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Lawmakers blame flood of Florida homeowner insurance fraud on lax state enforcement Tallahassee Democrat 2/9/2021 Jeffrey Schweers, Capital Bureau Replay Video UP NEXT In the last five years, a group of lawyers, unlicensed claims adjusters, restoration companies and others posing as "loss consultants and "insurance specialists" have targeted homeowners who suffered damage from hurricanes and other disasters. The scammers have ripped off thousands of Florida homeowners, offering rebates, deposit waivers and gift cards to get homeowners to sign over their insurance benefits,...

Guardian ad litem program in Florida draws scrutiny Dara Kam, Senior reporter, News Service of Florida Published:  Tags:  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The head of Florida’s guardian ad litem program defended the agency’s efforts Tuesday to a Senate committee, following a report that said the organization’s funding has increased while the number of children it represents has dropped. Alan Abramowitz, who has served as executive director of the program for more than a decade, pushed back against the report during an appearance before the Senate Children, Families and Elder Affairs Committee. T...