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Vol. 14, No. 4 - December 2024

Welcome

As we welcome 2025, I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to each of you for your unwavering dedication to the residents of Florida. The Department of Financial Services and our statewide partners are truly vital to the successful functioning of our state.

Your hard work and commitment to providing exceptional consumer services have been remarkable over the past year. I want you to know that your efforts are deeply appreciated and have not gone unnoticed.

Many of our fellow citizens are still healing from the impacts of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, and your contributions have played a significant role in their recovery efforts. Your dedication to your work has fostered a safer, more fiscally responsible Florida for everyone.

Thank you for your unwavering service to our state's residents. As we move into the new year, let's continue to collaborate to ensure that Florida remains the best place to live, work, and pursue the American Dream.

Wishing you and your loved ones a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. God bless!

Sincerely, 

JimmySig
Jimmy Patronis
Chief Financial Officer
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News You Can Use

At a recent press conference in Naples, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis highlighted the 'Check My Contract' portal to fight post-storm fraud. The Florida Department of Financial Services (DFS) 'Check My Contract' portal assists residential or commercial property insurance policyholders who have entered into a repair contract with contractors, restoration professionals, or public adjusters related to an insurance claim. Check My Contract allows these policyholders to submit repair contracts to DFS for independent review to gather any potential evidence of insurance fraud against Florida policyholders, especially following storms, and ensure the contract complies with Florida Law..Read more

In The Know

Beginning January 1, 2025, Bail Bond surety companies can use eAppoint to submit new limited surety (bail bond) appointments...Read more

Education Center

A licensee’s CE is due every two years during their birth month. But what happens if you fail to complete the required CE hours on or before the deadline?..Read more

Enforcement Actions

The enforcement actions included in this list reflect enforcement actions taken in July, 2024, through November, 2024...Read more

Compliance Corner

Subsection 624.501(26)(e)2, F.S., requires any title insurance agency licensed in Florida on January 30 of each year to remit an administrative surcharge of $200 to the Florida Department of Financial Services. All title insurance agencies licensed in Florida on January 1 will be sent a courtesy email reminder...Read more

Case Notes

Case: An investigation was initiated against the agent in charge of an insurance agency after the Bureau received a complaint from an auto insurance company...Read more

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