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Florida wants to get tougher on auto insurance fraud, but then again who doesn't, with the possible exception of those who commit the fraud. In addition to hiring an additional prosecutor to specialize in auto insurance fraud, several new proposals have been made by Florida Chief Financial Officer Tom Gallagher. Gallagher would like to see the creation of an "paper auto accident" by falsifying documents made into a second-degree felony carrying a two year prison sentence. He would also like to revoke the drivers licenses of those who use a vehicle to commit auto insurance fraud. Gallagher believes this is just the beginning of the work that needs to be done to curb fraud in the auto insurance industry.

Read more: Tougher auto insurance fraud laws proposed (The Palm Beach Post) Florida Chief Financial Officer Tom Gallagher on Friday asked the legislature to enact reforms he says will help cut down on the state's rampant automobile insurance fraud.

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