Over the last few days, Central Florida has been pounded by torrential rain, tornadoes and high winds. These damaging windstorms and tornados were especially violent in Manatee, Sarasota, Lee, Hillsborough and Pinellas Counties. These thunder storms caused flooding in Shore Acres, wind damage in Siesta Key, and claimed the lives of two people in Duette. ...
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Storm Damaged Roof? Watch Out for Scams!
The severe weather that recently swept through the area left many property owners with damage to their roofs from the storms and high winds. When massive storm damage appears, the environment is ripe for an illegal activity that often plagues Florida – roofing scams. The usual manner by which these roofing scams play out is ...
Read MoreHas a Contractor, Roofer, Plumber or Restoration Company Offered To Handle Your Insurance Claim?
If they are not licensed public adjusters, they may be committing a crime! Only licensed public insurance adjusters and attorneys are permitted to solicit to represent policy holders in the claim process. Navigating an insurance claim is such a foreign experience for many homeowners and business owners, insureds are often victims who unknowingly trust people ...
Read MoreContractors Ordered to Cease and Desist from Unlicensed Public Adjusting
On September 5, 2012, a Consent 0rder was entered in the matter of Emergency Services 24, Inc., in connection with a settlement stipulation. In Florida, the chief financial officer, as the head of the Department of Financial Services, has jurisdiction over unlicensed public insurance adjusting. Emergency Services 24, an Orlando based water removal and water damage ...
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