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Jimmy Patronis: Firefighter Safety Will Always Be a Priority

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Floridians,
This week, I was honored to announce that my office has started rulemaking to develop new standards of safety for managing lithium-ion battery fires in devices such as electric vehicles (EVs), scooters and golf carts. Lithium-ion batteries are an amazing technology, but there are serious drawbacks that can be very dangerous. During Hurricane Ian, we witnessed about 20 EV fires, and saltwater intrusion played a role in some of these fires. Once these fires begin, they can spread quickly and can be extremely difficult for firefighters to put out. The danger is known, it is real, and the time to act is now.
On Tuesday, I announced the arrest of four individuals in Miami who were involved in an alleged Personal Injury Protection (PIP) fraud scheme. The four allegedly had the intention to defraud United Auto Insurance Company, Responsive Insurance, and Infinity Automobile Insurance Company by exploiting PIP benefits associated with their auto policies for financial gain. PIP Fraud drives up auto premiums. It’s stealing from us all, and as Florida’s CFO, I have made it my top priority to tackle insurance fraud and ensure that fraudsters like this are put behind bars.
We also continued helping policyholders impacted by the storms and tornadoes that hit Tallahassee. Remember, don’t sign anything. Before you do, call your insurance agent, your carrier or my office at 1-877-MY-FL-CFO (693-5236).
Lastly, this Saturday is Armed Forces Day. May this day serve as an encouragement for all of us to show our appreciation for these heroes. They sacrifice so much so that we can live safely and freely. Please, seek out a veteran, thank them for their service, make them know that we don’t take them for granted. God bless all of our service men and women.
Sincerely,

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