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Sha’Ron James

Insurance Consumer Advocate to Host Balance Billing Forum

Insurance Consumer Advocate to Host Balance Billing Forum

Insurance Consumer Advocate Sha’Ron James will host a forum on October 15, 2015, entitled “Finding a Balanced Approach to Unexpected Medical Expenses.”  The forum will bring consumers, medical professionals, insurers and other interested parties together to discuss the balance billing issue.  Ms. James recently told the Florida House of Representatives’ Banking & Insurance Subcommittee that […]

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Consumer Advocate Identifies AOB Issue as a Property Insurance Priority

Consumer Advocate Identifies AOB Issue as a Property Insurance Priority

Insurance Consumer Advocate Sha’Ron James recently told the House of Representatives’ Banking & Insurance Subcommittee that the assignment of benefits issue is a priority for her office in the 2016 legislative session due to the adverse impact it is having on consumers.  While she indicated that her office is still evaluating the issue and is […]

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CFO Names New Insurance Consumer Advocate

CFO Names New Insurance Consumer Advocate

Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater has named Sha’Ron James as the state’s Insurance Consumer Advocate effective August 3.  Ms. James most recently has been the Director of the Division of Rehabilitation & Liquidation within the Department of Financial Services.  “Sha’Ron’s experience holding insurance companies accountable and her in-depth understanding of the insurance industry raises […]

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