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Issue Date

Title

11/19/2009

CFO SINK NAMES TAMMY TESTON AS NEW CHIEF OF STAFF

11/18/2009

CFO SINK SWEEPS JOBSITES TO PROTECT FLORIDA WORKERS, CRACKS DOWN ON 55 EMPLOYERS

11/16/2009

CFO SINK NAMES DANIEL FASCIANO AS NEW DIRECTOR OF TREASURY

11/04/2009

CFO SINK APPLAUDS DIVISION OF INSURANCE FRAUD WORK ON “MORTGAGE FRAUD SURGE”

10/23/2009

CFO SINK ANNOUNCES ARREST OF BOYNTON BEACH MAN FOR STAGED CAR ACCIDENT

10/16/2009

CFO SINK ANNOUNCES THIRD ARREST OF PUBLIC ADJUSTER FOR PREYING ON SENIORS

10/08/2009

CFO SINK ANNOUNCES SECOND ARREST OF MIAMI AGENT FOR STEALING $14 MILLION WITH FAKE INSURANCE CONTRACTS

10/05/2009

CFO SINK URGES SAFETY STEPS DURING 2009 FIRE PREVENTION WEEK

10/01/2009

CFO SINK ANNOUNCES ARREST, CONFESSION OF CHURCH ARSONIST

09/23/2009

CFO SINK ANNOUNCES ARREST OF ESCAMBIA COUNTY MAN FOR INSUFFICIENT WORKERS’ COMP COVERAGE

09/09/2009

CFO SINK: RACKETEERING PASTOR FACES NEW CHARGES AFTER CONTINUING CRIMES BEHIND BARS

08/28/2009

STATE FIRE MARSHAL SINK ANNOUNCES ARSON ARREST FOR HIALEAH KITCHEN FIRE

08/27/2009

CFO SINK ANNOUNCES ARREST OF LAWYER FOR STEALING NEARLY $500,000 IN INSURANCE SETTLEMENTS

08/27/2009

CFO SINK ANNOUNCES ARRESTS OF FOUR FOR STAGED AUTO ACCIDENT IN MIAMI

08/05/2009

CFO SINK, STATE ATTORNEY COREY ANNOUNCE ARREST OF SCOTT CATES WITH LEE & CATES GLASS FOR INSURANCE FRAUD SCHEME

07/29/2009

ROOFING COMPANY OWNER CONVICTED OF WORKERS’ COMP FRAUD

07/23/2009

STATE FIRE MARSHAL SINK ANNOUNCES ARSON ARREST FOLLOWING ILLEGAL “RENOVATION” PLAN

07/23/2009

RACKETEERING PASTOR FOUND GUILTY

07/15/2009

CFO SINK’S CONSUMER SERVICE SPECIALISTS RECOVER $11.5 MILLION IN SIX MONTHS

07/02/2009

CFO SINK AND EMERGENCY MANAGERS URGE 4TH OF JULY FIREWORKS SAFETY

07/01/2009

CFO SINK COMMENDS USE OF BUILD AMERICA BONDS, RESULTING IN $56 MILLION SAVED

06/30/2009

CFO SINK’S DIVISION OF INSURANCE FRAUD BRINGS A FIVE YEAR OLD FRAUD CASE TO A HALT

06/05/2009

CFO SINK ANNOUNCES ARREST OF JACKSONVILLE AGENT FOR ISSUING FRAUDULENT INSURANCE POLICIES, POCKETING MONEY

06/04/2009

CFO SINK CONGRATULATES PRODUCTIVITY AWARD RECIPIENTS

06/02/2009

CFO SINK COMMENDS DFS DETECTIVE, MULTI-AGENCY EFFORT TO RECOVER MLLIONS FOR FRAUD VICTIMS

05/28/2009

CFO SINK UNVEILS NEW INSURANCE LIBRARY AS PART OF HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS WEEK

05/27/2009

CFO SINK REVOKES LICENSE OF AGENT WHO WAS MISLEADING SENIORS IN ANNUITY SCAM

05/14/2009

CFO SINK’S INVESTIGATORS CATCH WOMAN TRYING TO STEAL MILLIONS FROM FLORIDA

05/08/2009

CFO SINK ANNOUNCES ARRESTS OF 7 SOUTH FLORIDIANS ON CHARGES OF PIP FRAUD

05/04/2009

$14 MILLION RECOVERED BY CFO SINK’S INSURANCE CONSUMER SPECIALISTS LAST YEAR

04/22/2009

CFO SINK: THREE ARRESTED AFTER PREYING ON SENIORS IN INSURANCE FRAUD SCHEME

04/15/2009

CFO SINK WORKS TO PROTECT FLORIDA HOMEOWNERS AND BOOST HOUSING MARKET

04/14/2009

CFO SINK: DFS STORM LINE READY TO HELP VICTIMS OF FLORIDA STORMS AND TORNADOES

04/09/2009

CFO SINK: FOUR ARRESTED IN WINDSHIELD INSURANCE FRAUD SCHEME

03/10/2009

TAMPA MAN ARRESTED FOR DEFRAUDING 71-YEAR-OLD WIDOW

03/05/2009

CFO SINK TAKES LEGAL ACTION AGAINST PEOPLE’S TRUST AGENCY FOR ALLOWING UNLICENSED AGENTS TO SELL INSURANCE

02/25/2009

CFO SINK’S CRACKDOWN ON INSURANCE FRAUD LEADS TO PRESTIGIOUS ACCREDITATION

02/24/2009

CFO SINK URGES FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY AND OFFERS HELP AS PART OF FLORIDA SAVES WEEK

02/17/2009

CFO SINK ANNOUNCES LEGISLATION TO HELP SAFEGUARD FLORIDA SENIORS

02/13/2009

STATEMENT BY CFO SINK ON OIR’S CONDITIONAL APPROVAL OF STATE FARM FLORIDA WITHDRAWAL PLAN

02/12/2009

CFO SINK JOINS DFS DETECTIVES FOR INSURANCE FRAUD ARREST IN TAMPA

02/09/2009

McCOLLUM, SINK PRESENT OVER $1.48 MILLION IN SETTLEMENT FUNDS TO TAMPA PUBLIC ENTITIES

02/09/2009

CFO SINK MIXES FIRE PREVENTION, FINANCIAL EDUCATION AMONG FUN AT DFS DISPLAY AT FLORIDA STATE FAIR

02/06/2009

CFO SINK NAMES KYRA JENNINGS AS NEW COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR

02/06/2009

CFO SINK: REPORTING PIP FRAUD PAYS MORE THAN PARTICIPATING IN IT

02/03/2009

THOUSANDS OF FLORIDIANS NOW SAFER FROM STORMS DUE TO INNOVATIVE HOME-HARDENING PROGRAM

01/27/2009

STATEMENT BY CFO SINK ON STATE FARM’S DECISION TO WITHDRAW FROM INSURING HOMEOWNERS POLICIES IN FLORIDA

01/26/2009

CFO SINK PUTS THE BRAKES ON MIAMI-DADE AGENT ACCUSED OF PUTTING DOZENS OF UNINSURED TRUCKERS ON THE ROAD

01/16/2009

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES DIVISION OF INSURANCE FRAUD ANTICIPATES ACCREDITED STATUS

01/01/2009

CFO SINK WARNS ANNUITY FRAUDSTERS: TOUGHER LAWS NOW ON THE BOOKS

12/30/2008

CFO SINK OFFERS MONEY-SAVING NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS FOR FLORIDA FAMILIES

12/11/2008

AVENTURA WOMAN CHARGED WITH ORGANIZED FRAUD FOR FILING HUNDREDS OF FRAUDULENT INSURANCE CLAIMS

11/26/2008

UPDATE: CFO SINK’S CALL FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RESULTS IN NEW CHARGES FOR JENSON BEACH PASTOR, $500,000 ADDITIONAL BOND

11/14/2008

CFO SINK, AARP TEAM UP TO FIND GREATER PROTECTIONS FOR SENIOR INVESTORS IN FLORIDA

10/31/2008

CFO ALEX SINK APPOINTS SEAN SHAW AS FLORIDA’S INSURANCE CONSUMER ADVOCATE

10/29/2008

CFO SINK: INSURANCE FRAUD INVESTIGATION LANDS SOUTH FLORIDA ATTORNEY IN PRISON

10/23/2008

MORTGAGE SCHEME PROBE PROMPTS DOZENS OF CALLS, SECOND SEARCH WARRANT EXECUTED

10/15/2008

CFO ALEX SINK ASKS CHAIRMAN BERNANKE TO EXTEND COMMERCIAL PAPER FUNDING TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

