Insurers blame assignment of benefits for increased fraud, higher insurance rates
News4Jax Jake Stofan, Tallahassee Correspondent Updated January 24, 2018 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Insurers from across the state were at the state Capitol on Wednesday advocating against a practice that allows contractors to sue the company without the policyholder’s knowledge. They blame what is called assignment of benefits for increased fraud and higher insurance rates in…