Floridians are being warned of unauthorized health insurance plans being sold by the Association of Independent Managers. The Florida Department of Financial Services and the Office of Insurance Regulation warned Floridians of the solicitation of such plans, which are said to have affected as many as 1,800 consumers to date. #

The OIR yesterday issued a cease and desist order, banning the company from selling the illegitimate plans, which have been marketed under a variety of names, including AIM Health Solutions and AIM Guaranteed Health Insurance. #

In an Aug. 3 press release, Florida CFO Alex Sink spoke harshly against the health insurance scam:
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Bogus health insurance scams rob consumers of their hard-earned money and also leave them uncovered in the event that medical care is needed. … My Department is working together with OIR to actively seek out and hold accountable any agents involved in unauthorized insurance transactions. #

AIM is also known to do business under several other names, including the National Association of Business Leaders, Integrated Insurance Marketing, and Commerce Benefits Group Agency. According to the press release, #

no entity under these names is currently authorized by the OIR to transact health insurance business in Florida. The OIR only authorizes insurers that have met Florida’s stringent statutory requirements. #

Those looking for further information regarding health insurance fraud can call the CFO Consumer Helpline at 877-MY-FL-CFO (877-693-5236). To verify the authorization of an insurance company visit floir.com. #