House Unanimously Passes Two Anti-Fraud Measures

The Florida House on Tuesday passed by identical 119-0 votes two bills dealing with insurance fraud. If HB 1007 passes the Senate, every insurer, regardless of size, would be required by Dec. 31 to establish and maintain a designated anti-fraud unit or enter a contract with another entity that would investigate and report possible fraud. Insurers would have to adopt an anti-fraud plan and designate at least one employee to implement HB 1007’s requirements. Annual reports would be required to be submitted to the state Division of Investigative and Forensic Services. The additional cost...