2009 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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| Advantage Dental Plan Incorporated Redmond, OR |
Failure to timely file. | 12/9/2009 | $1750 fine | 09-0091 | |||||
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| Aetna Health, Inc. Blue Bell, PA |
Exemption. | 6/29/2009 | Order Granting Exemption to RCW 48.31C.030 | 09-0088 | |||||
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| Aetna Health, Inc. Seattle, WA |
Failure to timely file. | 12/16/2009 | $750 Fine | 09-0139 | |||||
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| AIG Warranty Services & Insurance Agency, Inc. Wilmington, DE |
Failure to meet solvency requirements. | 5/29/2009 | Order Suspending Certificate of Registration | 09-0073 | |||||
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| American Modern Home Service Company Amelia, OH |
Failure to timely file. | 8/11/2009 | $1,000 Fine | 09-0092 | |||||
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| American Network Insurance Company Allentown, PA |
Failure to meet statutory requirements. | 4/20/2009 | Order Suspending Certificate of Authority | 09-0042 | |||||
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| AMT Warranty Corp. New York, NY |
Failing to conduct business in own legal name. | 4/10/2009 | $100,000 Fine with $25,000 suspended | 09-0017 | |||||
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| Anderson, John F., Ridgefield, WA |
Misappropriation of funds representing premiums and failure to maintain records of insurance transactions. | 11/20/2009 | Suspension and Nonrenewal of License | 09-0146 | |||||
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| Apple, Inc. Cupertino, CA |
Failure to timely file. | 7/13/2009 | $1,000 Fine | 09-0079 | |||||
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| Applecare Service Company, Inc. Phoenix, AZ |
Failure to timely file. | 7/13/2009 | $1,000 Fine | 09-0080 | |||||
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| Association for Lifestyle Reform; Claims & Benefit Management, Inc.; and Wessler, Brad Chino Hills, CA |
Transacting the unauthorized business of insurance; seeking, soliciting, pursuing, and/or obtaining any insurance business in the State of Washington and from participating directly or indirectly, in any act of an insurance agent or insurance company in seeking, soliciting, pursuing, and/or obtaining any unauthorized insurance business in the State of Washington; soliciting Washington residents to sell or purchase any plan or policy or coverage for any form of insurance; soliciting Washington residents by e-mail, facsimile, telephone, mail, or any other means to induce them to purchase any form of insurance product; offering to Washington residents a plan or policy or coverage for any form of insurance without submitting to examination by the Insurance Commissioner. | 9/22/2009 | Order to Cease and Desist | 09-0119 | |||||
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| Aston Martin Lagonda of North America, Inc. Stamford, CT |
Sale of service contracts prior to being registered. | 10/1/2009 | $10,000 Fine | 09-0117 | |||||
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| Asurecare Corporation Houston, TX |
Failure to timely file. | 7/13/2009 | $1,000 Fine | 09-0085 | |||||
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| Austin Mutual Insurance Company Maple Grove, MN |
Issuing policies not in accordance with its rate filing. | 1/8/2010 | $10,000 Fine | 09-0094 | |||||
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| Baker, Billi J., Marysville, WA |
Failure to respond. | 8/25/2009 | Revocation | 09-0106 | |||||
| Comments: Fingerprint replacement card | |||||||||
| B'Nai Brith Foundation of the US Washington, DC |
Failure to maintain surplus. | 5/11/2009 | Order Suspending Certificate of Exemption | 09-0056 | |||||
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| Brezak, Howard A. Palm Beach Gardens, FL |
Failure to respond. | 5/20/2009 | $500 Fine | 09-0011 | |||||
| Comments: Fingerprint replacement card | |||||||||
| Brown, Leonard W., Jr., Vashon, WA |
Misrepresented policy/contract benefits, and failed to disclose information required on replacement form. | 4/28/2010 | Stipulation Order | 09-0147 | |||||
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| Business Benefits Corporation, Seattle, WA |
Probationary License Granted | 12/8/2009 | Probationary License Granted | 09-0136 | |||||
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| Chapirson, Sara D. Camas, WA |
Failure to respond. | 7/28/2009 | Revocation | 09-0097 | |||||
| Comments: Fingerprint replacement card. | |||||||||
| Chirila, Larisa, Bothell, WA |
Failure to disclose felony convictions on insurance license application. | 10/20/2009 | Revocation | 09-0133 | |||||
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| Clinger, Cathleen A. Bellevue, WA |
Failure to respond. | 7/28/2009 | Revocation | 09-0096 | |||||
| Comments: Fingerprint replacement card. | |||||||||
| Curtiss, Renee R. Seattle, WA |
Felony conviction, Class A. | 4/16/2009 | Revocation | 09-0046 | |||||
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| Dean, Renee M., Vancouver, WA |
Failure to respond to request for additional information about criminal record history. | 11/13/2009 | Revocation | 09-0137 | |||||
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| Edwards, Ruby J. Auburn, WA |
Failure to respond. | 4/24/2009 | Revocation | 09-0049 | |||||
| Comments: Fingerprint replacement card | |||||||||
| Engenderhealth, Inc. New York, NY |
Failure to maintain minimum unrestricted net assets. | 9/11/2009 | Suspention of Certificate of Exemption | 09-0110 | |||||
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| Episcopal Church Foundation, The New York, NY |
Failure to timely file. | 6/4/2009 | $1,000 Fine | 09-0064 | |||||
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| Equiguard, Inc. Westmont, IL |
Failure to meet solvency requirements. | 8/3/2009 | Suspention of Certificate of Registration | 09-0101 | |||||
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| Espinoza, Justina Y.
