Florida Department of Financial Services’ Bureau of Insurance Fraud News

Miami Woman Arrested Over Fraudulent Insurance Claims, Attempt to Steal $178K

A Florida homeowner was arrested for insurance fraud and grand theft following her attempt to file a damage claim against a new insurance policy after already receiving a $60,000 insurance payout from her former insurance provider for the same damages. …

Florida Keys Insurance Agent Accused of Defrauding Citizens Insurance

A Florida insurance agent has been arrested after allegedly submitting a fraudulent insurance policy to Citizens Property Insurance Corp., according to a statement from Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis and the Florida Department of Financial Services (DFS). Richard Joseph Girard, a …

Florida Man Arrested for Running Shell Company Workers’ Comp Scam

A Florida man has been arrested for allegedly operating a shell construction company for the sole purposes of selling the company’s workers’ compensation certificate, according to a statement from Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater. Leon “Chuy” Jimenez, owner of Chuy …