10/07/2008

CFO SINK, STATE ATTORNEY MARK OBER MEET WITH SENIORS DEVASTATED BY FINANCIAL FRAUD

09/30/2008

LEON COUNTY JUDGE ORDERS MD MEDICARE CHOICE INTO RECEIVERSHIP FOR PURPOSES OF LIQUIDATION

09/30/2008

CFO SINK CREATES ‘SAFEGUARD OUR SENIORS’ TASK FORCE

09/16/2008

MORTGAGE BROKER AND PASTOR CHARGED WITH BILKING CONSUMERS IN $1 MILLION SCHEME

09/16/2008

CFO ALEX SINK RECOGNIZES “FINANCIAL PLANNING WEEK”

09/03/2008

CFO SINK UNCOVERS FRAUDULENT CHECK-CASHING SCHEME; DELIVERS $325,000 IN RESTITUTION

08/29/2008

CFO SINK CHEERS PROPOSED SIXTH CONSECUTIVE WORKERS’ COMPENSATION RATE DECLINE

08/25/2008

SINK SURVEYS DAMAGE IN THE BIG BEND AREA, OFFERS ADVICE TO STORM VICTIMS

08/18/2008

CFO SINK URGES FLORIDIANS TO PREPARE FOR TROPICAL STORM FAY

08/14/2008

CFO SINK APPOINTS REP. AUSLEY AS CHAIR OF HEALTHY KIDS BOARD

08/05/2008

CFO SINK: FLORIDA’S UNCLAIMED PROPERTY AUCTION RAISES RECORD FUNDS FOR FLORIDA’S PUBLIC SCHOOLS

08/01/2008

CFO SINK URGES SELF-EMPLOYED TO BUY, REVIEW HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE DURING AUGUST OPEN ENROLLMENT

07/25/2008

CFO SINK APPOINTS JIM MALONE AS NEW CHAIRMAN OF CITIZENS BOARD OF GOVERNORS

07/22/2008

GOING ONCE, GOING TWICE, SOLD! CFO SINK TO AUCTION LOST TREASURE IN TAMPA BAY

07/10/2008

CFO SINK ANNOUNCES PLAN TO CUT $5 MILLION BY CONSOLIDATING STATE CALL CENTERS

07/03/2008

400,000 INSPECTIONS AND 35,000 GRANTS LATER, MY SAFE FLORIDA HOME SIGN-UPS COME TO AN END

06/25/2008

CFO SINK: TAMPA DUO ARRESTED FOR OVER $40,000 IN PIP-RELATED FRAUD

06/24/2008

CFO SINK REMINDS FLORIDIANS MOST HOMEOWNERS POLICIES DO NOT COVER FLOOD DAMAGES

06/23/2008

OVER 365,000 FLORIDA HOMEOWNERS SERVED, MY SAFE FLORIDA HOME PROGRAM APPROACHING GOALS

06/17/2008

CFO SINK LAUNCHES “A.L.Ex.”— ACADEMY OF LEADERSHIP EXCELLENCE PROGRAM, ANNOUNCES 2008 INAUGURAL CLASS

05/13/2008

MY SAFE FLORIDA HOME PROGRAM NEARS 35,000 GRANTS

05/02/2008

STATEMENTS BY CFO SINK & INSURANCE CONSUMER ADVOCATE ON PASSAGE OF PRO-CONSUMER PUBLIC ADJUSTER LEGISLATION

05/01/2008

CFO SINK ENCOURAGES FLORIDA HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN 2008 NATIONAL FINANCIAL LITERACY CHALLENGE

04/28/2008

MY SAFE FLORIDA HOME PROGRAM ANNOUNCES HIGH CUSTOMER SATISFACTION BEFORE HURRICANE SEASON 2008

04/03/2008

STATEMENT BY CFO SINK ON THE SENATE PASSAGE OF THE ANNUITY FRAUD BILL

04/01/2008

CFO SINK ANNOUNCES LAWSUIT TO RECOVER ADDITIONAL MONEY FOR POE COMPANIES’ CLAIMS

03/25/2008

STATEMENT BY CFO SINK ON THE SENATE BANKING & INSURANCE COMMITTEE’S PASSAGE OF CAT FUND PROPOSAL

03/25/2008

CFO SINK DESIGNATES APRIL AS FINANCIAL LITERACY MONTH

03/20/2008

STATEMENT BY CFO SINK ON THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS’ UNANIMOUS PASSAGE OF THE ANNUITY FRAUD BILL

03/19/2008

CFO SINK: SOUTH FLORIDA MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO PIP FRAUD; SENTENCED TO 4½ YEARS IN PRISON

03/18/2008

CFO SINK WORKS WITH FLORIDA SENATE ON LEGISLATION TO INCREASE PENALTIES ON ANNUITY FRAUD

03/14/2008

CFO SINK ANNOUNCES PALM BEACH COUNTY PIP FRAUD ARREST

03/04/2008

CFO SINK ANNOUNCES ARREST OF A DUVAL COUNTY MAN ON CHARGES OF INSURANCE FRAUD, GRAND THEFT, AND FORGERY

02/26/2008

CFO SINK DESIGNATES FLORIDA SAVES WEEK, FEB. 24th – MAR. 2nd

01/24/2008

CFO SINK ANNOUNCES 47 SUSPECTS ARRESTED SO FAR IN STATEWIDE THREE-DAY OPERATION

01/10/2008

NINETEEN FLORIDIANS SURRENDER ON CHARGES IN ONGOING INVESTIGATION INTO FRAUDULENT DRIVER LICENSES

01/04/2008

DOZENS OF FLORIDIANS ACCUSED OF FRAUDULENTLY OBTAINING DRIVER LICENSES, RISKING NATIONAL SECURITY

12/12/2007

IRS GRANTS CFO SINK’S REQUEST THAT MSFH GRANTS NOT BE SUBJECT TO FEDERAL INCOME TAX

12/05/2007

CFO SINK ISSUES IMMEDIATE FINAL ORDER TO N.J.-BASED NATIONAL TRADE BUSINESS ALLIANCE OF AMERICA, AFFILIATES

12/03/2007

CFO SINK IMPLEMENTS NEW TOOL TO SAVE MONEY, IMPROVE SERVICE

11/21/2007

CFO ALEX SINK ANNOUNCES RICHARD ROBLETO AS NEW HEALTHY KIDS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

11/19/2007

CFO SINK REPORTS SUBPRIME RISK TO STATE TREASURY IS MINIMAL

11/16/2007

CFO SINK ANNOUNCES $5 MILLION TITLE INSURANCE SETTLEMENT

11/14/2007

CFO SINK ANNOUNCES STATE TREASURY REQUIRING DISCLOSURE OF CLIMATE RISK; EXPLORATION OF CLEAN ENERGY FUND FOR FLORIDA

11/02/2007

CFO SINK ANNOUNCES MY SAFE FLORIDA HOME FAIR TO BE HELD IN THE FORT LAUDERDALE AREA SATURDAY

10/31/2007

FLORIDA INSURANCE COMMISSIONER MCCARTY APPROVES RATE DECREASE FOR WORKERS’ COMPENSATION

10/29/2007

MY SAFE FLORIDA HOME PROGRAM INCREASES STANDARDS FOR INSPECTION FIRMS & INSPECTORS

10/25/2007

CFO SINK, AG McCOLLUM & COMMISSIONER MCCARTY ANNOUNCE $4.5 MILLION INSURANCE SETTLEMENT

10/23/2007

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

10/19/2007

CFO SINK DELIVERS $28,000 CHECK TO BAKER COUNTY SCHOOL NURSE

10/19/2007

CFO SINK ACTIVATES STORM LINE FOR TORNADO VICTIMS

10/18/2007

SISTERS RECEIVE COLLECTIVE 17 YEARS IN PRISON FOR STEALING SCHOOL VOUCHER FUNDS

10/11/2007

CFO SINK ON GOVERNOR’S SIGNING OF NO-FAULT REFORM LEGISLATION

10/09/2007

CFO SINK UNVEILS PROPOSAL TO REFORM FLORIDA’S CAT FUND

10/08/2007

SENATOR ATWATER DELIVERS $5,000 CHECK FROM THE MY SAFE FLORIDA HOME PROGRAM TO BOCA RATON RESIDENT TODAY

10/05/2007

STATEMENT FROM CFO SINK ON PASSAGE OF NO-FAULT REFORM

10/03/2007

STATEMENT FROM CFO SINK ON PRESIDENT BUSH’S VETO OF CHILDREN’S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION

10/02/2007

CFO SINK URGES FLORIDIANS TO FOCUS ON SAFETY DURING FIRE PREVENTION WEEK, OCTOBER 7-13

09/25/2007

CFO SINK: PUNTA GORDA RESIDENT RECEIVES SIX-FIGURE CHECK FROM UNCLAIMED PROPERTY

09/18/2007

CFO SINK: PENSACOLA MY SAFE FLORIDA HOME FAIR BREAKS ATTENDANCE RECORDS

09/18/2007

CFO SINK ANNOUNCES ARREST OF FORMER AGENT WHO STOLE MORE THAN $90,000 IN PREMIUMS FROM MORE THAN 40 VICTIMS

09/18/2007

CFO SINK, MAJOR INVESTORS, STATE OFFICIALS AND ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS SIGN PETITION TO SEC REQUIRING FULL CORPORATE CLIMATE RISK DISCLOSURE

