Miami Homeowner Arrested Following Attempt To Steal $178,200 In Damage Claims

Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis and the Florida Department of Financial Services (DFS) announced today the recent arrest of Renee De La Maza for insurance fraud and grand theft following her attempt to file a damage claim against a new insurance policy after already receiving a $60,000 insurance payout from her former insurance provider for the same damages. Maza’s insurance provider became suspicious of her recent claim-filing activities and referred Maza’s insurance claims to investigators with DFS’ Bureau of Insurance Fraud for an in-depth review.