division Director of Insurance Fraud

05/13/2008

My Safe Florida Home Program Nears 35,000 Grants

03/25/2008

CFO Sink Designates April as Financial Literacy Month

06/15/2007

My Safe Florida Home ‘blowing’ through Wind Inspections

11/16/2007

CFO Sink Announces $5 Million Title Insurance Settlement

09/05/2007

Rep. Grant Delivers Two Checks from the My Safe Florida Home Program to Port Charlotte Residents Wednesday

02/14/2006

Gallagher: Trg Operators to Pay $3 Million

09/07/2007

CFO Sink Announces My Safe Florida Home Fairs

01/10/2008

Nineteen Floridians Surrender on Charges in Ongoing Investigation into Fraudulent Driver Licenses

12/05/2007

CFO Sink Issues Immediate Final Order to N.J.-based National Trade Business Alliance of America, Affiliates

11/28/2006

Gallagher Announces Three Fraud Fighter Rewards

10/19/2007

CFO Sink Activates Storm Line for Tornado Victims

05/10/2007

CFO Sink Offers Insurance Advice to Floridians Affected by Fires

07/06/2007

CFO Sink Delivers Nearly $5,000 Check from the My Safe Florida Home Program to Pensacola Resident Friday

05/01/2006

Gallagher Renews Call for Insurance Reforms as State Lawmakers Enter Final Days of Session

07/21/2006

Gallagher Announces Arrests of Two Public Adjusters in $400,000 Hurricane Insurance Fraud Case

10/31/2008

CFO Alex Sink Appoints Sean Shaw as Florida’s Insurance Consumer Advocate

03/23/2007

Vanguard Fire & Casualty Ordered into Liquidation

11/02/2007

CFO Sink Announces My Safe Florida Home Fair to Be Held in the Fort Lauderdale Area Saturday

08/01/2007

CFO Sink Reminds Self-employed about August Open Enrollment for Health Insurance

04/01/2008

CFO Sink Announces Lawsuit to Recover Additional Money for Poe Companies’ Claims

11/07/2005

Gallagher Offers Comprehensive Solutions to Better Protect Homeowners and Strengthen Property Insurance Market

09/13/2007

CFO Sink Announces My Safe Florida Home Fair to Be Held in Pensacola Saturday

10/10/2006

Gallagher Revokes License of Agent Who Sold Bogus Student Accident Policies in South Florida

11/04/2005

OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION COMPLETES CITIZENS' EXAM

07/22/2008

Going Once, Going Twice, Sold! CFO Sink to Auction Lost Treasure in Tampa Bay

11/14/2007

CFO Sink Announces State Treasury Requiring Disclosure of Climate Risk; Exploration of Clean Energy Fund for Florida

06/26/2006

Gallagher Commends Governor’s Signing of Bills to Fight Methamphetamine, Insurance Fraud

03/13/2007

Washington County Woman Arrested on Charges of Workers’ Compensation Fraud, Perjury

06/22/2007

CFO Sink Announces First Meeting of Financial Literacy Council in Tallahassee Monday

07/10/2008

CFO Sink Announces Plan to Cut $5 Million by Consolidating State Call Centers

10/26/2005

Committee to Simplify Homeowners Insurance Policies for Floridians to Meet October 28

10/07/2008

CFO Sink, State Attorney Mark Ober Meet with Seniors Devastated by Financial Fraud

02/06/2006

Gallagher Calls for Legislation to Speed up the Rebuilding Process for Storm Victims

10/29/2008

CFO Sink: Insurance Fraud Investigation Lands South Florida Attorney in Prison

07/20/2007

CFO Sink Announces State’s Unclaimed Property Auction to Be Held in Orlando

03/01/2007

CFO Sink: Arrests Made in $2 Million Mortgage Fraud Ring

06/05/2006

Gallagher Announces Two South Florida Agents Get 25-year Sentences in Ponzi Scheme

02/24/2006

Gallagher Announces Arrest for Organized Fraud

09/06/2007

CFO Sink to Meet with British Leaders in London in November

11/21/2005

Gallagher Announces Multiple Arrests for Staged Crash in Miami

06/27/2007

Task Force on Citizens Property Insurance Claims Handling and Resolution to Meet in Tallahassee Thursday

02/24/2009

CFO Sink Urges Fiscal Responsibility and Offers Help as Part of Florida Saves Week

07/11/2007

CFO Sink Revokes Agent’s License for Exploiting Seniors

03/27/2007

Judge Approves New Policy Options for Vanguard Policyholders

01/17/2007

CFO Sink Commends Legislation Improving the My Safe Florida Home Program

07/26/2007

CFO Sink Works to Streamline Healthy Kids Program without Legislative Action

04/19/2007

CFO Sink Joins U.S. Attorney, Fbi in Announcing 25-count Indictment in $100 Million Fraud Case

08/01/2008

CFO Sink Urges Self-employed to Buy, Review Health Insurance Coverage during August Open Enrollment

03/29/2007

Englewood Businessman Charged with Workers’ Comp Fraud

02/14/2007

CFO Alex Sink Announces General Milligan as Insurance Consumer Advocate

03/05/2009

CFO Sink Takes Legal Action against People’s Trust Agency for Allowing Unlicensed Agents to Sell Insurance

