Sure of that Insurer?

The Florida Department of Financial Services' (FDFS) Division of Agent and Agency Services, Bureau of Investigation, investigates property insurance violations by Florida insurance agents, as well as health, life, auto, workers' compensation, bail bond and title insurance. "Consumers trust insurance agents to ensure they receive adequate coverage and the services they pay for," says Florida Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink. "We will aggressively pursue any agent who takes advantage of a customer, especially as so many Floridians are struggling to keep up with rising premiums." Sink yesterday announced the arrest of Christopher Millsaps, 45, of Orlando, who targeted several larger commercial business clients in Orange and Seminole counties. Millsaps told them they owed additional insurance premiums and to remit the payments directly to him, though he then deposited the money into his personal account. With the assistance of Millsaps' agency employer, the FDFS confirmed necessary coverage to all of his victims. To check on the status of an insurance agent's license or to file a complaint against an agent, call (800) 342-2762 or log on to the FDFS Web site at http://www.fldfs.com.

Posted by Donald Urschalitz P.A. at March 28, 2007 03:21 PM