09/14/2007

CFO SINK ANNOUNCES ARRESTS IN $8 MILLION ESCROW THEFT

09/13/2007

CFO SINK ANNOUNCES MY SAFE FLORIDA HOME FAIR TO BE HELD IN PENSACOLA SATURDAY

09/11/2007

REP. TAYLOR DELIVERS $5,000 CHECK FROM THE MY SAFE FLORIDA HOME PROGRAM TO RIVIERA BEACH HOMEOWNERS WEDNESDAY

09/11/2007

SENATOR GELLER DELIVERS $5,000 CHECK FROM THE MY SAFE FLORIDA HOME PROGRAM TO FT. LAUDERDALE RESIDENT TUESDAY

09/07/2007

CFO SINK ANNOUNCES MY SAFE FLORIDA HOME FAIRS

09/06/2007

CFO SINK TO MEET WITH BRITISH LEADERS IN LONDON IN NOVEMBER

09/06/2007

CFO SINK ADDS LINK TO MYFLORIDACFO.COM TO GUIDE FLORIDIANS ON EQUITY INDEXED ANNUITIES

09/05/2007

SENATOR ARONBERG DELIVERS $5,000 CHECK FROM THE MY SAFE FLORIDA HOME PROGRAM TO FT. MYERS RESIDENT WEDNESDAY

09/05/2007

REP. GRANT DELIVERS TWO CHECKS FROM THE MY SAFE FLORIDA HOME PROGRAM TO PORT CHARLOTTE RESIDENTS WEDNESDAY

09/05/2007

CFO SINK: MSFH PROGRAM HELPS MORE THAN 66,000 HOMEOWNERS SAVE AN AVERAGE OF $154 ON THEIR WIND INSURANCE PREMIUMS

08/30/2007

TAMPA WOMAN CHARGED WITH SELLING FAKE INSURANCE CARDS

08/16/2007

CFO SINK ANNOUNCES MIAMI-DADE FRAUD ARRESTS FOR PIP, PROPERTY DAMAGE FRAUD

08/13/2007

CFO SINK ANNOUNCES ARREST IN UNDERCOVER OPERATION

08/13/2007

CENTRAL FLORIDA MAN CHARGED WITH SELLING FRAUDULENT IDs

08/13/2007

QUESTIONS ABOUT LIFE WITHOUT NO-FAULT? GET ANSWERS AT MyFloridaCFO.com

08/07/2007

CFO SINK: FLORIDA’S UNCLAIMED PROPERTY AUCTION RAISES RECORD FUNDS FOR FLORIDA’S PUBLIC SCHOOLS

08/07/2007

CFO SINK NAMES NEW INSURANCE FRAUD DIVISION DIRECTOR

08/01/2007

CFO SINK REMINDS SELF-EMPLOYED ABOUT AUGUST OPEN ENROLLMENT FOR HEALTH INSURANCE

07/27/2007

MY SAFE FLORIDA HOME ADDS NEW HELPLINE SPECIALISTS

07/27/2007

CFO SINK ANNOUNCES FUTURE INITIATIVE TO IMPROVE THE RECORDKEEPING OF CIVIL REMEDY NOTICES

07/26/2007

CFO SINK WORKS TO STREAMLINE HEALTHY KIDS PROGRAM WITHOUT LEGISLATIVE ACTION

07/26/2007

CFO SINK RETURNS RARE CENTURY-OLD $20 GOLD COIN

07/24/2007

CFO SINK RETURNS A PURPLE HEART AND SILVER STAR TO THE FAMILY OF A FLORIDA MARINE

07/20/2007

CFO SINK ANNOUNCES STATE’S UNCLAIMED PROPERTY AUCTION TO BE HELD IN ORLANDO

07/18/2007

Letter from CFO Sink to Governor, Legislative leaders about sunset of No-Fault

07/17/2007

INSURANCE BROKER TO REIMBURSE $2.6 MILLION

07/13/2007

MY SAFE FLORIDA HOME PROGRAM TO SIGN UP HOMEOWNERS FOR FREE WIND INSPECTIONS AT FAIA HURRICANE EXPOS

07/11/2007

CFO SINK REVOKES AGENT’S LICENSE FOR EXPLOITING SENIORS

07/06/2007

CFO SINK DELIVERS NEARLY $5,000 CHECK FROM THE MY SAFE FLORIDA HOME PROGRAM TO PENSACOLA RESIDENT FRIDAY

07/03/2007

CFO SINK ORDERS 50 PERCENT REDUCTION IN WORKERS’ COMP ADMIN TRUST FUND ASSESSMENT RATE

06/27/2007

TASK FORCE ON CITIZENS PROPERTY INSURANCE CLAIMS HANDLING AND RESOLUTION TO MEET IN TALLAHASSEE THURSDAY

06/22/2007

AGENTS’ LICENSES SUSPENDED FOR IMPROPER SELLING OF DISCOUNT HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICE PLAN

06/22/2007

CFO SINK REVOKES LICENSE OF TAMPA BAY AGENT FOR DECEPTION IN SALE OF ANNUITIES

06/22/2007

CFO SINK ANNOUNCES FIRST MEETING OF FINANCIAL LITERACY COUNCIL IN TALLAHASSEE MONDAY

06/15/2007

MY SAFE FLORIDA HOME ‘BLOWING’ THROUGH WIND INSPECTIONS

06/14/2007

27 ARRESTED IN MIAMI STAGED ACCIDENT RING

06/06/2007

CFO SINK BANS INSURANCE AGENT FOR EXPLOITING ELDERLY JEWISH FLORIDA CONSUMERS

06/04/2007

STATE FIRE MARSHAL ACCELERANT K9 TO RETIRE

05/18/2007

CFO SINK APPLAUDS 14-YEAR PRISON SENTENCE HANDED DOWN IN WORKERS’ COMPENSATION FRAUD CASE

05/17/2007

CFO SINK DELIVERS NEARLY $300,000 IN UNCLAIMED CASH TO SARASOTA COUNTY YOUTH INSTRUCTOR

05/16/2007

CFO SINK ANNOUNCES FORMATION OF CITIZENS TASK FORCE ON CLAIMS HANDLING AND RESOLUTION

05/10/2007

CFO SINK OFFERS INSURANCE ADVICE TO FLORIDIANS AFFECTED BY FIRES

05/07/2007

ARSON AWARENESS WEEK FOCUSES ON COSTLY VEHICLE ARSON

05/02/2007

CFO SINK APPLAUDS FLORIDA LEGISLATURE FOR INCREASING PROTECTIONS FOR FLORIDA’S MILITARY FROM DECEPTIVE INSURANCE PRACTICES