Yakima, WA |
Licensee answered “no” to the question, “Have you ever been convicted of, or are you currently charged with, committing a crime, whether or not adjudication was withheld?” Licensee was convicted of four counts of Forgery, a Class “C” Felony, July 30, 2004. This conviction and false statement shows you to be untrustworthy and not qualified for a license within the meaning of RCW 48.17.070. The false statement is also grounds for revocation under RCW 48.17.530(1)(c) (g) (h) and RCW 48.17.090(2). | 2/3/2009 | Order Revoking License | D09-0008 | |||||
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| Evangelical Free Church of America Minneapolis, MN |
Failure to timely file. | 5/11/2009 | Order Suspending Certificate of Exemption | 09-0051 | |||||
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| Farmers Insurance Company of Washington Mercer Island, WA |
Improperly deducting collection agency fees and cost from the final deductible reimbursement amount. | 6/9/2009 | $25,000 Fine with $14,000 suspended | 09-0047 | |||||
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| Farmers Insurance Company of Washington Mercer Island, WA |
Failure to timely file | 10/8/2009 | $2750 Fine | 09-0108 | |||||
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| Farmers Insurance Company of Washington Mercer Island, WA |
Issuing insurance policies not in accordance with its rate filing. | 12/16/2009 | $40,000 Fine | 09-0134 | |||||
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| Farmers New World Life Insurance Company Mercer Island, WA |
Failure to timely file. | 10/2/2009 | $1250 fine | 09-0109 | |||||
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| Financial Guaranty Insurance Company Stamford, CT |
Capital & Surplus below minimum. | 12/4/2009 | Suspention of Certificate of Authority | 09-0142 | |||||
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| Gallant Insurance, Inc., Kennewick, WA |
Audit found premium account was underfunded, return premiums were owed to consumers, and licensee failed to have proper affiliations or appointments in place for business it was transacting. | 11/13/2009 | $2,000 Fine | 09-0135 | |||||
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| Gardner, Tera D. Vancouver, WA |
Failing to preserve inviolate the integrity of insurance; failing to promptly account for and pay the insurer premium funds; sharing or allowing commissions or other compensation with a person not licensed; collecting a sum as premium for insurance which insurance was not provided by an authorized insurer; intentionally misrepresenting the terms of a application of insurance; showing herself to be incompetent, untrustworthy, and a source of injury and loss to the public; willfully and knowingly facilitating the transaction of insurance by an unlicensed agent. | 6/5/2009 | Order Revoking License | 09-0077 | |||||
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| Genworth Life and Annuity Insurance Company Richmond, VA |
Failure to timely file Medicare Loss Ratio Experience Report and Medicare Supplement Annual Filing of Rates and Experience Form | 10/28/2009 | $2,250 Fine. | 09-0125 | |||||
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| GMAC Service Agreement Corp Southfield, MI |
Failure to timely file. | 7/13/2009 | $1,000 Fine | 09-0081 | |||||
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| Great Republic Life Insurance Company Seattle, WA |
Failure to timely file. | 1/26/2010 | $1750 Fine | 09-0154 | |||||
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| Habitat for Humanity Int'L, Inc. Americus, GA |
Failure to timely file. | 7/17/2009 | $1,000 Fine | 09-0067 | |||||
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| Halliday, Gordon R. Bedford, IN |
Failure to respond. | 3/12/2009 | Revocation | 09-0025 | |||||
| Comments: Fingerprint Replacement Card | |||||||||
| Hammoud, Reine Ruther Glen, VA |
Failure to respond. | 3/13/2009 | Revocation | 09-0031 | |||||
| Comments: Fingerprint replacement card | |||||||||
| Health Care Professions Purchasing Group Association, Bloomingdale, Il |
Sold insurance contracts when registration was revoked. | 12/23/2009 | $4,500 Fine | 09-0149 | |||||
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| Heifer International Foundation Little Rock, AR |
Failure to meet minimum requirements. | 5/11/2009 | Order Suspending Certificate of Exemption | 09-0054 | |||||
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| Heslip, Frederick J., Kelso, WA |
Failure to respond to complaint/request for investigation. | 9/3/2009 | Revocation | 09-0111 | |||||
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| Hinkle, Kimberly E. Beavercreek, OH |
Failure to respond. | 3/12/2009 | Revocation | 09-0026 | |||||
| Comments: Fingerprint replacement card | |||||||||
| Hope Heart Institute, The Bellevue, WA |
Failure to timely file. | 6/10/2009 | $2,500 Fine | 09-0062 | |||||
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| Industrial Alliance Pacific Insurance and Financial Services Vancouver, BC |
Failure to timely file. | 11/23/2009 | $750 Fine | 09-0129 | |||||
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| Insurance Training Associates, LLC Portland, OR |
Violated written agreement to keep list of insurance licensees from being used for commercial purposes by providing list to a credit union. | 3/20/2009 | $1,000 Fine | 09-0021 | |||||
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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 |
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| 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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