Maxwell: Florida hid insurance industry’s lies — and tried to stop us from revealing them
The state-commissioned report showed about 50 insurers claimed $432 million in losses while sending $1.3 billion to affiliates, the papers reported.
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Officials threatened to arrest reporters for spilling Florida industry's dark secret
Florida Senate officials threatened two newspapers with criminal prosecution after reporters uncovered evidence that insurance companies operating in the state shuffled more than a billion dollars to affiliated businesses while simultaneously claiming massive losses and pushing through rate hikes.The Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel obtained a state-commissioned report showing roughly 50 companies claimed a combined $432 million i…
Maxwell: Florida hid insurance industry’s lies — and tried to stop us from revealing them
Maxwell: When the Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel obtained a report that showed Florida insurance companies made misleading claims about losing money, the Florida Senate threatened the newspapers with legal action if they revealed the truth. The journalists did not buckle.
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