05/02/2007

STATEMENT FROM CFO SINK ENCOURAGING LEGISLATURE TO RESOLVE IMPASSE ON KIDCARE

04/30/2007

CFO SINK APPOINTS FINANCIAL LITERACY COUNCIL

04/27/2007

DETECTIVE AMY, FIRE MARSHAL K-9, HELPS WIN 20-YEAR SENTENCE AGAINST PANAMA CITY MAN WHO KILLED DOG IN FIRE

04/19/2007

CFO SINK JOINS U.S. ATTORNEY, FBI IN ANNOUNCING 25-COUNT INDICTMENT IN $100 MILLION FRAUD CASE

04/18/2007

UNLICENSED AGENT SNARED IN UNDERCOVER OPERATION

04/17/2007

CFO SINK: FLORIDA TREASURY JOINS INVESTOR NETWORK ON CLIMATE RISK

04/04/2007

THEY CAN RUN, BUT THEY CAN’T HIDE

04/04/2007

INDIAN RIVER COUPLE ARRESTED ON CHARGES OF INSURANCE FRAUD AND GRAND THEFT

04/02/2007

MAN ACCUSED OF FILING FRAUDULENT WORKERS’ COMP CLAIMS FOR NEARLY 10 YEARS

03/29/2007

ENGLEWOOD BUSINESSMAN CHARGED WITH WORKERS’ COMP FRAUD

03/27/2007

CFO SINK REVOKES ORLANDO AGENT’S LICENSE FOR POCKETING CUSTOMER PAYMENTS

03/27/2007

JUDGE APPROVES NEW POLICY OPTIONS FOR VANGUARD POLICYHOLDERS

03/23/2007

VANGUARD FIRE & CASUALTY ORDERED INTO LIQUIDATION

03/13/2007

STATEMENTS FROM CFO SINK AND GENERAL MILLIGAN ON INSURANCE CONSUMER ADVOCATE LEGISLATION

03/13/2007

CFO SINK ANNOUNCES STATE-OF-THE-ART INTERVIEW RECORDING SYSTEM, TO INCREASE FRAUD CONVICTION RATES

03/13/2007

WASHINGTON COUNTY WOMAN ARRESTED ON CHARGES OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION FRAUD, PERJURY

03/06/2007

WINDSTORM MITIGATION STUDY COMMITTEE PUBLISHES FINAL REPORT

03/05/2007

CFO ALEX SINK AND GENERAL MILLIGAN, INSURANCE CONSUMER ADVOCATE, UNVEIL NEW WEBSITE FOR FLORIDIANS

03/02/2007

BROWARD COUNTY MAN CHARGED WITH INSURANCE FRAUD

03/02/2007

BROWARD COUNTY DENTIST FACES GRAND THEFT CHARGE

03/01/2007

VIATICAL COMPANY PLEADS GUILTY TO RACKETEERING, FRAUD

03/01/2007

CFO SINK: ARRESTS MADE IN $2 MILLION MORTGAGE FRAUD RING

02/27/2007

CFO SINK, UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA AT OKALOOSA COUNTY ANNOUNCE CAMPAIGN TO PROMOTE FINANCIAL LITERACY

02/23/2007

MARION COUNTY MAN ARRESTED ON CHARGES OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION FRAUD, FALSE AND MISLEADING STATEMENTS

02/19/2007

CFO SINK ANNOUNCES UNCLAIMED PROPERTY BUREAU SET TO RETURN $150 MILLION

02/19/2007

CFO SINK ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL MEETINGS OF THE WINDSTORM MITIGATION STUDY COMMITTEE

02/14/2007

CFO ALEX SINK ANNOUNCES GENERAL MILLIGAN AS INSURANCE CONSUMER ADVOCATE

02/12/2007

CFO SINK ANNOUNCES SECOND MEETING OF THE WINDSTORM MITIGATION STUDY COMMITTEE

02/08/2007

BROWARD COUNTY WOMAN ARRESTED 2ND TIME FOR FRAUD

02/02/2007

CFO SINK, TOURING STORM-HIT AREA, PROVIDES UPDATE ON SEARCH EFFORTS, LOCATION OF CONSUMER ASSISTANCE SITES

02/02/2007

CFO SINK ANNOUNCES STORM LINE ACTIVATED, DFS AND STATE FIRE MARSHAL’S OFFICE COORDINATING ASSISTANCE

02/01/2007

CFO SINK ANNOUNCES FIRST MEETING OF THE WINDSTORM MITIGATION STUDY COMMITTEE

02/01/2007

CAPE CORAL HOMEOWNER FACES ARSON CHARGE

01/30/2007

SINK ANNOUNCES DIRECTOR OF LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS

01/25/2007

CFO SINK SUSPENDS BROWARD INSURANCE AGENT; REQUIRES RESTITUTION OF MORE THAN $100,000

01/24/2007

CFO SINK ANNOUNCES NEW ONLINE SEARCH FOR CONTRACTORS PARTICIPATING IN THE MY SAFE FLORIDA HOME PROGRAM

01/23/2007

CFO SINK ANNOUNCES THREE-DAY OPERATION TO ARREST DOZENS OF INDIVIDUALS ON INSURANCE FRAUD CHARGES

01/22/2007

STATEMENT BY CFO SINK ON SPECIAL SESSION REFORMS

01/22/2007

CFO SINK TO ANNOUNCE MAJOR ANTI-FRAUD OPERATION

01/22/2007

CFO SINK ANNOUNCES MAILING OF MITIGATION GRANT APPLICATIONS TO HOMEOWNERS

01/19/2007

REHABILITATION ORDER ENTERED AGAINST VANGUARD FIRE & CASUALTY COMPANY

01/18/2007

STATEMENT BY CFO SINK ON PROGRESS OF SPECIAL SESSION AND POTENTIAL CITIZENS REFORMS

01/17/2007

CFO SINK COMMENDS LEGISLATION IMPROVING THE MY SAFE FLORIDA HOME PROGRAM

01/17/2007

CFO SINK LAUNCHES NATIONWIDE SEARCH FOR NEW DIVISION DIRECTOR OF INSURANCE FRAUD

01/10/2007

TAMPA MAN FACES FELONY CHARGES FOR SELLING BOGUS PIP INSURANCE CARDS

12/19/2006

CFO-ELECT ALEX SINK ANNOUNCES NEW APPOINTMENTS, FOCUS ON ACCOUNTABILITY

12/08/2006

GALLAGHER ANNOUNCES ARREST OF PALM BEACH MAN FOR INSURANCE FRAUD

11/28/2006

GALLAGHER ANNOUNCES THREE FRAUD FIGHTER REWARDS

11/16/2006

GALLAGHER ANNOUNCES 4,000 CENTRAL FLORIDA RESIDENTS TO COLLECT MORE THAN $500,000 IN UNCLAIMED PROPERTY

10/27/2006

BANNED AGENT CHARGED WITH TRANSACTING INSURANCE WITHOUT A LICENSE

10/25/2006

GALLAGHER ANNOUNCES 33 ARRESTS IN ONGOING CRACKDOWN ON STAGED ACCIDENTS, AUTO INSURANCE FRAUD

10/10/2006

GALLAGHER REVOKES LICENSE OF AGENT WHO SOLD BOGUS STUDENT ACCIDENT POLICIES IN SOUTH FLORIDA

10/06/2006

GALLAGHER ANNOUNCES ARRESTS IN THREE SEPARATE WORKERS’ COMPENSATION FRAUD CASES

09/26/2006

BOGUS LETTER TOUTS NON-EXISTENT PRIZE AND A WORTHLESS CHECK

09/21/2006

MOTHER AND SON FACE CRIMINAL, ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGES FOR USING TITLE AGENCY TRUST FUNDS FOR PERSONAL PROFIT

