Jeff Atwater

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Money Returned

More than $356,968,164 worth of unclaimed cash and property has been returned to Florida citizens January 2011 to February 24th, 2012.

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Restitution Secured

More than $192,137,796 has been ordered repaid to victims in cases investigated by the Division of Insurance Fraud since January 2011.

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Arrests Made

More than 2,360 arrests have been made since January 2011 by the Division of insurance Fraud and the State Fire Marshal Bureau of Fire & Arson Investigations.

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Money Recovered

More than $33,602,755 has been recovered for Florida Insurance consumers by the Divisions of Consumer and Agent & Agency Services.

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May 21, 2013 CFO and State Fire Marshal Jeff Atwater, Marion County Sheriff Chris Blair and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Announce Arrests in ‘Operation Christmas Tree’ Florida Chief Financial Officer and State Fire Marshal Jeff Atwater, Marion County Sheriff Chris Blair and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives today announced multiple arrests in “Operation Christmas Tree,” an investigation into a series of residential structure fires in Marion County. The investigation resulted in the arrest of five individuals charged with organized fraud, arson and burning to defraud the insurer.
May 20, 2013 CFO Jeff Atwater and Attorney General Pam Bondi Announce Meeting of the Medicaid and Public Assistance Fraud Strike Force
On Tuesday, Florida Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater, Chair, and Attorney General Pam Bondi, Vice Chair, will hold a meeting of the Medicaid and Public Assistance Fraud Strike Force in Tallahassee. The 11-member Strike Force will present their interim report and the results of the survey of the agencies that are part of the Strike Force.
May 20, 2013 CFO Jeff Atwater Prepares Small Business Owners for the 2013 Hurricane Season Florida Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater’s Department of Financial Services is hosting a series of free disaster preparedness webinars for small business owners as a part of Small Business Week, which began on May 19, and ahead of the start of the 2013 Hurricane Season. The webinars are part of CFO Atwater’s “Protect Your Home Base” initiative and are aimed at helping small businesses plan and prepare for a natural disaster.
May 13, 2013 CFO Jeff Atwater: Check for Unclaimed Property before Statewide Auction
Florida Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater today asked Floridians to check for unclaimed property prior to his Bureau of Unclaimed Property’s Statewide Auction, an annual sale of unclaimed safe deposit box contents turned over to the state. The auction, which is open to the public, will be held June 8, in Tampa, at the Grand Hyatt Hotel.
May 10, 2013 CFO Jeff Atwater Announces Arrest of Three North Florida Roofers for Unlicensed Insurance Activity
Florida Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater announced today the arrests of Derek Shawn Kellog, 31, Crawfordville; Corey Jermaine Brownlee, 30, Jacksonville; and Sean McCaslin, 49, Tallahassee; employees of Roofmasters, Inc., for acting as unlicensed public adjusters while soliciting homeowners for roof repairs in the Tallahassee area.

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Jeff Atwater, a fifth-generation Floridian, was elected Florida's Chief Financial Officer November 2, 2010, and was sworn into office on January 4, 2011. CFO Atwater believes that Florida can best prosper through its people rather than its government. The cornerstone of his platform as CFO is to reduce the burden on Florida's families by spending every taxpayer dime in the most efficient and effective manner. Some of his top priorities include fighting financial fraud, abuse and government waste, reducing regulatory burdens that stifle business growth, providing for transparency and accountability in government spending, and creating the conditions for economic development and prosperity in Florida.

Guided by his family's time-honored tradition of serving the community, CFO Atwater was inspired by his parents' values, work ethic, commitment to family, and a deep sense of appreciation for community service. CFO Atwater's commitment to public service first began in 1993 when he served as Vice Mayor of North Palm Beach.

In 2000, he began his legislative service as a member of the Florida House of Representatives. Two years later, he was elected to the Florida Senate where he continued to serve the people of Broward and Palm Beach counties. After chairing high profile Senate committees, CFO Atwater gained the unanimous support of his fellow Senators in becoming Senate President and led the Senate from 2008 through 2010. In the Legislature, CFO Atwater dedicated his 10 years of service to improving the lives of Floridians by lowering taxes, raising school performance standards and establishing incentives that attract emerging industries to Florida.

Prior to serving his fellow Floridians in public office, CFO Atwater worked as a community banker for more than 25 years, giving him unique insights into banking, insurance, finance, fiscal responsibility and the burden that taxes and regulations place on small businesses and families. CFO Atwater received his Bachelor's degree in Finance and Masters of Business Administration from the University of Florida. CFO Atwater has been an active member of the community, serving on several advisory boards including United Way of Palm Beach County, Boy Scouts of America, Children's Home Society of Broward County, 5-Star Magnet Program of Palm Beach Gardens High School, and Roger Dean Stadium. Additionally, he served on the board of directors of the Northern Palm Beaches Chamber of Commerce.

CFO Atwater and his wife, Carole, have four children.