NICB Agents Tracking Fraudulent Contractor Activities In Florida

Nearly three dozen contractors with a criminal past have started a door-to-door campaign to Florida homes damaged by Hurricane Ian, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB).

NICB CEO David Glawe said his agents have already tracked 35 companies with a history of fraud operating in Florida and that number is expected to grow.

‘These are criminal enterprises,’ Glawe said. ‘They know where the vulnerabilities are, they know where the money is.’

The target is the insurance benefits paid to cover the losses in what was nothing short of a catastrophic weather event for much of Florida.

The latest insurance data shows roughly 310,440 insurance claims reported in the state of Florida, including 121,440 automotive claims and 189,000 home and business claims.