Today, Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis issued an official letter to major U.S. banks warning against a coordinated activist campaign to “de-bank” meat and dairy businesses. More than 100 activist organizations are targeting the nation’s largest banks in an effort to cut off financial services for meat and dairy livestock and animal feed production, which they say will stop climate change. In his letter, CFO Patronis made it clear that Florida will not tolerate any form of financial discrimination against its livestock or agricultural industries, that no one has the right to take food off of Floridians’ tables, and that he stands ready to assist financial institutions in resisting the climate activists’ radical demands.

Today, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis announced the arrests of Rochell Green and Breana Ferguson, both employees of the health care company Aetna. Green and Ferguson allegedly submitted at least 42 false insurance claims and uploaded false documentation to support their claims. The scheme took place from 2019-2023 and resulted in Green receiving more than $408,000 and Ferguson receiving more than $736,000 from their false claims.

Today, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis and the Florida Department of Financial Services (DFS) launched the “My Safe Florida Condo” pilot program, a new initiative that helps condominium associations strengthen their properties against hurricanes.

Today, at a 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.

Today, at a press conference in Tampa, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis highlighted the 'Check My Contract' portal to fight post-storm fraud following Hurricanes Helene and Milton. 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.

Today, Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis announced the appointment of David Powell to the First Housing Development Corporation of Florida Board of Directors.

Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis will host a press conference TOMORROW, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4th at 10 a.m. ET to discuss post-storm fraud prevention and provide resources for policyholders recovering from storms.

Today, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis announced that more than $36 million in unclaimed property was returned to Floridians during the month of October. Since CFO Patronis took office in 2017, nearly $2.6 billion in unclaimed property has been returned to Florida citizens. For the month of September, CFO Patronis returned more than $33 Million in Unclaimed Property to Floridians.

Today, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis announced a priority initiative to develop a statewide business court in Florida to support small businesses and job creators statewide. Florida's courts have the most extensive case backlog in the country, and this proposal will expedite complicated business cases and relieve the burden of these cases on the state's overwhelmed court dockets.

Today, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) & State Fire Marshal Jimmy Patronis toured the Palm Beach County Fire Rescue Training Facility. The CFO surveyed live firefighter and paramedic training and received a brief regarding post-storm relief and rescue efforts following Hurricane Milton, including Urban Search and Rescue assets. These assets included swift water boats, high-water vehicles, wave runners, and more.

Today, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis issued a letter to the State Board of Administration (SBA) requesting a report on the feasibility, risk, and potential benefits of directing a portion of state retirement system monies into cryptocurrency.

Today, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis announced the arrest of WM Roofing owner, Wilmer Maldonado, for allegedly Unlicensed Contracting During State of Emergency and Failure to Secure Worker's Compensation Insurance. Maldonado was arrested by the Department of Financial Services (DFS), Disaster Fraud Action Strike Teams (DFAST) deployed by CFO Patronis to fight fraud in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton.

Today, at a press conference in West Palm Beach, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis launched the 'Check My Contract' portal to fight post-storm fraud following Hurricanes Helene and Milton. The Florida Department of Financial Services' (DFS) 'Check My Contract' portal is designed to assist 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.

Today, Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis discussed the health of Florida's economy and insurance market at the 2024 Florida Chamber of Commerce Future of Florida Forum in Orlando.

Today, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis announced that the Florida Department of Financial Services, Division of Consumer Services is hosting four insurance villages in critical locations around the state impacted by Hurricanes Milton and Helene. The villages serve as an opportunity for policyholders to meet with their insurance carriers in person and work together to file insurance claims.

Today, Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and State Fire Marshal Jimmy Patronis issued the following statement on an Amicus Curiae Brief submitted by the Florida Department of Financial Services (DFS) in support of an appeal by a St. Johns’ County firefighter seeking heart disease disability benefits under Florida Statute 112.18(1).

Today, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis highlighted the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers activation of Operation Blue Roof for several counties in Florida impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton.

Today, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis announced that the Florida Department of Financial Services, Division of Consumer Services is hosting four insurance villages in critical locations around the state impacted by Hurricanes Milton and Helene. The villages will serve as an opportunity for policyholders to meet with their insurance carriers in person and work together to file insurance claims.

Today, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis announced that the Florida Department of Financial Services' Division of Consumer Services is hosting an insurance village in Bradenton beginning Monday, October 14th from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Eastern. The village will serve as an opportunity for policyholders to meet with their insurance carriers in-person and work together to file insurance claims related to Hurricanes Milton and Helene. Additional Insurance Villages are expected to be announced in the coming days.

Today, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) & State Fire Marshal Jimmy Patronis deployed mental health resources for first responders to areas impacted by Hurricane Milton. The Florida Mental Wellness Team has been actively deployed under the State Emergency Response Plan (SERP) through ESF 4 & 9, managed by the State Fire Marshal’s Office. The team, which is comprised of nearly 25 members from 16 fire departments across Florida, receives essential clinical support from the 2nd Alarm Project and UCF RESTORES, ensuring a comprehensive mental wellness approach for the state’s first responders.