Community Outreach Programs

The Department of Financial Services offers free community outreach programs on a variety of topics to help consumers make sound financial decisions and avoid becoming victims of insurance or financial fraud. Speakers are available on a topic of your choice and will work with you to tailor presentations to your group’s needs. Choose from one of the topics listed here or call us with your requests. For more information, contact the Service Office in your area, or call toll-free 1-800-342-2762.

Consumer Protection Topics

• Consumer Beware: Insurance Scams and Financial Fraud
• Wheels, Deals and Credit Card Spiels
• Are You Covered? Avoid Illegal Insurance Practices
• Predatory Lending
• Living in a Danger Zone: Hurricane and Disaster Preparedness
• New to Florida? How to Cover Your Assets
• Young Drivers
• Insurance and Financial Needs in the Golden Years
• Health, HMOs, Long-Term Care and Medicare Supplement Insurance
• Small-Business Insurance Needs
• Workers’ Compensation