Beefy Florida Insurance Investigations Seek to Add Weight of Accreditation

The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation, already known for leading sting operations that have nabbed uninsured employers, is seeking to have its investigations division accredited by a state law enforcement review organization. The office has not indicated whether the move signals that more investigations are planned for coming years. But the director of the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation said rigorous review of policies and training would give the insurance department's Inspector General's office more stature and would grant it some protection in litigat...