2001 Orders

The orders posted here are unverified electronic duplicates of the official orders actually entered. To be certain you have the official version of the order as entered, you should request a hard copy of the official version from, Renee Molnes, 360-725-7047, or by e-mail: reneem@oic.wa.gov.
 

To view the detailed report, click on the Company Name or the Action Order.

Orders 1 to 50 of 114
 
Name Violation Issue Date Action Order

Ace American Insurance Company,
Philadelphia, PA
Misrepresentation; failure to deliver written notice of cancellation; failure to respond. 3/9/2001 $22,500 Fine D01-08
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Ace American Insurance Company, Ace Fire Underwriters Insurance Company,
Philadelphia, PA
Using disapproved rates and forms. 12/21/2001 $80,000 Fine D01-123
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Adkins, Neil T.,
Redmond, WA
Multiple violations of the Washington State Insurance Code. 3/5/2002 Trust fund established for repayment to injured consumers. D01-63
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Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America,
Minneapolis, MN
Market conduct violations. 2/21/2002 $17,500 Fine D01-120
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American Bankers Insurance Company of Florida,
Miami, FL
Using unfiled form. 12/4/2002 $5,000 Fine D01-97
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American Feed Industry Insurance Company RRG,
Des Moines, IA
Failure to file annual statement by required deadline. 6/6/2001 $250 Fine D01-60
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American Guarantee & Liability Insurance Company,
New York, NY
Failure to file annual statement by required deadline. 5/2/2001 $250 Fine D01-38
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American Zurich Insurance Company,
Schaumburg, IL
Failure to file annual statement by required deadline. 5/2/2001 $250 Fine D01-39
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Amnesty International of the U.S.A., Inc.,
New York, NY
Transacted insurance without a certificate of authority. 12/14/2001 $100 Fine D01-116
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Argonaut-Northwest Insurance Company,
Boise, ID
Failure to file special liability report by required deadline. 8/21/2001 $2,500 Fine D01-87
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Assurance Company of America,
New York, NY
Failure to file annual statement by required deadline. 5/2/2001 $250 Fine D01-40
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Atlanta Casualty Company,
Cincinnati, OH
Market conduct violations. 5/17/2001 $41,500 Fine D01-53
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Barton Auto Dealerships, Inc.,
Spokane, WA
Improper handling of premium; allowed individuals to act as agents without proper licenses; unlawful sharing of commissions. 1/3/2002 $500 Fine D01-129
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Beatty, Jessica M.,
Marion, IA
Conviction of a felony; misrepresentation. 10/5/2001 Revocation D01-98
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Broker's International, LTD,
Panora, IA
Using OIC agent mailing lists for profit-seeking activity. 11/15/2001 $25,000 Fine; Cease and Desist D01-111
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Cannon, C. J.,
Kirkland, WA
Multiple violations of the Washington State Insurance Code. 3/5/2002 Trust fund established for repayment to injured consumers. D01-65
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Carasone, Julie A.,
XXXXX
Misrepresentation and failure to respond. 3/2/2001 Revocation D01-14
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Catholic Church Extension Society of the United States of America, The,
Chicago, IL
Transacted insurance without a certificate of authority. 5/4/2001 $1,175 Fine D01-23
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Chase, Mark F.,
Renton, WA
Misrepresentation; altered applications for insurance; transacted insurance without a valid license. 12/17/2001 Revocation D01-122
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Colonial American Casualty & Surety Company,
Baltimore, MD
Failure to file annual statement by required deadline. 5/2/2001 $250 Fine D01-41
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Continental General Insurance Company,
Omaha, NE
Failure to file annual statement by required deadline. 5/30/2001 $250 Fine D01-57
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Culp, Andy L.,
Wenatchee, WA
Failure to respond. 9/19/2001 Revocation D01-94
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Davis, Joanne M.,
Gresham, OR
License revoked in state of residence. 4/11/2001 Revocation D01-29
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De Leon, Hollie A.,
Yakima, WA
Conviction of a felony; misrepresentation; failure to respond. 5/23/2001 Revocation D01-54
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Denton, Carl A.,
Selah, WA
Conviction of a felony; misrepresentation. 11/19/2001 $250 Fine D01-115
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Donlan, Jessica D.,
Decorah, IA
Failure to respond. 10/9/2001 Revocation D01-99
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Duffy, James P.,
Seattle, WA
Conviction of a felony; misrepresentation; failure to respond. 1/16/2001 Revocation D01-06
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Dunn, Rhonda R.,
El Cajon, CA
Conviction of a felony; misrepresentation; failure to respond. 1/4/2001 Revocation D01-01
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DWI of Southcenter, Inc. DBA: Dave Warner Insurance,
Tukwila, WA
Allowed individuals to act as agents without proper licenses; unlawful sharing of commissions. 8/31/2001 $3,000 Fine D01-32
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Employer's Health Insurance Company,
Greenbay, WA
Failure to comply with automatic renewal provisions. 7/2/2002 $344,000 Fine D01-119
