Alertas

Floridians who have received a warranty offer from HomeServe USA Repair Management Corp. are urged to carefully review the offer for an “optional service plan.” The Miami-based insurance agency is reported to have mailed notices to 600,000 Florida residents in November 2012, and consumers are complaining that the notice looks like a bill from a government agency.The mailing asks the customer to send a check for $4.99 in the return envelope and agree to future checking account withdrawals to cover potential repairs to the homeowner’s water line. Hacer clic aquí for an article about the complaints.

The Division of Consumer Services has provided a list of suggestions to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners on steps to improve the recovery process for disaster victims, stating: “Every dollar spent on insurance must count, and policyholders must be able to count on their insurance coverage.” Hacer clic aquí to read the list of suggestions.

Estafa de Ofrecimiento de Anualidades Una compañía sin licencia llamada Unlimited Fulfillments Services, LLC se ha estado contactando con adultos mayores sobre una anualidad que puedan tener y que haya alcanzado el término de su período de rescate. Leer más......

Estafa de National Sweepstakes Una compañía que se hace llamar National Sweepstakes se ha comunicado con consumidores mayores en el Sur de la Florida para solicitar pagos al IRS para que el consumidor pueda cobrar su premio de más de $1 millón. Leer más.....

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Rule Notices

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT

RULE: 69J-8, F.A.C.

RULE TITLE: Alternative Procedure for Resolution of Disputed Sinkhole Insurance Claims

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the amendment will be to conform the rule to the present wording of Section 627.4074, F.S.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: All aspects of the Alternative Procedure for Resolution of Disputed Sinkhole Insurance Claims.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 627.7074(8), F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 627.7074, F.S.

A rule development workshop was scheduled on Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at 200 East Gaines Street, Larson Building, Tallahassee, Florida. The record will remain open for 14 days following the workshop and will close at 5:00 pm on Tuesday, April 23, 2013. Please submit all written comments regarding the proposed rule development to Tasha Carter, Director, Division of Consumer Services, Department of Financial Services, 200 E. Gaines Street, Larson Building, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0321, (850) 413-5800 or Tasha.Carter@myfloridacfo.com.

Please click on the following link to view a draft of the proposed Rule Amendment.