12/19/2006

CFO-Elect Alex Sink Announces New Appointments, Focus on Accountability

10/23/2007

FLORIDA INSURANCE COMMISSIONER MCCARTY ORDERS FURTHER DECREASE IN WORKERS’ COMPENSATION INSURANCE RATES

01/22/2007

CFO Sink Announces Mailing of Mitigation Grant Applications to Homeowners

05/18/2007

CFO Sink Applauds 14-year Prison Sentence Handed down in Workers’ Compensation Fraud Case

04/28/2008

My Safe Florida Home Program Announces High Customer Satisfaction before Hurricane Season 2008

01/30/2007

Sink Announces Director of Legislative Affairs

10/25/2007

CFO Sink, AG Mccollum & Commissioner McCarty Announce $4.5 Million Insurance Settlement

06/22/2007

Agents’ Licenses Suspended for Improper Selling of Discount Home Health Care Service Plan

06/01/2006

Gallagher Files Charges against Two Sarasota Agents for Misleading Elderly in Home Health Care Plan Sales

03/25/2008

Statement by CFO Sink on the Senate Banking & Insurance Committee’s Passage of Cat Fund Proposal

06/22/2007

CFO Sink Revokes License of Tampa Bay Agent for Deception in Sale of Annuities

10/27/2006

Banned Agent Charged with Transacting Insurance without a License

04/27/2007

Detective Amy, Fire Marshal K-9, Helps Win 20-year Sentence against Panama City Man Who Killed Dog in Fire

01/22/2007

CFO Sink to Announce Major Anti-fraud Operation

10/19/2005

Insurance Agent Loses License, Must Pay $90,000 Fine

01/23/2007

CFO Sink Announces Three-day Operation to Arrest Dozens of Individuals on Insurance Fraud Charges

01/17/2006

Gallagher Renews Call for Insurance Reforms

02/06/2009

CFO Sink Names Kyra Jennings as New Communications Director

05/02/2007

CFO Sink Applauds Florida Legislature for Increasing Protections for Florida’s Military from Deceptive Insurance Practices

05/08/2006

Gallagher Aplaude La Legislacion Que Combate El Fraude De Seguros

12/20/2005

Gallagher Urges Floridians in Hurricane-impacted Areas to Take Advantage of Special Tax Relief

03/02/2007

Broward County Man Charged with Insurance Fraud

01/04/2008

Dozens of Floridians Accused of Fraudulently Obtaining Driver Licenses, Risking National Security

10/06/2006

Gallagher Announces Arrests in Three Separate Workers’ Compensation Fraud Cases

01/18/2007

Statement by CFO Sink on Progress of Special Session and Potential Citizens Reforms

09/18/2007

CFO Sink, Major Investors, State Officials and Environmental Groups Sign Petition to Sec Requiring Full Corporate Climate Risk Disclosure

02/01/2007

Cape Coral Homeowner Faces Arson Charge

01/25/2006

Two Volusia County Businessmen Charged with Fraud

10/19/2007

CFO Sink Delivers $28,000 Check to Baker County School Nurse

07/03/2008

400,000 Inspections and 35,000 Grants Later, My Safe Florida Home Sign-ups Come to an End

08/07/2007

CFO Sink Names New Insurance Fraud Division Director

09/03/2008

CFO Sink Uncovers Fraudulent Check-cashing Scheme; Delivers $325,000 in Restitution

01/16/2009

Florida Department of Financial Services Division of Insurance Fraud Anticipates Accredited Status

04/04/2007

They Can Run, but They Can’t Hide

02/25/2009

CFO Sink’s Crackdown on Insurance Fraud Leads to Prestigious Accreditation

12/07/2005

Gallagher Announces Stricter Requirements for Reporting Insurance Fraud

12/01/2005

Gallagher Announces New Option for Condominium Communities to Resolve Hurricane Claims

08/13/2007

CFO Sink Announces Arrest in Undercover Operation

07/26/2007

CFO Sink Returns Rare Century-old $20 Gold Coin

02/19/2007

CFO Sink Announces Unclaimed Property Bureau Set to Return $150 Million

02/15/2006

Gallagher Announces 21 Arrests Following Investigation Uncovering More than 60 Staged Crashes in Tampa Area

03/01/2006

Legislative Support for Rate Relief Building

06/25/2008

CFO Sink: Tampa Duo Arrested for over $40,000 in PIP-related Fraud

07/28/2006

Insurance Agent Gets 14-year Prison Sentence for Bilking Seniors, Others in Annuities Scam

10/08/2007

Senator Atwater Delivers $5,000 Check from the My Safe Florida Home Program to Boca Raton Resident Today

03/09/2006

Gallagher Revokes License of Agent Who Left Homes and Businesses without Coverage during 2005 Hurricanes

07/17/2007

Insurance Broker to Reimburse $2.6 Million

10/03/2007

Statement from CFO Sink on President Bush’s Veto of Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization

10/27/2005

STATE ORDERS WORKERS’ COMP RATE REDUCTION

03/14/2008

CFO Sink Announces Palm Beach County PIP Fraud Arrest

05/02/2008

Statements by CFO Sink & Insurance Consumer Advocate on Passage of Pro-consumer Public Adjuster Legislation

12/19/2005

Gallagher Revokes Pensacola Agent’s License

10/23/2008

Mortgage Scheme Probe Prompts Dozens of Calls, Second Search Warrant Executed

09/26/2006

Bogus Letter Touts Non-existent Prize and a Worthless Check

02/02/2007

CFO Sink, Touring Storm-hit Area, Provides Update on Search Efforts, Location of Consumer Assistance Sites