09/21/2006

GALLAGHER ENFORCES TOUGHER FRAUD REPORTING BY FLORIDA’S INSURANCE COMPANIES

09/20/2006

FUNERAL DIRECTOR CHARGED WITH GRAND THEFT, SELLING INSURANCE WITHOUT A LICENSE

09/12/2006

GALLAGHER REVOKES LICENSE OF AGENT WHO STOLE PREMIUMS FROM A NURSING HOME AND OTHER BUSINESSES

08/10/2006

GALLAGHER ANNOUNCES ARREST OF JACKSONVILLE BUSINESS OWNER CHARGED WITH FRAUD

08/08/2006

GALLAGHER: ONGOING CRACKDOWN ON PIP FRAUD SNARES 3

07/28/2006

INSURANCE AGENT GETS 14-YEAR PRISON SENTENCE FOR BILKING SENIORS, OTHERS IN ANNUITIES SCAM

07/21/2006

GALLAGHER ANNOUNCES ARRESTS OF TWO PUBLIC ADJUSTERS IN $400,000 HURRICANE INSURANCE FRAUD CASE

06/26/2006

GALLAGHER COMMENDS GOVERNOR’S SIGNING OF BILLS TO FIGHT METHAMPHETAMINE, INSURANCE FRAUD

06/20/2006

CFO GALLAGHER RELEASES ANNUAL TOP 10 FRAUD LIST

06/12/2006

GALLAGHER: FLORIDIANS MUST PREPARE FOR TS ALBERTO

06/05/2006

GALLAGHER ANNOUNCES TWO SOUTH FLORIDA AGENTS GET 25-YEAR SENTENCES IN PONZI SCHEME

06/01/2006

GALLAGHER FILES CHARGES AGAINST TWO SARASOTA AGENTS FOR MISLEADING ELDERLY IN HOME HEALTH CARE PLAN SALES

05/08/2006

GALLAGHER APLAUDE LA LEGISLACION QUE COMBATE EL FRAUDE DE SEGUROS

05/04/2006

GALLAGHER APPLAUDS LEGISLATION TO COMBAT INSURANCE FRAUD

05/01/2006

GALLAGHER RENEWS CALL FOR INSURANCE REFORMS AS STATE LAWMAKERS ENTER FINAL DAYS OF SESSION

04/26/2006

GALLAGHER ANNOUNCES OPERATION SPRING CLEANING

04/19/2006

GALLAGHER BANS MIAMI AGENT FOR FRAUDULENTLY PROVIDING INSURANCE CERTIFICATE TO ACCIDENT VICTIM

04/03/2006

GALLAGHER BANS AGENT WHO EARNED COMMISSIONS BY LURING SENIORS INTO COSTLY ANNUITY DEALS

03/28/2006

OIR APPROVES AMENDED PLANS OF OPERATION FOR TWO ENTITIES

03/23/2006

STATEMENT FROM TOM GALLAGHER ON NEWS OF DEFICIT IN CITIZENS PROPERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION

03/20/2006

GALLAGHER ANNOUNCES ARRESTS OF CAR DEALERS ACCUSED OF SELLING DANGEROUS CARS TO UNSUSPECTING FLORIDIANS

03/17/2006

GALLAGHER: FRAUD DIVISION’S AGGRESSIVE PURSUIT OF WORKERS’ COMP FRAUD LEADS TO REDUCTION IN PREMIUMS

03/09/2006

FORMER AGENT CHARGED WITH STEALING $845,000 IN PREMIUMS

03/09/2006

GALLAGHER REVOKES LICENSE OF AGENT WHO LEFT HOMES AND BUSINESSES WITHOUT COVERAGE DURING 2005 HURRICANES

03/01/2006

LEGISLATIVE SUPPORT FOR RATE RELIEF BUILDING

02/24/2006

GALLAGHER ANNOUNCES ARREST FOR ORGANIZED FRAUD

02/21/2006

BROWARD WOMAN ARRESTED FOR FILING FRAUDULENT HURRICANE CLAIM

02/16/2006

GALLAGHER BANS AGENT WHO MISLED SENIORS

02/15/2006

GALLAGHER ANNOUNCES 21 ARRESTS FOLLOWING INVESTIGATION UNCOVERING MORE THAN 60 STAGED CRASHES IN TAMPA AREA

02/14/2006

GALLAGHER: TRG OPERATORS TO PAY $3 MILLION

02/06/2006

GALLAGHER CALLS FOR LEGISLATION TO SPEED UP THE REBUILDING PROCESS FOR STORM VICTIMS

02/03/2006

GALLAGHER ANNOUNCES NEW RESOURCE, LEGISLATIVE REMEDIES TO FIGHT INSURANCE FRAUD

02/01/2006

GALLAGHER DISPUTES CITIZENS’ RATE REQUEST, RENEWS CALL FOR INSURANCE REFORMS

02/01/2006

GALLAGHER ANNOUNCES TOWN HALL MEETING FOR VICTIMS STILL RECOVERING FROM THE 2005 HURRICANES

01/31/2006

STATEMENT FROM CFO TOM GALLAGHER ON GOVERNOR’S TAX RELIEF PACKAGE

01/31/2006

GALLAGHER APPLAUDS NEW RULE TO PREVENT DISCRIMINATION

01/30/2006

GALLAGHER CONTINUES WORK TO HELP STORM VICTIMS

01/26/2006

STATEMENT FROM TOM GALLAGHER ON AUDITOR GENERAL’S REPORT ON CITIZENS PROPERTY

01/26/2006

SUPPORT BUILDS FOR NATIONAL CATASTROPHE PLAN

01/25/2006

TWO VOLUSIA COUNTY BUSINESSMEN CHARGED WITH FRAUD

01/24/2006

GALLAGHER ANNOUNCES REFORMS TO HELP PROTECT AND PREPARE FLORIDIANS FOR CATASTROPHES

01/17/2006

GALLAGHER RENEWS CALL FOR INSURANCE REFORMS

01/06/2006

FORMER ARIES PRINCIPAL ARRESTED AGAIN ON THEFT CHARGE

12/21/2005

MIAMI MEN CHARGED WITH STEALING $1 MILLION IN MORTGAGE TRANSACTION SCHEME

12/21/2005

SOUTH FLORIDA AGENT ARRESTED FOR FRAUD AGAINST SENIORS

12/20/2005

GALLAGHER URGES FLORIDIANS IN HURRICANE-IMPACTED AREAS TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF SPECIAL TAX RELIEF

12/19/2005

GALLAGHER REVOKES PENSACOLA AGENT’S LICENSE

12/15/2005

GALLAGHER ANNOUNCES $16,000 IN FRAUD REWARDS

12/09/2005

OKEECHOBEE CONTRACTOR CHARGED WITH FRAUD, THEFT

12/07/2005

GALLAGHER ANNOUNCES STRICTER REQUIREMENTS FOR REPORTING INSURANCE FRAUD

12/06/2005

SERIES OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION WORKSHOPS ANNOUNCED FOR ORLANDO, TAMPA AND FT. MYERS

12/01/2005

GALLAGHER ANNOUNCES NEW OPTION FOR CONDOMINIUM COMMUNITIES TO RESOLVE HURRICANE CLAIMS

11/21/2005

GALLAGHER ANNOUNCES MULTIPLE ARRESTS FOR STAGED CRASH IN MIAMI

11/17/2005

STATEMENT FROM CFO TOM GALLAGHER ON: FEDERAL LEGISLATION TO CREATE A NATIONAL CATASTROPHE FUND

11/07/2005

GALLAGHER OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE SOLUTIONS TO BETTER PROTECT HOMEOWNERS AND STRENGTHEN PROPERTY INSURANCE MARKET

11/04/2005

OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION COMPLETES CITIZENS' EXAM

11/02/2005

GALLAGHER DEPLOYS MOBILE ASSISTANCE UNIT TO HIALEAH FOR FLORIDIANS IMPACTED BY WILMA

11/01/2005

***CONSUMER ALERT *** NEW SINGLE HURRICANE DEDUCTIBLE LAW MAY ASSIST VICTIMS OF MULTIPLE HURRICANES THIS SEASON

10/27/2005

STATE ORDERS WORKERS’ COMP RATE REDUCTION

10/27/2005

GALLAGHER EXPRESSES SUPPORT FOR WORKERS’ COMPENSATION RATE CUT

10/26/2005

COMMITTEE TO SIMPLIFY HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE POLICIES FOR FLORIDIANS TO MEET OCTOBER 28

10/26/2005

GALLAGHER DEPLOYS MOBILE ASSISTANCE UNITS FOR FLORIDIANS IMPACTED BY WILMA

10/26/2005

GALLAGHER ISSUES EMERGENCY RULE CAPPING PUBLIC ADJUSTER FEES TO PROTECT STORM VICTIMS

10/24/2005

GALLAGHER MOBILIZES SEARCH AND RESCUE, CONSUMER ASSISTANCE TO AREAS IMPACTED BY HURRICANE WILMA

10/19/2005

INSURANCE AGENT LOSES LICENSE, MUST PAY $90,000 FINE

10/18/2005

MCCARTY CALLS FOR GREATER TRANSPARENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY

10/12/2005

INSURANCE AGENT CHARGED WITH FORGING APPLICATIONS

10/12/2005

GALLAGHER APPLAUDS AGREEMENT TO PAY MILLIONS TO HURRICANE VICTIMS

10/08/2005

GALLAGHER APPLAUDS DECISION TO REJECT ALLSTATE’S RATE REQUESTS

10/06/2005

GALLAGHER URGES FLORIDIANS TO CHECK OUT A USED CAR’S HISTORY BEFORE BUYING

10/04/2005

STATEMENT FROM CFO TOM GALLAGHER ON: NEED TO INCREASE TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY AT CITIZENS PROPERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION

