2008 Orders
Orders posted below are unverified duplicates of official orders actually entered. To get an official version of the order contact:
Renee Molnes
Phone: 360-725-7047
Email: legal@oic.wa.gov
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| Name | Violation | Issue Date | Action | Order | |||||
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| SAFECO Insurance Company of America Seattle, WA |
Failure to timely file. | 7/21/2008 | $1,375 Fine | 08-0081 | |||||
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| Safeco Insurance Company of America, et al. Seattle, WA |
Proposed acquisition of control. | 9/18/2008 | Acquisition of Control Granted | 08-0084 | |||||
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| SAFECO Surplus Lines Insurance Company Seattle, WA |
Failure to timely file. | 7/21/2008 | $1,375 Fine | 08-0082 | |||||
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| Seattle Foundation Seattle, WA |
Failure to timely file. | 5/15/2008 | $1,000 Fine | 08-0050 | |||||
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| Severns, Patrick T. Coeur D Alene, ID |
Failure to respond. | 12/3/2008 | Revocation | 08-0177 | |||||
| Comments: Fingerprint replacement card. | |||||||||
| Sharp, Catherine J. Snoqualmie, WA |
Failure to respond. | 9/15/2008 | Revocation | 08-0152 | |||||
| Comments: Fingerprint replacement card | |||||||||
| Spokane United Methodist Homes Spokane, WA |
Organization no longer meets minimum financial requirements. | 5/12/2008 | Suspension | 08-0065 | |||||
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| Spurgeon, Ashley R. Higdon, AL |
Failure to respond. | 6/23/2008 | Revocation | 08-0100 | |||||
| Comments: Fingerprint replacement card | |||||||||
| State Farm Fire and Casualty Company Bloomington, IL |
Failure to provide the reasons for adverse actions. | 1/14/2009 | $5,000 Fine | 08-0161 | |||||
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| State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company and State Farm Fire and Casualty Company Bloomington, IL |
Use of unfiled rates. | 1/28/2009 | $25,000 Fine with $10,000 suspended | 08-0168 | |||||
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| Sterling Jewelers, Inc. Akron, OH |
Sale of service contracts prior to being registered. | 9/12/2008 | $150,000 Fine | 08-0137 | |||||
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| Stonebridge Life Insurance Company Rutland, VT |
Marketing and selling life insurance coverage to a person where the benefit payable at death under the policy could not be expected to exceed the cumulative premiums plus 5% interest. | 11/6/2008 | $100,000 Fine with $65,000 suspended and Compliance Plan | 08-0139 | |||||
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| Swarthmore College Swarthmore, PA |
Swarthmore College issued four annuities prior to receiving its Certificate of Exemption. | 2/14/2008 | $1,900 Fine | D08-0005 | |||||
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| Swiss Re Purchasing Group For Insurance Agents Washington, DC |
Failed to identify holding a valid license and failed to respond to a written inquiry. | 8/18/2008 | Revocation | 08-0129 | |||||
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| Symetra Life Insurance Company Bellevue, WA |
Failure to timley file. | 5/15/2008 | $1,000 Fine | 08-0055 | |||||
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| Symetra National Life Insurance Company Bellevue, WA |
Failure to timely file. | 5/15/2008 | $1,250 Fine | 08-0054 | |||||
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| Syncora Guarantee, Inc. New York, NY |
Capital and surplus below minimum. | 9/29/2008 | Suspend Certificate of Authority | 08-0155 | |||||
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| The Doctors Company, An Interinsurance Exchange Napa, CA |
Failure to timely file special liability reports. | 9/15/2008 | $12,000 Fine with $7,500 suspended | 08-0138 | |||||
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| Three Rivers Community Foundation Richland, WA |
Failure to timely file. | 5/29/2008 | $1,000 Fine | 08-0051 | |||||
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| Time Insurance Company Milwaukee, WI |
Failure to timely file. | 2/1/2008 | $1,000 Fine | 08-0004 | |||||
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| Tipton, Donna C. Irving, TX |
Failure to respond. | 12/5/2008 | Revocation | 08-0179 | |||||
| Comments: Fingerprint replacement card | |||||||||
| Unigard Indemnity Company Bellevue, WA |
Failure to timely file. | 5/13/2008 | $500 Fine | D08-0057 | |||||
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| Unigard Insurance Company Bellevue, WA |
Failure to timely file. | 5/13/2008 | $500 Fine | 08-0058 | |||||
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| United Church Foundation Cleveland, OH |
Organization failed to meet statutory reporting requirements. | 6/9/2008 | $1,000 Fine | 08-0047 | |||||