11/17/2005

Statement from CFO Tom Gallagher On: Federal Legislation to Create a National Catastrophe Fund

03/20/2008

Statement by CFO Sink on the House Committee on Financial Institutions’ Unanimous Passage of the Annuity Fraud Bill

04/03/2006

Gallagher Bans Agent Who Earned Commissions by Luring Seniors into Costly Annuity Deals

02/03/2009

Thousands of Floridians Now Safer from Storms Due to Innovative Home-Hardening Program

08/30/2007

Tampa Woman Charged with Selling Fake Insurance Cards

01/25/2007

CFO Sink Suspends Broward Insurance Agent; Requires Restitution of More than $100,000

01/26/2006

Statement from Tom Gallagher on Auditor General’s Report on Citizens Property

04/19/2006

Gallagher Bans Miami Agent for Fraudulently Providing Insurance Certificate to Accident Victim

12/11/2008

Aventura Woman Charged with Organized Fraud for Filing Hundreds of Fraudulent Insurance Claims

09/11/2007

Senator Geller Delivers $5,000 Check from the My Safe Florida Home Program to Ft. Lauderdale Resident Tuesday

01/31/2006

Statement from CFO Tom Gallagher on Governor’s Tax Relief Package

03/13/2007

Statements from CFO Sink and General Milligan on Insurance Consumer Advocate Legislation

01/26/2006

Support Builds for National Catastrophe Plan

10/15/2008

CFO Alex Sink Asks Chairman Bernanke to Extend Commercial Paper Funding to Local Governments

09/11/2007

Rep. Taylor Delivers $5,000 Check from the My Safe Florida Home Program to Riviera Beach Homeowners Wednesday

01/10/2007

Tampa Man Faces Felony Charges for Selling Bogus PIP Insurance Cards

03/02/2007

Broward County Dentist Faces Grand Theft Charge

08/08/2006

Gallagher: Ongoing Crackdown on PIP Fraud Snares 3

01/31/2006

Gallagher Applauds New Rule to Prevent Discrimination

02/13/2009

Statement by CFO Sink on Oir’s Conditional Approval of State Farm Florida Withdrawal Plan

01/19/2007

Rehabilitation Order Entered against Vanguard Fire & Casualty Company

10/26/2005

Gallagher Deploys Mobile Assistance Units for Floridians Impacted by Wilma

02/19/2007

CFO Sink Announces Additional Meetings of the Windstorm Mitigation Study Committee

12/21/2005

Miami Men Charged with Stealing $1 Million in Mortgage Transaction Scheme

10/12/2005

Insurance Agent Charged with Forging Applications

09/30/2008

CFO Sink Creates ‘Safeguard Our Seniors’ Task Force

07/25/2008

CFO Sink Appoints Jim Malone as New Chairman of Citizens Board of Governors

09/12/2006

Gallagher Revokes License of Agent Who Stole Premiums from a Nursing Home and Other Businesses

01/24/2007

CFO Sink Announces New Online Search for Contractors Participating in the My Safe Florida Home Program

10/05/2007

Statement from CFO Sink on Passage of No-Fault Reform

12/03/2007

CFO Sink Implements New Tool to Save Money, Improve Service

02/01/2006

Gallagher Disputes Citizens’ Rate Request, Renews Call for Insurance Reforms

02/16/2006

Gallagher Bans Agent Who Misled Seniors

03/23/2006

Statement from Tom Gallagher on News of Deficit in Citizens Property Insurance Corporation

10/18/2007

Sisters Receive Collective 17 Years in Prison for Stealing School Voucher Funds

02/12/2009

CFO Sink Joins DFS Detectives for Insurance Fraud Arrest in Tampa

10/29/2007

My Safe Florida Home Program Increases Standards for Inspection Firms & Inspectors

01/26/2009

CFO Sink Puts the Brakes on Miami-Dade Agent Accused of Putting Dozens of Uninsured Truckers on the Road

06/23/2008

Over 365,000 Florida Homeowners Served, My Safe Florida Home Program Approaching Goals

04/17/2007

CFO Sink: Florida Treasury Joins Investor Network on Climate Risk

11/21/2007

CFO Alex Sink Announces Richard Robleto as New Healthy Kids Executive Director

10/24/2005

Gallagher Mobilizes Search and Rescue, Consumer Assistance to Areas Impacted by Hurricane Wilma

06/06/2007

CFO Sink Bans Insurance Agent for Exploiting Elderly Jewish Florida Consumers

08/18/2008

CFO Sink Urges Floridians to Prepare for Tropical Storm Fay

12/12/2007

Irs Grants CFO Sink’s Request That Msfh Grants Not Be Subject to Federal Income Tax

10/02/2007

CFO Sink Urges Floridians to Focus on Safety during Fire Prevention Week, October 7-13

02/12/2007

CFO Sink Announces Second Meeting of the Windstorm Mitigation Study Committee

04/04/2007

Indian River Couple Arrested on Charges of Insurance Fraud and Grand Theft

03/13/2007

CFO Sink Announces State-of-the-art Interview Recording System, to Increase Fraud Conviction Rates

03/05/2007

CFO Alex Sink and General Milligan, Insurance Consumer Advocate, Unveil New Website for Floridians

