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Unlicensed Work Does Not Void Contract With Condos, Florida Appeals Court Says

Being unlicensed as a contractor in Florida does not necessarily void a storm-remediation contract, a Florida appeals court said in a decision that could affect insurance defense strategy in hurricane claims. “This shows that it’s really important to know the …

Contractor Agrees to Iowa Consent Order Regarding Unlicensed Public Adjusting

The Iowa Insurance Division entered into a consent order with a Midwest roofing contractor on Sept. 5 following a June cease and desist order against contractors acting as unlicensed public adjusters. IID alleges that AmeriPro Roofing solicited business to Greenfield, …

Unlicensed Contractor Arrested by Florida Disaster Fraud Strike Team

An unlicensed contractor from Fort Myers, Fla., has been arrested after he was found to be conducting subpar roof repairs and operating without insurance in the wake of Hurricane Irma. Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis said Oscar M. Palma was …

Florida Workers’ Comp Fraud Sting Leads to 9 Arrests

The Florida Department of Financial Services’ Division of Insurance Fraud (DIF) announced nine arrests following a multi-agency workers’ compensation sting in Manatee County, Florida. These nine individuals were found to have advertised their ability to perform jobs such as plumbing, …

7 Unlicensed Contractors Banned in North Dakota

Seven unlicensed contractors have been banned from doing business in the state because of violations of North Dakota’s consumer fraud laws. North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem announced that he has issued cease and desist orders against the contractors. He …

Florida Arrests 9 Contractors on Workers’ Compensation Charges

Florida CFO Jeff Atwater announced the arrests of nine men as a result of a two-day undercover operation in Manatee County focusing on unlicensed contractors that failed to provide workers’ compensation insurance. State investigators with the Division of Insurance Fraud …