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| United States Fire Insurance Company Wilmington, DE |
Using unfiled forms. | 2/5/2009 | $5,000 Fine | 08-0175 | |||||
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| United Teacher Associates Insurance Company Austin, TX |
Failure to timely file annual loss ratio and failing to timely submit its remittance to WSHIP. | 3/9/1989 | $3,000 Fine | 08-0185 | |||||
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| Universal Underwriters Service Corporation Kansas City. MO |
Failure to timely file. | 6/23/2008 | $2,000 Fine | 08-0092 | |||||
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| Upper Hudson National Insurance Company Monticello, NY |
Failure to maintain minimum capital & surplus. | 1/28/2009 | Amended Order Suspending Certificate of Authority | 08-0174 | |||||
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| Van Landingham, Gary Tacoma, WA |
Fraudulent transaction and misrepresentation and failing to obtain, fill out, sign or submit replacement forms to replacing insurer. | 5/2/2008 | $3,500 Fine | 08-0008 | |||||
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| Virginia Mason Health System Seattle, WA |
Failure to maintian the minimum required amount of reserve fund surplus. | 5/22/2008 | $1,000 Fine | 08-0041 | |||||
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| Vision Service Plan Seattle, WA |
Use of unapproved forms, use of forms that differed from what was filed with OIC, use of contract riders/endorsements lacking OIC filed form numbers, use of unapproved rates, use of forms containing material changes that had neither been filed with nor approved by OIC, issuing provider contracts that failed to inform the participating providers and facilities that willfully collection or attempting to collect an amount from a covered person knowing that he collection to be in violation of the participating provider or facility contract, issuing contracts without the filed and approved addenda. | 6/18/2008 | $14,750 Fine and Compliance Plan | 08-0060 | |||||
| Comments: Violations were discovered during a Market Conduct Examination | |||||||||
| Warrantech Consumer Product Services, Inc. Stamford, CT |
Prior to the registration as a service contract provider Warrantech Consumer Product Services, Inc. issued nine service contracts to residents of Washington. | 3/18/2008 | $1,000 Fine | 08-0011 | |||||
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| Washington Dental Service Seattle, WA |
Failing to file its negotiated contracts and applicable rate scheduled within 30 days after the date after the earlier of group contract negotiations are completed or the date renewal premiums are implemented. | 8/14/2008 | $50,000 Fine with $25,000 suspended and Compliance Plan | 08-0109 | |||||
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| Washington Dental Service Seattle, WA |
Failure to timely file holding company annual registration statement. | 9/4/2008 | $1,000 Fine | 08-0125 | |||||
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| Washington State Auto Dealers Insurance Trust Bellevue, WA |
Failure to timely file. | 7/1/2008 | $2,875 Fine | 08-0083 | |||||
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| Westport Insurance Corporation Jefferson City, MO |
Failure to timely file. | 10/23/2008 | $4,000 Fine | 08-0156 | |||||
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| Willamette Dental of Washington, Inc. Federal Way, WA |
Failure to record the claim receive date or the claim payment date, failure to coordinate benefits, failure to ensure that its agents are licensed, use of unfiled/unapproved forms, use of unapproved rates. | 6/24/2008 | $30,000 Fine with $10,000 suspended | 08-0010 | |||||
| Comments: These violations were discovered during a Market Conduct Examination. | |||||||||
| World Insurance Company Omaha, NE |
Failing to timely file loss ratio filing and failure to submit its remittance to WSHIP. | 2/3/2009 | $3,500 Fine | 08-0186 | |||||
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| XL Specialty Insurance Company Wilmington, DE |
Failure to file specialty liability report. | 9/19/2008 | $2,500 Fine with $500 suspended | 08-0135 | |||||
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These enforcement actions taken by Mike Kreidler, Washington state Insurance Commissioner, are a primary tool in protecting the people of Washington.
| Type of Entity | Authority to Suspend or Revoke | Authority to Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Agent or broker | RCW 48.17.530 | RCW 48.17.560 |
| Insurance company | RCW 48.05.140 | RCW 48.05.185 |
| Health care service contractor | RCW 48.44.160 | RCW 48.44.166 |
| Health maintenance organization (HMO) | RCW 48.46.130 and RCW 48.46.135 | |
Updated 05/02/2013
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