07/27/2007

CFO Sink Announces Future Initiative to Improve the Recordkeeping of Civil Remedy Notices

11/16/2006

Gallagher Announces 4,000 Central Florida Residents to Collect More than $500,000 in Unclaimed Property

04/03/2008

Statement by CFO Sink on the Senate Passage of the Annuity Fraud Bill

03/17/2006

Gallagher: Fraud Division’s Aggressive Pursuit of Workers’ Comp Fraud Leads to Reduction in Premiums

08/13/2007

Central Florida Man Charged with Selling Fraudulent Ids

01/22/2007

Statement by CFO Sink on Special Session Reforms

09/06/2007

CFO Sink Adds Link to Myfloridacfo.com to Guide Floridians on Equity Indexed Annuities

08/10/2006

Gallagher Announces Arrest of Jacksonville Business Owner Charged with Fraud

09/05/2007

CFO Sink: Msfh Program Helps More than 66,000 Homeowners Save an Average of $154 on Their Wind Insurance Premiums

04/26/2006

Gallagher Announces Operation Spring Cleaning

11/26/2008

Update: CFO Sink’s Call for Additional Information Results in New Charges for Jenson Beach Pastor, $500,000 Additional Bond

10/26/2005

Gallagher Issues Emergency Rule Capping Public Adjuster Fees to Protect Storm Victims

01/27/2009

Statement by CFO Sink on State Farm’s Decision to Withdraw from Insuring Homeowners Policies in Florida

03/06/2007

Windstorm Mitigation Study Committee Publishes Final Report

10/25/2006

Gallagher Announces 33 Arrests in Ongoing Crackdown on Staged Accidents, Auto Insurance Fraud

10/09/2007

CFO Sink Unveils Proposal to Reform Florida’s Cat Fund

02/01/2007

CFO Sink Announces First Meeting of the Windstorm Mitigation Study Committee

02/06/2009

CFO Sink: Reporting PIP Fraud Pays More than Participating in It

02/21/2006

Broward Woman Arrested for Filing Fraudulent Hurricane Claim

05/04/2006

Gallagher Applauds Legislation to Combat Insurance Fraud

05/01/2008

CFO Sink Encourages Florida High School Students to Participate in 2008 National Financial Literacy Challenge

11/19/2007

CFO Sink Reports Subprime Risk to State Treasury Is Minimal

07/13/2007

My Safe Florida Home Program to Sign up Homeowners for Free Wind Inspections at Faia Hurricane Expos

09/18/2007

CFO Sink Announces Arrest of Former Agent Who Stole More than $90,000 in Premiums from More than 40 Victims

08/29/2008

CFO Sink Cheers Proposed Sixth Consecutive Workers’ Compensation Rate Decline

03/01/2007

Viatical Company Pleads Guilty to Racketeering, Fraud

01/24/2008

CFO Sink Announces 47 Suspects Arrested So Far in Statewide Three-Day Operation

09/18/2007

CFO Sink: Pensacola My Safe Florida Home Fair Breaks Attendance Records

09/21/2006

Gallagher Enforces Tougher Fraud Reporting by Florida’s Insurance Companies

09/25/2007

CFO Sink: Punta Gorda Resident Receives Six-Figure Check from Unclaimed Property

02/17/2009

CFO Sink Announces Legislation to Help Safeguard Florida Seniors

02/26/2008

CFO Sink Designates Florida Saves Week, Feb. 24th – Mar. 2nd

09/14/2007

CFO Sink Announces Arrests in $8 Million Escrow Theft

05/16/2007

CFO Sink Announces Formation of Citizens Task Force on Claims Handling and Resolution

12/09/2005

Okeechobee Contractor Charged with Fraud, Theft

02/23/2007

Marion County Man Arrested on Charges of Workers’ Compensation Fraud, False and Misleading Statements

10/11/2007

CFO Sink on Governor’s Signing of No-fault Reform Legislation

10/18/2005

MCCARTY CALLS FOR GREATER TRANSPARENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY

02/01/2006

Gallagher Announces Town Hall Meeting for Victims Still Recovering from the 2005 Hurricanes

12/15/2005

Gallagher Announces $16,000 in Fraud Rewards

03/04/2008

CFO Sink Announces Arrest of a Duval County Man on Charges of Insurance Fraud, Grand Theft, and Forgery

10/12/2005

Gallagher Applauds Agreement to Pay Millions to Hurricane Victims

11/02/2005

Gallagher Deploys Mobile Assistance Unit to Hialeah for Floridians Impacted by Wilma

08/16/2007

CFO Sink Announces Miami-Dade Fraud Arrests for PIP, Property Damage Fraud

11/01/2005

***consumer Alert *** New Single Hurricane Deductible Law May Assist Victims of Multiple Hurricanes This Season

08/14/2008

CFO Sink Appoints Rep. Ausley as Chair of Healthy Kids Board

03/28/2006

OIR APPROVES AMENDED PLANS OF OPERATION FOR TWO ENTITIES

01/30/2006

Gallagher Continues Work to Help Storm Victims

07/18/2007

Letter from CFO Sink to Governor, Legislative Leaders about Sunset of No-fault

05/07/2007

Arson Awareness Week Focuses on Costly Vehicle Arson

07/03/2007

CFO Sink Orders 50 Percent Reduction in Workers’ Comp Admin Trust Fund Assessment Rate