10/04/2005

GALLAGHER CALLS FOR ADDITIONAL $500 MILLION IN SAVINGS FOR FLORIDA’S SMALL BUSINESSES

09/22/2005

GALLAGHER ANNOUNCES $2.2 MILLION IN REFUNDS TO TITLE CUSTOMERS IN CENTRAL FLORIDA

09/19/2005

GALLAGHER: SOUTH FLORIDIANS MUST PREPARE

09/16/2005

FORMER BROWARD COUNTY AGENT CHARGED WITH STEALING $92,000 IN PREMIUMS FROM MORE THAN 50 CUSTOMERS

09/15/2005

STATEMENT FROM CFO TOM GALLAGHER REGARDING CITIZENS PROPERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION

08/30/2005

GALLAGHER ANNOUNCES CONSUMER SERVICE LOCATIONS FOR HURRICANE KATRINA VICTIMS

08/30/2005

GALLAGHER MOVES TO PREVENT PUBLIC ADJUSTERS FROM PRICE GOUGING HURRICANE KATRINA VICTIMS

08/29/2005

GALLAGHER UPDATES RECOVERY EFFORTS IN THE WAKE OF HURRICANE KATRINA

08/26/2005

TAMPA BAY CLINIC OWNERS ARRESTED FOR ‘SELLING’ PATIENTS

08/25/2005

GALLAGHER ANNOUNCES ARREST OF MIAMI MAN FOR SELLING WORTHLESS HURRICANE INSURANCE

08/24/2005

TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND HURRICANE WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHEAST FLORIDA

08/19/2005

GALLAGHER ANUNCIA EL ARRESTO DE DIEZ PERSONAS VÍNCULADAS AL FRAUDE DE ACCIDENTES AUTOMOVILÍSTICOS

08/18/2005

GALLAGHER ANNOUNCES ARRESTS OF 10 IN STAGED CRASH RING

08/05/2005

TWO BROWARD WOMEN CHARGED FOR FALSELY REPRESENTING MARRIAGE DOCUMENTS TO COLLECT ON DEATH BENEFITS

08/05/2005

GALLAGHER QUESTIONS ALLSTATE RATE REQUEST; INDEPENDENT REVIEW SHOWS FLAWS IN ALLSTATE'S REQUEST

08/04/2005

GALLAGHER NAMES CITIZENS BOARD APPOINTEES

08/04/2005

FORMER INSURANCE AGENT CHARGED WITH SWINDLING ELDERS

08/03/2005

TRG OPERATORS HANDED SENTENCES, ORDERED TO REPORT TO PRISON IN OCTOBER

08/02/2005

KEN ANTHONY REAPPOINTED TO FAJUA BOARD OF GOVERNORS

08/02/2005

TOM GALLAGHER ANNOUNCES ARRESTS IN $100,000 INSURANCE FRAUD CASE

07/29/2005

STATE INVESTIGATORS WRAP UP WORKERS’ COMPENSATION COMPLIANCE SWEEPS

07/27/2005

BEWARE OF UNLICENSED ENTITY SELLING HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE

07/26/2005

MIAMI COUPLE CHARGED WITH SELLING FAKE INSURANCE TO TRUCKERS

07/25/2005

GALLAGHER ANNOUNCES CLAIM FRAUD ARRESTS

07/25/2005

SELF-EMPLOYED FLORIDIANS QUALIFY FOR GUARANTEED-ISSUE HEALTH COVERAGE DURING AUGUST

07/15/2005

GALLAGHER ANNOUNCES ARRESTS FOR AUTO ‘DITCHING’

07/15/2005

GALLAGHER ISSUES EMERGENCY RULE CAPPING PUBLIC ADJUSTER FEES TO PROTECT STORM VICTIMS

07/13/2005

GALLAGHER ANNOUNCES UPDATE TO HURRICANE RECOVERY EFFORTS

07/11/2005

GALLAGHER MOBILIZES STATE RESOURCES TO ASSIST IN HURRICANE RECOVERY

07/01/2005

LOXAHATCHEE WOMAN ARRESTED FOR FAKING DEATH TO COLLECT ON LIFE INSURANCE POLICY

06/30/2005

FATHER, SON CHARGED WITH WORKERS’ COMPENSATION FRAUD

06/24/2005

LIFETIME CAPITAL, INC., PRINCIPALS SENTENCED TO COLLECTIVE 22 YEARS IN PRISON ON FRAUD CHARGES

06/14/2005

CFO GALLAGHER RELEASES ANNUAL TOP 10 FRAUD LIST

06/10/2005

OPERATORS OF UNLICENSED ENTITY TRG MARKETING, LLC, PLEAD GUILTY, ACCEPT PRISON SENTENCES

06/10/2005

GALLAGHER ANNOUNCES STATEWIDE ARREST SWEEP BY INSURANCE FRAUD INVESTIGATORS

05/25/2005

TWO CHARGED WITH STAGING ACCIDENT, FILING FALSE CLAIM

05/23/2005

MAN CHARGED WITH INSURANCE APPLICATION FRAUD AND THEFT

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

05/12/2005

MIAMI MAN ARRESTED FOR SELLING BOGUS DISCOUNT PLAN

05/09/2005

LEGISLATURE APPROVES FUNDING FOR MORE INSURANCE FRAUD INVESTIGATORS AND A PROSECUTOR

05/05/2005

SARASOTA ATTORNEY CHARGED WITH INSURANCE FRAUD

04/26/2005

FLORIDIANS WHO PARTICIPATE IN A STAGED CRASH STAND TO LOSE LICENSE UNDER FAST-TRACK PROCESS

04/15/2005

STATE WRAPS UP WORKERS’ COMPENSATION COMPLIANCE SWEEP

04/15/2005

LOUISIANA CONTRACTOR CHARGED WITH FAILING TO HAVE WORKERS’ COMP FOR OUT-OF-STATE WORKERS

04/07/2005

UNLICENSED POMPANO BEACH PSYCHOTHERAPIST ARRESTED AGAIN

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

03/29/2005

EIGHT ARRESTED ON CHARGES OF ILLEGALLY OBTAINING CRASH REPORTS THROUGHOUT THREE COUNTIES

03/25/2005

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

03/14/2005

THREE CHARGED WITH INSURANCE FRAUD IN STAGED ACCIDENT

03/11/2005

CFO GALLAGHER ANNOUNCES ARRESTS OF 13 INDIVIDUALS IN PATIENT BROKERING, PIP FRAUD SCHEME

03/09/2005

COCOA BEACH MAN ARRESTED FOR FALSE HURRICANE CLAIM

02/22/2005

JACKSONVILLE MAN INDICTED IN EMPLOYEE LEASING SCAM

02/18/2005

GALLAGHER UNVEILS A NEW PHASE IN ONGOING ANTI-PIP FRAUD PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGN

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

01/25/2005

AUTO SHOP OWNERS CHARGED WITH INSURANCE FRAUD

01/24/2005

FLORIDA MAN WANTED IN FAMILY SLIP-AND-FALL SCHEME IS AWAITING EXTRADITION IN CALIFORNIA

01/11/2005

FLORIDA INSURANCE AGENT ACCUSED OF STEALING PREMIUMS, PUTTING UNINSURED TRUCK DRIVERS ON ROAD

11/29/2004

AGENT SURRENDERS INSURANCE LICENSES FOLLOWING ALLEGATIONS OF CUSTOMER ABUSE

11/23/2004

CLINIC OWNER, ‘PATIENTS’ FACE INSURANCE FRAUD CHARGES

11/23/2004

EMPLOYER OF WORKERS KILLED AT JULY CONSTRUCTION-SITE ACCIDENT CHARGED WITH FRAUD

11/17/2004

PASCO COUNTY MAN ACCUSED OF FILING FALSE INSURANCE CLAIMS

11/05/2004

AGENT ARRESTED FOR STEALING INSURANCE PREMIUMS

11/05/2004

UNLICENSED, UNINSURED CONTRACTOR ARRESTED TODAY FOLLOWING SURPRISE INSPECTION IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY

