Episode 2 - The Abusive Roofer

The Florida Insurance Roundup from Lisa Miller & Associates

They come to your house peddling offers of a free roof, courtesy of your insurance company. Regardless of whether you’ve suffered serious enough storm damage to warrant a total roof replacement, these scam artists have you sign an “AOB”– an Assignment of Benefits – that takes away your rights and benefits of insurance claims proceeds and puts it into their pockets. That’s what happened to Kellie Clark, a ninth-grade math teacher in Pinellas County, Florida. Ms. Clark shares her story of being misled into signing an AOB and then becoming the target of bullying and harassment – including threats of foreclosure action – when she refused to sign over the insurance check. It’s a growing problem in Florida that has caused double-digit rate increases and whose solution is still eluding the Florida Legislature.

Links and Resources Mentioned in This Episode

Kellie Clark Timeline of AOB with Simbro Group
(http://lisamillerassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Timeline-Kellie-Clark-AOB-with-Simbro-Group.pdf)

Simbro Group Letter of AOB
(http://lisamillerassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Simbro-Group-Letter-of-AOB.pdf)

The Florida Insurance Roundup" from Lisa Miller & Associates, brings you the latest developments in Property & Casualty, Healthcare, Workers' Compensation, and Surplus Lines insurance from around the Sunshine State. Based in the state capital of Tallahassee, Lisa Miller & Associates provides its clients with focused, intelligent, and cost conscious solutions to their business development, government consulting, and public relations needs. On the web at www.LisaMillerAssociates.com or call 850-222-1041. Your questions, comments, and suggestions are welcome! Email via [e-mail] Date of Recording 2/28/17. Composer: www.TeleDirections.com