06/24/2008

CFO Sink Reminds Floridians Most Homeowners Policies Do Not Cover Flood Damages

09/05/2007

Senator Aronberg Delivers $5,000 Check from the My Safe Florida Home Program to Ft. Myers Resident Wednesday

06/14/2007

27 Arrested in Miami Staged Accident Ring

04/30/2007

CFO Sink Appoints Financial Literacy Council

09/20/2006

Funeral Director Charged with Grand Theft, Selling Insurance without a License

01/24/2006

Gallagher Announces Reforms to Help Protect and Prepare Floridians for Catastrophes

01/01/2009

CFO Sink Warns Annuity Fraudsters: Tougher Laws Now on the Books

09/30/2008

Leon County Judge Orders Md Medicare Choice into Receivership for Purposes of Liquidation

09/16/2008

Mortgage Broker and Pastor Charged with Bilking Consumers in $1 Million Scheme

03/19/2008

CFO Sink: South Florida Man Pleads Guilty to PIP Fraud; Sentenced to 4½ Years in Prison

10/08/2005

Gallagher Applauds Decision to Reject Allstate’s Rate Requests

06/20/2006

CFO Gallagher Releases Annual Top 10 Fraud List

02/03/2006

Gallagher Announces New Resource, Legislative Remedies to Fight Insurance Fraud

06/15/2010

CFO Alex Sink Brings Safeguard Our Seniors Workshops to Fort Walton, Destin

11/15/2011

Florida CFO Jeff Atwater Announces Arrest of Senior Scammer in Annuity Fraud Scheme

09/20/2011

CFO Atwater Announces Unclaimed Property Auction Raises More Than $1 Million

02/03/2012

Florida CFO Jeff Atwater Announces Arrest of ‘Straw Owner,’ Clinic Operator for Violating Clinic Law, Filing Fraudulent PIP Claims

02/01/2012

Florida CFO Jeff Atwater Announces Arrest of Miami Clinic Owner for Filing Fraudulent PIP Claims

05/03/2011

CFO Jeff Atwater Recognizes Arson Awareness Week

05/27/2009

CFO Sink Revokes License of Agent Who Was Misleading Seniors in Annuity Scam

04/14/2011

CFO Jeff Atwater Announces the Arrest of Arsonist in Trenton

02/02/2012

Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater Regarding Settlement with Prudential Insurance Company to Return Unclaimed Dollars to Floridians

07/14/2010

CFO Sink Announces Joint Investigation Arrests in Mortgage Fraud Crackdown

04/01/2011

April is Financial Literacy Month, CFO Atwater Encourages Floridians to Start Saving

02/18/2011

Florida Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater Announces First Meeting and New Web Site for the Medicaid and Public Assistance Fraud Strike Force

08/27/2009

CFO Sink Announces Arrests of Four for Staged Auto Accident in Miami

03/30/2011

Statement Regarding Statewide Drug Strike Force

01/28/2011

Florida CFO Atwater Announces Five Arrests Tied to $118,000 in Fraudulent PIP Claims

06/09/2010

CFO Alex Sink Announces Wrap-Up of Statewide Workers’ Compensation Sweep

06/22/2011

CFO Atwater Calls for Your Help in Ongoing Search for ‘Most Wanted’ Insurance Fraud Fugitives

03/07/2011

CFO Atwater Encourages Floridians to Participate In Free Outreach Events During Consumer Protection Week

11/16/2011

CFO Jeff Atwater Helps Lead Fight to Combat Fraud Against Military Personnel

01/12/2011

Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater Announces Seven Insurance Fraud Arrests in Two Days in Keeping with his Promise to Attack PIP Fraud

05/03/2011

CFO Jeff Atwater Presents Fire Service Awards

05/19/2011

CFO Jeff Atwater Prevails at Fourth District Court of Appeals Against Vero Beach Senior Scammer

12/04/2009

Orlando Agent Barred by CFO Sink Found Guilty for Insurance Fraud Scheme

03/10/2011

CFO Atwater Announces Arrest of Miami Public Adjuster in Attempted $2 Million Insurance Fraud Scheme

07/15/2009

CFO Sink’s Consumer Service Specialists Recover $11.5 Million in Six Months

03/15/2011

Seminole Casualty Insurance Company Ordered Into Receivership

04/06/2010

Two Lake County Suspects Arrested in Arson Investigation

01/27/2011

CFO Jeff Atwater Provides Rewards to Eight Citizens for Tips that Led to Uncovering $2 Million in Insurance Fraud

04/05/2011

CFO Atwater Wants You to Help Track Down the ‘Most Wanted’ Insurance Fraud Fugitives

10/23/2009

CFO Sink Announces Arrest of Boynton Beach Man for Staged Car Accident

09/09/2011

CFO Jeff Atwater and Attorney General Pam Bondi Announce Meeting of the Medicaid and Public Assistance Fraud Strike Force in Miami

12/03/2009

CFO Sink Busts Jacksonville Insurance Agent for Hundreds of Fraudulent Applications

04/22/2010

CFO Sink Announces Arrest of Eight PIP Scammers in Continued PIP Sweep Arrests

01/18/2011

Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater Suspends Lake Worth Insurance Agent’s License for Pocketing Consumer Premiums

09/29/2010

CFO Alex Sink Pledges to Hold BP Accountable with “Florida Claims Help” Initiative

02/07/2011

Florida Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater Asks GCCF Claimants to Provide Input on Proposed Methodology

11/04/2011

Florida CFO Jeff Atwater Announces Seven Insurance Fraud Arrests in Orlando and Miami

05/16/2011

CFO Atwater Announces Business Roundtables in Recognition of Small Business Week

03/09/2010

CFO Sink Encourages Floridians to Participate in Consumer Protection Week

09/23/2010

CFO Alex Sink Announces Arrest of Owner of Suncoast Physicians Health Plan, Inc.