10/15/2004

GALLAGHER ANNOUNCES THE FIFTH ARREST OF AN UNLICENSED PUBLIC ADJUSTER WORKING IN HURRICANE-DAMAGE AREA

10/15/2004

MIAMI MAN ARRESTED FOR SELLING BOGUS DISCOUNT PLAN

09/21/2004

CFO GALLAGHER ANNOUNCES TWO MORE ARRESTS OF UNLICENSED ADJUSTERS IN FT. MYERS AREA

09/17/2004

GALLAGHER PROVIDES UPDATE ON DFS’ EMERGENCY RESPONSE EFFORTS

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

08/04/2004

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

07/23/2004

SPRING HILL RESIDENT CHARGED WITH WORKERS’ COMP FRAUD

07/13/2004

WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CARRIERS, SELF-INSURED PLANS FINED MORE THAN $875,000 FOR VIOLATIONS

07/07/2004

GALLAGHER TAPS LAW ENFORCEMENT VETERAN TO LEAD DIVISION OF INSURANCE FRAUD

07/02/2004

TITLE AGENT ARRESTED FOR STEALING MORE THAN $1.1 MILLION

06/29/2004

GALLAGHER, STATE ATTORNEY ANNOUNCE ARRESTS IN SCHOOL VOUCHER FRAUD SCHEME

06/25/2004

CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR FALSIFIED WORKERS’ COMPENSATION COVERAGE, INVESTIGATORS SAY

06/24/2004

AGENTS CHARGED WITH ISSUING FAKE INSURANCE CERTIFICATES

06/18/2004

STATE WRAPS UP WORKERS’ COMPENSATION COMPLIANCE SWEEP

06/14/2004

CFO GALLAGHER RELEASES ANNUAL TOP 10 FRAUD LIST

06/11/2004

CFO GALLAGHER TAPS SEASONED PUBLIC SERVANT AS DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES’ GENERAL COUNSEL

06/11/2004

TWO MIAMI INSURANCE ADJUSTERS FACING FRAUD, THEFT CHARGES

06/08/2004

HOMESTEAD COMPANY OWNER MUST PAY RESTITUTION

06/04/2004

MORE CHARGES FILED AGAINST FORMER ORLANDO INSURANCE AGENT

06/01/2004

LOCAL BUSINESS OWNER CONVICTED ON FEDERAL CHARGES

05/17/2004

TOWING CONTRACTOR ARRESTED FOR WORKERS’ COMPENSATION FRAUD

05/13/2004

BUSINESS OWNER CHARGED WITH ARSON

05/13/2004

OWNERS OF INSOLVENT INSURANCE COMPANY CHARGED WITH THEFT, RACKETEERING AND CONSPIRACY

05/12/2004

MAN ARRESTED FOR SELLING FAKE INSURANCE CARDS

05/12/2004

MIAMI COUPLE CHARGED WITH FRAUD, GRAND THEFT

05/10/2004

BROWARD COUNTY INSURANCE AGENT CHARGED WITH THEFT

05/06/2004

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

05/05/2004

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

04/19/2004

DFS PAYS $15,000 REWARD TO FLORIDA ‘FRAUD BUSTER’

04/14/2004

WOMAN CHARGED SECOND TIME FOR STEALING INSURANCE FUNDS

04/14/2004

STATE HIRES PROSECUTOR TO HELP DRIVE DOWN PIP FRAUD

04/07/2004

FATHER, SON CONVICTED OF INSURANCE PREMIUM THEFTS

03/26/2004

3 ARRESTED FOR $1.5 MILLION IN INSURANCE FRAUD

03/19/2004

5 ARRESTED IN SCHEME THAT DEFRAUDED HUNDREDS OF SENIORS

03/12/2004

WOMAN CHARGED WITH STEALING GUARANTY FUNDS

02/20/2004

INSURANCE AGENT CHARGED WITH SELLING PHONY BONDS

02/20/2004

TAMPA MEDICAL CLINIC RECORDS SEIZED, OWNERS ARRESTED

02/13/2004

WOMAN CHARGED WITH FRAUD BASED ON PRESCRIPTIONS

02/13/2004

VIATICAL FRAUD INDICTMENT RETURNED

02/12/2004

THIRD AGENT PLEADS GUILTY IN INSURANCE ‘SLIDING’ SCHEME

02/11/2004

TWO ARRESTED IN WORKERS’ COMP FRAUD SWEEP

02/10/2004

DENTAL ASSISTANT CHARGED WITH INSURANCE FRAUD

02/05/2004

ORLANDO INSURANCE AGENT PLEADS NO CONTEST TO FRAUD

02/04/2004

MAN POSING AS PSYCHOTHERAPIST CHARGED WITH FRAUD

01/21/2004

MORE ARRESTS IN ONGOING PIP FRAUD INVESTIGATION

12/31/2003

ARREST MADE IN CONNECTION WITH AUGUST HOME FIRE

12/18/2003

MIAMI CLINIC OWNER, FOUR OTHERS ARRESTED AFTER HUMVEE USED TO RAM CARS IN AUTO INSURANCE FRAUD SCHEME

12/18/2003

FLORIDA OUTPACES NATION IN INSURANCE FRAUD CONVICTIONS

12/17/2003

TWO SOUTH FLORIDA BUSINESSMEN FACE INSURANCE CHARGES

12/12/2003

DAUGHTER ALLEGEDLY STEALS MORE THAN $80,000 FROM ELDERLY MOTHER

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

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

10/09/2003

MIAMI TITLE AGENCY OWNER DENIED BOND REDUCTION, CHARGED WITH 41 ADDITIONAL COUNTS OF ESCROW THEFT

10/03/2003

GALLAGHER, RUNDLE ANNOUNCE NEW STRATEGY FOR COMBATING AUTO INSURANCE FRAUD

09/26/2003

MIAMI TITLE AGENCY OWNER CHARGED WITH ESCROW THEFT

09/23/2003

FORT LAUDERDALE COMPANY OWNER CHARGED WITH THEFT

09/19/2003

FORMER INSURANCE AGENT CHARGED WITH FRAUD

09/05/2003

DIRECTOR OF UNLICENSED INSURANCE ENTITY ARRESTED

09/05/2003

FLORIDA AGENTS CHARGED WITH SELLING MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN UNREGISTERED SECURITIES

08/26/2003

LOCAL COP CHARGED WITH WORKERS’ COMPENSATION FRAUD

08/22/2003

CLINIC OWNER ARRESTED FOR PIP FRAUD SCHEME

08/19/2003

JUDGE APPROVES SALE OF VIATICAL SETTLEMENT FIRM

07/30/2003

PENSACOLA CAR DEALER CHARGED WITH INSURANCE FRAUD

07/29/2003

FORMER AGENT ARRESTED FOR ALLEGEDLY STEALING MORE THAN $180,000 FROM A LOCAL INSURANCE AGENCY

07/16/2003

JUSTUS VIATICAL GROUP OWNER SENTENCED TO THREE YEARS AFTER PLEADING GUILTY TO NUMEROUS COUNTS OF GRAND THEFT

07/16/2003

MOTHER AND SON FACING PIP FRAUD CHARGES

07/09/2003

ORLANDO AGENT CHARGED WITH INSURANCE FRAUD

06/09/2003

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER ANNOUNCES FIGHT FINANCIAL FRAUD IN FLORIDA WEEK

06/04/2003

MIAMI TITLE AGENT BANNED FROM INDUSTRY FOR THEFT

05/27/2003

HOMESTEAD COMPANY OWNER FACING FRAUD CHARGES

05/16/2003

GALLAGHER TESTIFIES ON VIATICAL SETTLEMENT TRANSACTIONS AND CURBING POTENTIAL FRAUD

05/08/2003

FORMER HIALEAH POLICEMAN ACCUSED OF AIDING PIP FRAUD

05/06/2003

ARREST OF MIAMI AUTO INSURANCE AGENT PROMPTS RENEWED WARNING TO ‘VERIFY BEFORE YOU BUY’

05/05/2003

STATE FIRE MARSHAL’S OFFICE TO HOST SEVERAL EVENTS AS PART OF NATIONAL ARSON AWARENESS WEEK

05/02/2003

FUTURE FIRST FINANCIAL GROUP PRESIDENT ARRESTED

04/15/2003

DEPARTMENT BANS AGENT FROM INSURANCE INDUSTRY

04/08/2003

MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS CHARGED WITH PIP FRAUD

03/12/2003

JACKSONVILLE CLINIC OWNER ARRESTED FOR BILLING FRAUD

03/07/2003

3 IN MIAMI CHARGED WITH PASSING FRAUDULENT CRASH REPORTS

03/06/2003

FORMER INSURANCE AGENT ARRESTED FOR GRAND THEFT AND ORGANIZED FRAUD

02/28/2003

DFS PAYS $25,000 IN REWARDS TO FLORIDA "FRAUD BUSTERS"