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Employers Mutual, L.L.C., Sierra Administration Managers, Inc., Sierra Administration, Inc., American Benefit Society, American Association of Agriculture, Association of Automotive Dealers & Mechanics, Association of Barristers & Legal Aids, Communication Trade Workers Association, Construction Trade Workers Association, American Coalition of Consumers, Association of Cosmetologists, Culinary & Food Services Workers Association, Association of Educators, Association of Health Care Workers, National Alliance of Hospitality and Innkeepers, Association of Manufacturers & Wholesalers, Association of Real Estate Agents, Association of Retail Sellers, National Association of Transportation Workers, National Association of Independent Truckers, James Graf, William Kokott, Nicholas E. Angelos,
Carson City, NV
Transacting insurance without a certificate of authority, a valid license, or being registered; using false information and advertising; misrepresentation; using misleading comparisons. 12/17/2001 Cease and Desist D01-124
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Evangelical Free Church of America, The,
Bloomington, MN
Transacted insurance without a certificate of authority. 4/11/2001 $450 Fine D01-22
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Ewing, Randall P.,
Greenville, IN
Misrepresentation; conviction of a felony; failure to respond. 7/31/2001 Revocation D01-83
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Excess Share Insurance Corporation,
Dublin, OH
Failure to file special liability report by required deadline. 10/16/2001 $1,000 Fine D01-103
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Fidelity & Deposit Company of Maryland,
Baltimore, MD
Failure to file annual statement by required deadline. 5/2/2001 $250 Fine D01-42
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Finelli-Ames, Melinda A.,
Wilton, ME
Failure to respond. 9/19/2001 Revocation D01-96
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Forsythe, David W.,
Vancouver, WA
Failure to respond 3/2/2001 Revocation D01-16
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Foth, Michael G.,
Seattle, WA
Failure to respond. 4/25/2001 Revocation D01-34
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Foundation for Deaconess and Valley Healthcare, The,
Spokane, WA
Transacted insurance without a certificate of authority. 4/10/2001 $330 Fine D01-24
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Frontier Insurance Company,
Rock Hill, NY
Failure to file annual statement by required deadline; failure to respond. 6/25/2001 $250 Fine D01-61
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General Reinsurance Corporation,
Wilmington, DE
Failure to file special liability report by required deadline. 12/3/2001 $1,000 Fine D01-126
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General Security Insurance Company,
New York, NY
Failure to file annual statement by required deadline. 6/6/2001 $250 Fine D01-62
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Gottschalk, Mark B.,
Bellevue, WA
Misappropriation of funds. 12/7/2001 $1,000 Fine; repayment to injured consumers; license restrictions. D01-76
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Guaranty National Insurance Company,
Englewood, CO
Market conduct violations. 11/5/2001 $109,000 Fine D01-81
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Haumann, John A.,
Tacoma, WA
Failure to respond. 10/9/2001 Revocation D01-100
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Hawkins, Horace,
Kirkland, WA
Failure to respond. 9/7/2001 Revocation D01-90
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Hrdlicka, Raymond W.,
Fremont, CA
Failure to maintain separate trust account; failure to timely refund client collateral; incompetence or negligence; failure to adequately supervise employees risking client funds; conversion of funds for own use. 2/23/2001 Revocation D01-13
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In Town Car Sales, Inc., dba Performance Volkswagen,
Yakima, WA
Failure to report and account for premiums; failure to maintain separate premium account. 12/4/2001 Fine D01-108
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Jackson, Marie M.,
Chicago, IL
Failure to respond. 1/4/2001 Revocation D01-03
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Jefferson Insurance Company,
New York, NY
Failure to file annual statement by required deadline. 12/14/2001 $2,500 Fine D01-125
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These are enforcement actions taken in 2007 by Mike Kreidler, Washington State Insurance Commissioner. Enforcement actions by the Office of the Insurance Commissioner are a primary tool in protecting the people of Washington.

For copies of these orders, send e-mail to the Commissioner's public records officer at ericm@oic.wa.gov or call 360-725-7003. Please state the order number when requesting any information.


If you know of a situation where a company may have acted illegally, or if you need help with an insurance matter, please let us know. To get help or report possible violations, use the Request for Assistance form on this web site or call 1-800-562-6900 (in Washington).

You can send e-mail to:CAD@oic.wa.gov explaining the problem, but in most cases we will need to see copies of policies, letters, and other things.

If the matter involves an agent or broker instead of an insurer, call 360-725-7263 or send e-mail to vickie@oic.wa.gov.


If you are interested, you can look at the laws that authorize the Commissioner to suspend or revoke an individual's or company's privilege to do an insurance business in Washington, and authorize him to fine licensees and companies.

Type of Entity Some Authority for Commissioner to Suspend or Revoke Some Authority for Commissioner to Fine
Agent or broker RCW 48.17.530 RCW 48.17.560
Insurance company RCW 48.05.140 RCW 48.05.185
Health maintenance organization (HMO) RCW 48.46.130 & RCW 48.46.135 RCW 48.46.130 &
RCW 48.46.135
Health care service contractor RCW 48.44.160 RCW 48.44.166