11/16/2009

CFO Sink Names Daniel Fasciano as New Director of Treasury

04/07/2011

CFO Jeff Atwater Offers Post-Storm Tips, Urges Tampa Residents Affected by Tornadoes to Be Watchful for Unlicensed Contractors

06/08/2010

CFO Sink Recognizes 20th Anniversary of Americans with Disabilities Act

03/01/2011

CFO Atwater Announces Sentencing of Miami Public Adjuster for Pocketing $360,000 from 82 Clients

02/09/2010

CFO Sink Takes Fight for Tougher Senior Investor Fraud Laws Statewide During Weeklong Blitz

02/02/2012

Office Announces a Multi-Agency, Multi-Million Dollar Agreement with Prudential for Life Claims Settlements

01/30/2012

CFO Jeff Atwater and Attorney General Pam Bondi Announce Meeting of the Medicaid and Public Assistance Fraud Strike Force

07/07/2011

CFO Jeff Atwater’s Division of Consumer Services Expands Spanish-Speaking Assistance to Unclaimed Property Helpline

07/08/2011

CFO Atwater Announces Conviction of Tampa-Area Senior Scammer Following Department Sting Operation

01/13/2010

CFO Sink Names John Askins as New Division of Insurance Fraud Director

08/27/2009

CFO Sink Announces Arrest of Lawyer for Stealing Nearly $500,000 in Insurance Settlements

06/18/2010

86 SOUTH FLORIDA RESIDENTS CHARGED

03/30/2010

CFO Sink's Investigators Help Put Ponzi Schemer Behind Bars

11/16/2011

Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater’s Department of Financial Services Named Florida’s Agency of the Year

12/10/2009

Tampa-area Senior Helps Catch Convicted Scammer in Undercover Sting

08/25/2011

OFR - Top Ten Investor Traps

04/11/2011

Florida Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater Statement Regarding Additional $30 Million to Promote Florida’s Beaches

08/16/2011

CFO Jeff Atwater Announces Arrest of Central Florida Contractor in Sinkhole Repair Billing Scam

04/15/2009

CFO Sink Works to Protect Florida Homeowners and Boost Housing Market

01/30/2012

Statement from Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater on the Hiring of SBA Inspector General

06/10/2011

CFO Atwater Orders Sarasota Travel Agency to Pay Back Floridians for Unauthorized Travel Insurance Claims

08/02/2010

CFO Alex Sink Recovers Over $11.1 Million for Florida Insurance Consumers since January

09/06/2011

Meeting of the Money Services Business Workers’ Comp Fraud Work Group

07/14/2011

CFO Atwater’s Department Recovers Nearly $12 Million in First Half of 2011 for Florida Consumers

09/27/2010

CFO Sink: 7 Arrested For Staging Accident in South Florida

04/09/2009

CFO Sink: Four Arrested in Windshield Insurance Fraud Scheme

08/24/2011

CFO Jeff Atwater Announces First Meeting of the Money Service Business Workers’ Comp Fraud Work Group

03/10/2009

Tampa Man Arrested for Defrauding 71-Year-Old Widow

05/14/2009

CFO Sink’s Investigators Catch Woman Trying to Steal Millions from Florida

07/20/2011

CFO Jeff Atwater Appoints Watchdog to Serve as Florida’s Insurance Consumer Advocate

03/02/2010

CFO Sink Busts Social Security Fraud Ring During Statewide Sting

10/07/2011

Florida CFO Jeff Atwater Announces Arrest of Jacksonville Man for Grand Theft

08/26/2011

Former DCF Employee Arrested in Welfare Scam

04/22/2010

Davie, Florida Insurance Agent Arrested After Scamming Elders Out of Millions of Dollars

06/05/2009

CFO Sink Announces Arrest of Jacksonville Agent for Issuing Fraudulent Insurance Policies, Pocketing Money

05/13/2010

CFO Sink Announces Arrest of "Shameless" Scammer

01/25/2011

Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater Announces the Appointments of Key Staff at the Department of Financial Services

06/30/2009

CFO Sink’s Division of Insurance Fraud Brings a Five Year Old Fraud Case to a Halt

05/04/2009

$14 Million Recovered by CFO Sink’s Insurance Consumer Specialists Last Year

04/20/2011

Florida CFO Atwater’s Department Wins $76 Million Judgment Against Former Aries Insurance Company Owners

05/17/2010

CFO Sink’s Statewide Disaster Preparedness Blitz Kicks Off Today with 16 Events through Saturday

06/07/2011

CFO Atwater Announces Permanent Ban, Restitution Against Senior Swindler

11/04/2009

CFO Sink Applauds Division of Insurance Fraud Work on "Mortgage Fraud Surge"

02/08/2011

Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater Appoints Members to the Newly-Formed Medicaid Strike Force

