Florida personal injury protection News

With Differing Court Rulings on Pre-Suit Notice of Intent, Florida Insurers Left Guessing

On October 27, 2023, Florida’s 5th District Court of Appeal ruled that a personal injury protection pre-suit demand letter needs to include only a billing ledger and does not need to state the exact amount that the plaintiff will be …

Florida DFS Charges Claims Adjuster with Submitting $24,000 in Fraudulent Auto Claims

Florida investigators have charged a former Progressive Insurance claims adjuster with fraud, alleging that she used claimants’ identities to submit fraudulent auto claims, then pocketed almost $24,000 in settlements. Kiyuana R. Pasley, 41, of Homestead, was an adjuster at Progressive …

Florida Rejects PIP Reform Again

It might be shocking, but not only do I work for the fine people who publish Insurance Journal, but I read Insurance Journal. I’m particularly interested in reading it when I get an email from a friend, asking for my …

Florida Legislature Passes Major Changes to Auto, Property Insurance Markets

Florida lawmakers passed two bills on the last day of their 2021 legislative session that make major changes to the state’s auto and property insurance markets. The actions follow weeks of back-and-forth debate on the proposals between the House and …

Commentary: Proposed Florida PIP Repeal a Bad Deal for Consumers, Industry

While the intent may be good, a bill currently under consideration by the Florida Legislature will be disastrous for the state’s auto insurance market. The specific legislation being weighed by lawmakers is CS/SB 54. This bill proposes to eliminate personal …

Florida Drives Toward Repeal of Motor Vehicle No-Fault Law

After many years of trying, Florida is closer than ever to repealing its 50-year-old motor vehicle no-fault law. However, many industry stakeholders have expressed opposition to the legislation passed by the Florida Senate last week and its companion bill approved …

Florida Lawmakers Move Toward Repealing PIP Mandate

Florida may change the kinds of auto insurance drivers must purchase. The Florida House on Wednesday voted 89-29 to repeal a requirement that motorists carry a type of auto insurance known as personal injury protection. Under Florida’s no-fault insurance law …

Florida Massage Therapist Arrested for PIP Fraud Against Multiple Insurers

The Department of Financial Services’ Division of Insurance Fraud (DIF) announced the arrest of John Alexander Fraga (aka Juan Alejandro Fraga) for his involvement in the alleged billing of more than $40,000 to multiple insurance companies for the treatment of …

Florida Makes 4 Arrests in $145K PIP Fraud Scheme

The Florida Department of Financial Services’ Division of Insurance Fraud (DIF) announced the arrest of four South Florida arrests of individuals on charges related to their involvement in three separate personal injury protection (PIP) fraud schemes that resulted in the …

4 Arrests Made in Florida Injury Clinic PIP Fraud

The Florida Division of Insurance Fraud has announced the arrest of Dr. Douglas Price, owner of the Florida Pain Trauma and Injury Clinic in Auburndale, Fla., and three others on charges related the operation of a complex PIP fraud scam. …