CFO Jimmy Patronis’ Consumer Helpline Stands Ready to Help Floridians

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 20 -- The Florida Department of Financial Services issued the following news release:

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- CFO Jimmy Patronis' Consumer Helpline Stands Ready to Help Floridians

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Florida's Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis announced today that his Insurance Consumer Helpline (1-877-MY-FL-CFO) recovered over $40.5 million for Florida consumers in 2018, including $17.4 million recovered for Hurricane Michael victims. Since CFO Patronis took office in July 2017, $71.4 million has been recovered for consumers statewide.

CFO Jimmy Patronis said, "Most Floridians don't realize my office has consumer advocates to help with your insurance or financial questions and complaints.

We are here for all Florida consumers, always ready to step in and fight for you. Before you get trapped in a binding Assignment of Benefits battle, call my office and my team will be in your corner for free."

In 2018, CFO Patronis' helpline received more than 297,500 calls for assistance and opened more than 22,500 complaints on behalf of consumers. Since landfall, the CFO's helpline has received more than 2,400 Hurricane Michael related calls and opened 653 consumer complaints on behalf of victims.