09/10/2010

CFO Alex Sink Annouces Arrest of Miami Woman For Cashing in on "Citizens" Insurance

10/05/2009

CFO Sink Urges Safety Steps during 2009 Fire Prevention Week

09/23/2009

CFO Sink Announces Arrest of Escambia County Man for Insufficient Workers’ Comp Coverage

11/23/2009

CFO Sink Announces over $1 Million in Savings with "Going Green, Saving Green" Paperless Efforts

03/31/2010

CFO Sink Announces Arrest of Lake Worth Health Care Center Owner

07/23/2009

Racketeering Pastor Found Guilty

05/12/2011

CFO Jeff Atwater Announces Arrests of Winter Haven Massage Clinic Employees in Undercover PIP Fraud Sting

06/04/2010

CFO Sink Announces Arrests of 6 PIP Scammers in Hillsborough County

08/05/2009

CFO Sink, State Attorney Corey Announce Arrest of Scott Cates with Lee & Cates Glass for Insurance Fraud Scheme

05/28/2009

CFO Sink Unveils New Insurance Library as Part of Hurricane Preparedness Week

04/22/2009

CFO Sink: Three Arrested after Preying on Seniors in Insurance Fraud Scheme

05/20/2011

CFO Jeff Atwater Announces the Arrests of Two Arsonists in Polk County

01/26/2011

CFO Atwater Appoints South Florida Attorney, Community Advocate Wendy Sartory Link as Chair of Healthy Kids Board

09/16/2010

Joint Efforts Lead to Arrests for Investment Scheme Targeting Haitian Community

05/03/2011

CFO Atwater Announces Arrests in Orlando PIP Fraud Investigation

01/25/2011

CFO Atwater and Financial Literacy Council Announce VeteransPlus as Recipient of the 2011 Champion of Financial Literacy Award

04/23/2010

CFO Sink Announces Five More Arrests in Staged Accident Sweep

06/29/2010

CFO Sink and Emergency Managers Urge 4th of July Fireworks Safety

11/21/2011

CFO Atwater Announces Legislative Agenda to Increase Transparency, Protect Consumers, Fight Fraud and Reduce Regulatory Burdens

08/30/2010

CFO Alex Sink to Audit Department of Management Services Courthouse Contracts

12/22/2009

CFO Sink Offers Floridians Fire Safety Tips for the Holiday Season

10/07/2010

CFO & State Fire Marshal Alex Sink Announces Arrest of Escambia County Arsonist

10/13/2011

CFO Atwater’s Department Recovers More Than $17 Million for Florida Consumers

01/26/2011

CFO Atwater's Division of Insurance Fraud Arrests Duval County Man on Multiple Charges for Avoiding Workers' Compensation Premiums

04/12/2011

CFO Jeff Atwater Announces the Arrest of ‘Most Wanted’ Insurance Fraud Suspect, Ponzi Scheme Operator

10/01/2009

CFO Sink Announces Arrest, Confession of Church Arsonist

06/23/2010

Fraud for Concert Tickets Lands Broward County Sheriff's Deputy and Co-Conspirator in Jail

03/16/2010

CFO Sink's Risk Managment Legislation Passes House Committee Unanimously

11/18/2009

CFO Sink Sweeps Jobsites to Protect Florida Workers, Cracks down on 55 Employers

05/08/2009

CFO Sink Announces Arrests of 7 South Floridians on Charges of PIP Fraud

04/30/2010

CFO Sink's Risk Management Reforms Pass Legislature, Reducing Workers' Comp Costs

06/04/2009

CFO Sink Congratulates Productivity Award Recipients

07/29/2009

Roofing Company Owner Convicted of Workers’ Comp Fraud

06/16/2010

CFO Alex Sink Launches New Video as Part of her Commitment to SOS Initiative

04/15/2011

CFO Jeff Atwater Announces Grant to Aid Training for Volunteer Firefighters

01/06/2011

Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater Halts an $11.5 Million Mortgage Fraud Scam

10/06/2010

Information Solicited in Arson Investigation of Charlotte County Storage Facility

02/03/2011

Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater Appoints Thomas Kirwin as Deputy CFO Over Law Enforcement

04/06/2011

CFO Atwater Announces Arrest of Delray Beach Insurance Agent for Scamming Seniors Out of Life Savings

12/07/2009

State Fire Marshal Sink Invites Public to Comment on Bureau of Fire and Arson Investigations Standards

04/05/2011

CFO Atwater Presents Award to VeteransPlus in Recognition of April as Financial Literacy Month

02/03/2012

Florida CFO Jeff Atwater Announces Arrest of Miramar Man for Staged Auto Accidents Resulting in $200,000 in Fake Insurance Claims

04/21/2011

CFO Jeff Atwater Announces Arrest of Boca Raton Man for Scamming Senior out of $25,000

07/23/2009

State Fire Marshal Sink Announces Arson Arrest Following Illegal “Renovation” Plan

07/01/2009

CFO Sink Commends Use of Build America Bonds, Resulting in $56 Million Saved

03/05/2010

CFO Sink Takes on Staged Accident Scammers

03/15/2010

CFO Sink's Staged Accident Sweep Results in 19 Arrests Statewide

11/19/2009

CFO Sink Names Tammy Teston as New Chief of Staff

09/09/2009

CFO Sink: Racketeering Pastor Faces New Charges after Continuing Crimes behind Bars

