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Robin Westcott Named Insurance Consumer Advocate

Robin Westcott Named Insurance Consumer Advocate

Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater has named Robin Westcott as Florida’s next Insurance Consumer Advocate.  CFO Atwater chose Ms. Westcott based on her long career in insurance regulation and her knowledge of issues that affect the insurance-buying public.  “Robin will be an ardent, outspoken and persistent advocate for Florida’s insurance consumers,” said CFO Atwater.  “She is committed to […]

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PIP Insurance Fraud The Subject Of A Tampa Press Conference By CFO Sink And Pending Legislation

PIP Insurance Fraud The Subject Of A Tampa Press Conference By CFO Sink And Pending Legislation

Staged accidents, phony billing, and other types of personal injury protection (PIP) insurance fraud continue to be a major problem in Florida and the investigation and prosecution of PIP fraud is a high priority for the state’s Division of Insurance Fraud.  Those were the main messages of a March 5, 2010, press conference held in […]

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