‘Check My Contract’: Investigating insurance fraud after Milton and Helene

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Rebuilding after two back-to-back storms has been a challenge for Tampa Bay area communities.

Jimmy Patronis, chief financial officer and State Fire Marshal, launched a “Check My Contract” portal for concerned policyholders.

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“We’ve already found inconsistencies in those contracts and were going to start calling those bad actors out,” Patronis said.

After Hurricane Ian, Patronis and his investigation team started 76 insurance fraud investigations, ultimately putting 16 people behind bars…

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