"Insurance fraud is not a victimless crime. It runs up insurance rates for every motorist on Florida's roadways. It's especially disturbing when committed by a claims adjuster entrusted with sensitive financial information," Florida's Chief Finial Officer Jimmy Patronis said in a release. Credit: lunamarina/Adobe Stock

A Florida insurance claims adjuster was arrested late last month for allegedly running an $11.6 million auto insurance fraud scheme since December 2018, according to the Florida Department of Financial Services (DFS).

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