05/13/2010

CFO Sink Honors the National Guard and Reserve as Part of Statewide Event

04/07/2011

CFO Jeff Atwater Statement Regarding Staged Accident Demonstration and Meeting with Insurance Fraud Tipsters in Tampa

05/22/2011

CFO Jeff Atwater Joins Florida Marlins, Federal Alliance for Safe Homes on the Ball Field to Promote “Protect Your Home Base”

04/14/2009

CFO Sink: DFS Storm Line Ready to Help Victims of Florida Storms and Tornadoes

03/18/2010

CFO Sink's Staged Accident Sweep Nets 5th Suspect in Miami Ring

12/05/2011

CFO Jeff Atwater Appoints Law Enforcement Veteran to Lead the Division of Insurance Fraud

08/28/2009

State Fire Marshal Sink Announces Arson Arrest for Hialeah Kitchen Fire

07/02/2009

CFO Sink and Emergency Managers Urge 4th of July Fireworks Safety

06/13/2011

CFO Jeff Atwater Announces Arrest of North Carolina Man in $2.7 Million Workers’ Compensation Insurance Scam

01/03/2011

CFO-Elect Jeff Atwater Announces Management Team

10/31/2011

Florida CFO Jeff Atwater Announces Arrests of Four Miami Fraudsters in Staged Accident Scheme

03/02/2011

CFO Atwater Announces 17 Arrests in Miami-Based Auto Insurance Fraud Bust

01/08/2010

CFO Sink’s Consumer Specialists Recover $22 Million for Floridians in 2009

08/03/2011

CFO Jeff Atwater Calls for Review of Check Cashing Services Aiding in Workers’ Comp Fraud

11/29/2011

CFO Jeff Atwater Announces Conviction of North Carolina Man in $2.7 Million Workers’ Compensation Insurance Scam

06/23/2011

CFO Atwater Announces Conviction of Jacksonville Man in Elaborate Workers’ Comp Fraud Scheme, Illegal Check Cashing Operation

06/02/2009

CFO Sink Commends DFS Detective, Multi-agency Effort to Recover Mllions for Fraud Victims

03/01/2010

CFO Sink Sends Lake County Insurance Claims Adjuster and Four Pasco Ccounty Co-Conspirators to Jail

10/25/2011

Florida CFO Jeff Atwater Announces Arrests of Five Suspects in Miami Staged Accident Scheme

05/20/2011

CFO Jeff Atwater Announces Arrests in Statewide Crackdown on Identity Theft, Workers’ Compensation Fraud

06/27/2011

CFO Jeff Atwater Announces Three Arrests in Tampa Premium Fraud Scam

05/21/2010

CFO Sink Hosts Small Business Roundtable in Orlando on Importance of Disaster Preparedness

10/16/2009

CFO Sink Announces Third Arrest of Public Adjuster for Preying on Seniors

12/30/2009

CFO Sink Offers Helpful Money Management Tips to Help Keep New Year’s Resolutions

06/08/2010

CFO Sink Honors Mike Bullock of Florida Park Service

02/01/2010

CFO Sink: Ft. Myers Bail Bondsmen Arrested on Multiple Felony Charges

12/23/2009

Ft. Myers Bail Bond Agency Owner Arrested for Hiring Convicted Felon

10/08/2009

CFO Sink Announces Second Arrest of Miami Agent for Stealing $14 Million with Fake Insurance Contracts

03/01/2010

CFO Sink: Sentencing of Tampa Senior Scammer is More Evidence that Stronger Legislation is Needed

08/26/2011

CFO Atwater’s Fraud Team Busts Accident Clinic Operator For Filing Claims on Behalf of a Dead Doctor

05/08/2010

CFO Alex Sink Asks BP to Help Get the Word Out – “Florida Is Open for Business”

02/04/2010

CFO Sink’s Safeguard Our Seniors Effort Nabs Tampa-area Senior Scammer

09/09/2011

CFO Atwater Announces State Unclaimed Property Auction

09/08/2010

CFO Alex Sink Announces Arrests of Two Officers of Affiliated South Florida Insurance Companies

05/06/2011

Florida CFO Jeff Atwater Sending Help to Alabama

02/10/2011

Florida CFO Jeff Atwater Creates Second PIP Squad in Tampa, Part of Ongoing Push to Put the Brakes on this Costly Crime

05/11/2011

Media Advisory: CFO Jeff Atwater and Attorney General Pam Bondi Announce Meeting of the Medicaid and Public Assistance Fraud Strike Force

08/25/2011

CFO Atwater Announces Arrest of Tampa Man in an Accident Clinic Money Structuring Scheme

02/22/2011

CFO Atwater Recognizes Florida Saves Week; Encourages Eligible Floridians to Claim Earned Income Tax Credit

10/29/2010

State Fire Marshal & CFO Alex Sink Congratulates Her Forensic Laboratory on Recent International Award

04/26/2011

CFO Jeff Atwater Announces the Arrest of Mortgage Company Owner in $1.2 Million Scam

04/13/2011

CFO Jeff Atwater and State Attorney Jerry Hill Announce the Arrest of Three Polk County Women Charged with Stealing State Funds

09/30/2011

Florida CFO Atwater Announces Arrests of Charlotte County Insurance Professionals for Selling Bogus Insurance