02/27/2003

ENGINEERING FIRM FINED $54,000 FOR WORKERS' COMPENSATION VIOLATION

02/26/2003

FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER CHARGED WITH BURNING VEHICLE

02/20/2003

CAREER CRIMINAL GETS 20 YEARS FOR INSURANCE FRAUD

02/12/2003

BREVARD COUNTY COMPANY OWNER CHARGED WITH FRAUD

02/10/2003

CENTRAL FLORIDA ROOFING COMPANY OWNERS ARRESTED

01/30/2003

FORMER MILTON CAR DEALER CHARGED WITH ORGANIZED FRAUD

01/22/2003

SOUTH FLORIDA VIATICAL FIRM CHARGED WITH FRAUD

01/06/2003

SEVEN SUSPECTS ARRESTED FOR RACKETEERING AND SECURITIES FRAUD CHARGES

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

CLINIC OPERATOR FACES INSURANCE FRAUD CHARGE

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

MIAMI BAIL BONDS AGENT SURRENDERS TO INVESTIGATORS

10/23/2002

LEHIGH ACRES AUTO AGENT ARRESTED TODAY ON CHARGE OF MISAPPROPRIATING FUNDS

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

07/09/2002

DAVIE MAN ARRESTED FOR TITLE INSURANCE FRAUD

07/05/2002

TWO SOUTH FLORIDA MEN FACING CHARGES OF 400 COUNTS EACH OF INSURANCE FRAUD, GRAND THEFT

06/17/2002

AGENT WHO LEFT THOUSANDS WITHOUT HEALTH INSURANCE, BILKED COMPANIES IS FACING REVOCATION OF LICENSE

06/14/2002

FT. WALTON BEACH MAN CHARGED WITH BURNING VEHICLE

06/13/2002

THREE SOUTH FLORIDA MEN BANNED FROM INDUSTRY

06/10/2002

DOI RELEASES 2001-2002 TOP 10 FRAUD LIST TO KICK OFF FLORIDA INSURANCE FRAUD PREVENTION WEEK

05/31/2002

PINELLAS PARK MAN CHARGED WITH WORKERS’ COMPENSATION FRAUD

05/31/2002

FORT PIERCE COMPANY OWNER CHARGED WITH GRAND THEFT FOR UNDER-REPORTING PAYROLL TO LEASING COMPANY

05/28/2002

TWO SOUTH FLORIDA MEN CHARGED WITH ORGANIZING $1.5 MILLION FRAUDULENT HEALTH CARE BILLING SCHEME

05/22/2002

GOVERNOR BUSH CREATES COMMISSION ON WORKERS' COMPENSATION REFORM

05/16/2002

SOUTH FLORIDA ROOFING COMPANY OWNER CHARGED WITH FRAUD FOR MISCLASSIFYING EMPLOYEES, AVOIDING $1 MILLION IN PREMIUMS

05/06/2002

COST OF ARSON: $41 MILLION IN FLORIDA LAST YEAR

04/24/2002

FUGITIVE IN 1997 LIVE OAK ARSON APPREHENDED IN NORTH CAROLINA

04/23/2002

BROWARD AGENT ARRESTED FOR MISHANDLING PREMIUM FUNDS

04/22/2002

STING NABS ARSONIST-FOR-HIRE WHO TORCHED CARS FOR INSURANCE MONEY

04/12/2002

TWO MIAMI AUTO AGENTS BANNED FROM INSURANCE INDUSTRY

04/10/2002

INSURANCE COMMISSIONER, MIAMI-DADE STATE ATTORNEY ANNOUNCE 16 ARRESTS IN ‘OPERATION MEDICAL DECEPTION’

03/14/2002

PALATKA MAN CHARGED WITH GRAND THEFT

03/07/2002

FORMER KEYS INSURANCE AGENT SENTENCED TO SIX YEARS IN PREMIUM SCAM

03/01/2002

MIAMI AUTO AGENTS CHARGED IN SLIDING SCHEME

02/08/2002

TWO MIAMI TITLE AGENTS CHARGED IN DIVERSION OF $6 MILLION

02/06/2002

FORMER EL PORTAL POLICE OFFICER SENTENCED TO PRISON FOR ROLE IN STAGED CAR ACCIDENT RING

01/17/2002

MIAMI CLINIC OWNER, MANAGER SNARED FOR FRAUDULENT BILLINGS

01/15/2002

JACKSONVILLE WOMAN GETS 7 YEARS IN PRISON IN CLAIM SCHEME

12/14/2001

HIALEAH MAN GETS PRISON SENTENCE IN BILLING SCHEME

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

10/05/2001

FORMER INVESTMENT ADVISOR ORDERED TO PAY $4.2 MILLION RESTITUTION FOR FAILED INSURANCE FUND

09/20/2001

FAMILY ARRESTED IN $3.8 MILLION ‘LAND FLIP’ SCHEME

08/28/2001

MIAMI FATHER AND SON CHARGED WITH MONEY LAUNDERING

07/24/2001

INSURANCE AGENT CHARGED WITH ORGANIZED FRAUD

07/10/2001

INSURANCE AGENT COULD LOSE LICENSE, FACE ORDER TO PAY UNPAID CLAIMS FOR SELLING UNAUTHORIZED INSURANCE

06/11/2001

DOI RELEASES 2000-2001 TOP 10 FRAUD LIST TO KICK OFF FLORIDA INSURANCE FRAUD PREVENTION WEEK

06/07/2001

HOSPITAL WORKER, CLINIC OWNER ACCUSED OF STEERING ACCIDENT VICTIMS INTO INAPPROPRIATE PIP TREATMENT

05/24/2001

MIAMI BEACH DOCTOR CHARGED WITH VIATICAL FRAUD

04/24/2001

ARSON AWARENESS WEEK PUTS SPOTLIGHT ON COST OF CRIME

04/17/2001

SOUTH FLORIDA MAN WANTED FOR 66 COUNTS OF FRAUD, GRAND THEFT IS IN CUSTODY AFTER THREE YEARS ON LAM

04/06/2001

FOUR CHARGED WITH FILING 160 FALSE PIP CLAIMS

03/28/2001

CONSTRUCTION COMPANY OPERATORS CHARGED WITH FRAUD

03/26/2001

CONSTRUCTION COMPANY OWNER, FINANCIAL OFFICER CHARGED WITH WORKERS’ COMPENSATION PREMIUM FRAUD

03/15/2001

CLINIC OWNER CHARGED WITH 23 COUNTS OF FRAUD

03/06/2001

ORLANDO FUNERAL HOME OPERATORS HIT NEW PIP-FRAUD LOW

02/27/2001

TREASURER GALLAGHER OFFERS INSURANCE, FIRE SAFETY EXPERTS AS PART OF ‘CAPITAL FOR A DAY’ IN TAMPA

02/22/2001

OWNER OF FORMER HMO CHARGED WITH FALSIFYING RECORDS

02/21/2001

GALLAGHER CHARGES MIAMI INSURANCE EXECUTIVES WITH OPERATING WITHOUT A LICENSE

02/08/2001

PARKLAND CHIROPRACTOR ARRESTED FOR FRAUD

02/08/2001

BRADENTON MAN CHARGED WITH THEFT FOR INFLATED CLAIM

02/06/2001

SANTA ROSA COUNTY DEPUTY FACES FRAUD, THEFT CHARGES

02/05/2001

ORANGE PARK DOCTOR PLEADS GUILTY IN ARSON CONSPIRACY

02/01/2001

STARKE MAN ACCUSED OF FILING INFLATED INSURANCE CLAIM

01/30/2001

BROWARD COUNTY BOUNTY HUNTER ARRESTED

01/29/2001

FORMER INSURANCE COMPANY EXECUTIVE ARRESTED

01/19/2001

13 CHARGED IN SCHEME THAT LURED AT LEAST 300 PATIENTS

01/18/2001

STATE FRAUD INVESTIGATORS TAG BOGUS MIAMI LABORATORY

01/12/2001

DEFENDANTS IN $580,000 JUA THEFT PLEAD GUILTY

01/12/2001

FORMER MIAMI CLINIC OWNER JAILED IN $4 M FRAUD SCHEME

01/10/2001

GALLAGHER ANNOUNCES MORE ARRESTS IN ONGOING INVESTIGATION OF TAMPA-AREA FRAUD RING

01/10/2001

CLINIC OPERATOR FACES INSURANCE FRAUD CHARGE