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September 30, 2020

Florida Attorney Behind Thousands of Insurer Lawsuits Violated 14 Bar Rules: Judge

Embattled Florida attorney Scot Strems, who, with his firm, has filed thousands of assignment of benefit and first party lawsuits against Florida property insurers over the last several years, has been found by a court-appointed referee to have violated more than a dozen rules regulating the Florida Bar.

September 28, 2020

Florida OKs Emergency Adjusters, Brings In Fraud Strike Teams for Sally Recovery

The Florida Department of Financial Services has deployed its Disaster Fraud Action Strike Team (DFAST) to the Florida Panhandle, as well as activated the state’s emergency adjuster license system to assist with recovery efforts from Hurricane Sally.

According to a statement from DFS, the DFAST strike team will work to protect storm victims from fraud attempts following the Category 2 storm that hit the region on Sept. 16. The DFAST deployment consists of eight insurance fraud and workers’ compensation investigators positioned in the storm impacted areas including Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties.

June 22, 2020

Citizens Insurance Files Suit Against the Strems Law Firm.

Speaking of cooking up and inflating claims, many of you are following the Strems Law Firm Supreme Court actions and now others are piling on.  Last week, Citizens Property Insurance filed suit alleging Scot Strems and his firm, along with several associates, conspired to defraud Citizens into paying for sham first-party property insurance claims.  This is the latest action against Strems and follows his law license suspension and subsequent complaints filed by The Florida Bar against him and a second attorney in the firm.

June 22, 2020

Why are your insurance rates increasing? Great example - Florida Bar vs Scott Strems Law Firm Emergency Petition - Read what is taking place in Florida

This petition of The Florida Bar seeks emergency relief and requires the immediate attention of the Supreme Court pursuant to R. Regulating Fla. Bar 3- 5.2. The Florida Bar seeks the emergency suspension of Scot Strems, Attorney No. 42524, from the practice of law in Florida based upon facts that establish clearly and convincingly that Mr. Strems and his firm are causing great public harm.

Read how for years the Strems Law Firm has impacted insurance companies and insurance consumers across Florida.  

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HURRICANE INFORMATION

The Florida Property and Casualty Insurance Fraud Task Force issues press release regarding Hurricane Michael. 

Press Release

State CFO Jimmy Patronis is ready to deal with fraud following Hurricane Dorian.  Disaster Fraud Action Strike Team activated. 

Indicators of Storm-Related Fraud 

  • A contractor or restoration professional who offered to waive or discount your insurance deductible.

  • A contractor or restoration professional that has received payment and has failed to provide any repairs to your home.

  • A contractor or restoration professional who offered to provide repairs at a cash-only discounted rate and has failed to provide repairs to your home.

  • A contractor or restoration professional who pressured you to sign an AOB and has failed to provide any repairs to your home or stopped responding to your contact attempts.

CFO Jimmy Patronis - Understand what you are signing

  • Contact your insurance company before signing any document that may contain an AOB

  •  Read and understand your insurance policy 

  • Be sure all documents that you sign have no blanks

  • Consumer helpline - (877)-693-5236

Press Release​

 

Consumer Brochure - How to avoid a disaster after the disaster.  The Task Force has created a brochure to help protect you and your property after a loss.  Click to read brochure 

Florida Division of Consumer Service - Need Assistance with an insurance matter?  Click here

Concerned that you are being misled into signing an AOB.  Before signing any AOB learn what the RED flags are  Click Here

Use CAUTION in signing any document that transfers the insurance claims rights or benefits to a third party.  Learn more about the dangers of signing an Assignment of Benefits - Click here

REMEMBER - INSURANCE FRAUD AFFECTS ALL INSURANCE CONSUMERS - PLEASE REPORT ANY SUSPECTED INSURANCE FRAUD Report Insurance Fraud

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Bills in the upcoming 2021 Florida Legislative Session:


• Senate Bill 212: Contingency Risk Multipliers. Detailed information can be found here: www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/212.


• Senate Bill 76: Residential Property Insurance. Detailed information can be found here: www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/76.


• House Bill 717: Consumer Protection. Detailed information can be found here: www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/717.

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