Delray Beach body shop owner accused of insurance fraud stemming from 2024 claims
www.cbs12.com, Justin Backer, August 7, 2026
DELRAY BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A body shop owner is accused of submitting false insurance claims to Geico as proof that he purchased a new part for a vehicle in his shop, according to the Florida Department of Financial Services.
FDFC says that Devin Michael Simmons, 38, who is the owner of Exotic Solutions in Delray Beach, was investigated after Geico alleged the false documentation stemming from a 2024 claim for vehicle repair.
The affidavit says that on December 3, 2024, Geico approved and issued a two-party payment totaling $14,086.25, including payment for an OEM hood for a damaged 2012 Mercedes-Benz.
However, a Geico adjuster later discovered that a cheaper aftermarket hood had been installed on the damaged Mercedes-Benz. Then, when Geico requested proof of the OEM hood purchase, Simmons submitted an invoice from Mercedes-Benz of Delray that was determined to be fabricated, per the affidavit.
Investigators then went on to say that Simmons acknowledged that the OEM hood was never ordered nor installed, and Geico sought reimbursement for the roughly $3,900 difference between the OEM hood, and the cheaper aftermarket part.