2010 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
| Orders 151 to 197 of 197 | |||||||||
| Name | Violation | Issue Date | Action | Order | |||||
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| Sandford, Charlotte M. Insurance Agency, Inc. Longview, WA |
Failure to remit premiums to insurers and use of premiums payments for personal use. | 2/4/2010 | Revocation | 10-0020 | |||||
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| Sandford, Charlotte, Castle Rock, WA |
Failure to remit premiums to insurers and use of customer cash premium payments for personal use. | 2/4/2010 | Revocation | 10-0020 | |||||
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| Schaff, Richard T., Parker, CO |
Failure to respond. | 6/24/2010 | Revocation | 10-0120 | |||||
| Comments: Fingerprint replacement card | |||||||||
| Seattle Symphony Foundation Seattle, WA |
Failure to maintain minimum unrestricted assets. | 7/16/2010 | Order Suspending Certificate of Exemption | 10-0127 | |||||
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| Seelig Fuel Inc. Seattle, WA |
Failure to timely file. | 12/7/2010 | $1000 Fine | 10-0218 | |||||
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| Sellars, Carlton Elijah, Seattle, WA |
Failure to respond. | 9/10/2010 | Revocation | 10-0166 | |||||
| Comments: Fingerprint replacement card | |||||||||
| Serve America Assurance, Ltd.; Beema-Pakistan Company, Ltd.; American Trade Association; Smart Data Solutions, LLC; Real Benefits Association; Posey, Bart; Youell, Colin; Worthy II, William; Kirkpatrick, Obed; Bachman, Richard; Clark, David; and Ahmed, Saifuddin Karachi-7400, Pakistan; Blythewood, SC; Springfield, TN; New York, NY |
Engaging, transacting, and soliciting unauthorized insurance and discount plans. | 1/7/2010 | Order to Cease and Desist | 10-0001 | |||||
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| ShieldStar LLC, doing business as ShieldStar Home Warranty, Shield Star, and www.shieldstar.com, David J. Cohen, Abe Tobias, and Albert Houlou (aka Albert Houllou) Red Bank, NJ |
Engaging in or transacting unauthorized business of insurance. | 11/2/2010 | Order to Cease and Desist | 10-0202 | |||||
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| Smith, Carline, Lawrenceville, GA |
Failure to respond. | 1/15/2010 | Revocation | 10-0006 | |||||
| Comments: Fingerprint replacement card | |||||||||
| Spokane United Methodist Homes Spokane, WA |
Failure to maintain minimum unrestricted assets. | 7/16/2010 | Order Suspending Certificate of Exemption | 10-0129 | |||||
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| Stapleton, Londa M., Pennington Gap, VA |
Failure to respond. | 4/26/2010 | $500 Fine | 10-0073 | |||||
| Comments: Fingerprint replacement card | |||||||||
| State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company Bloomington, IL |
Accepting applications for long term care insurance from producers who were not in compliance with WAC 284-17-258. | 3/17/2010 | $6,500 fine | 10-0035 | |||||
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| State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company Bloomington, IL |
Failing to verify that all of its agents had completed the required long term care insurance education before selling long term care policies. | 6/30/2010 | $16,000 with $4,000 suspended and Compliance Plan | 10-0092 | |||||
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| Stewart, Joann, Grand Island, NY |
Failure to respond. | 3/29/2010 | Revocation | 10-0061 | |||||
| Comments: Fingerprint Replacement Card | |||||||||
| Strong, Mark J., Lemont, IL |
Failure to respond to inquiry regarding action taken by the state of Kentucky. | 8/13/2010 | Revocation | 10-0153 | |||||
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| Sugden, Anthony J., Ross, GA |
Failure to respond. | 3/3/2010 | Revocation | 10-0047 | |||||
| Comments: Fingerprint replacement card | |||||||||
| Symetra Life Insurance Company Bellevue, WA |
Failure to timely file its prior notice of transaction. | 12/21/2010 | $4000 fine | 10-0243 | |||||
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| Tacoma Orthopedic Association Tacoma, Washington |
Failure to maintain minimum unrestricted net assets. | 8/12/2010 | Order Suspending Certificate of Exemption | 10-0145 | |||||
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| Tanner, William H. and Anchor Bay Insurance Manager, Inc. Silverdale, WA |
Failing to promptly pay insurance premiums; failing to remit premium taxes when due | 11/2/2010 | Suspension and revocation set aside | 10-0204 | |||||
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| Thompson, Wesley B. Rathdrum, ID |
Felony conviction | 11/24/2010 | Order Revoking License | 10-0211 | |||||
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| Tipton, Jessica E., Orlando, FL |
Failure to respond. | 2/12/2010 | $500 Fine | 10-0028 | |||||
| Comments: Fingerprint replacement card | |||||||||
| Trans World Radio Cary, NC |
Failed to maintan minimum reserves. | 9/27/2010 | Order Suspending Certificate of Exemption. | 10-0174 | |||||
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| Unigard Indemnity Company Bellevue, WA |
Failure to timely file. | 8/10/2010 | $2250 Fine | 10-0133 | |||||
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| Unigard Insurance Company Bellevue, WA |
Failure to timely file. | 8/10/2010 | $2250 Fine | 10-0132 | |||||
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| Unigard Insurance Company and
Unigard Indemnity Company Bellevue, WA |
None | 11/10/2010 | Order Granting Exemption to RCW 48.31B.015 | 10-0212 | |||||
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| Union Bankers Insurance Company Houston, TX |
Failure to timely file. | 11/24/2010 | $2,250 Fine | 10-0200 | |||||
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| United Risk Purchasing Group, Inc. Jackson, MS |
Failure to identify state of domicile, also failed to notify OIC of changes to registration within ten days. | 8/3/2010 | Order Revoking Registration | 10-0150 | |||||
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| United States Warranty E.S.P. Corporation Mayfield Heights, OH |
Failure to timely file. | 12/7/2010 | $500 Fine | 10-0228 | |||||
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| University of Montana Foundation Missoula, MT |
Failure to maintain required unrestricted net assets. | 11/4/2010 | Order Suspending Certificate of Exemption | 10-0206 | |||||
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| University of Montana Foundation, The,. Missoula, MT |
Unrestricted net assets below minimum. | 6/15/2010 | $500 Fine | 10-0097 | |||||
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| University of Oregon Foundation Eugene, OR |
Failure to maintain minimum unrestricted net assets. | 12/20/2010 | Order Suspending Certificate of Exemption | 10-0240 | |||||
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| UNUM Life Insurance Company of America Portland, OR |
Accepting applications for long term care from producers who were not in compliance, failure to timely file, and failing to verify that all of its agents had completed the required long term care insurance education before permitting them to sell long term care policies. | 10/5/2010 | $7,000 Fine | 10-0175 | |||||
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| Vern Fonk Insurance Services, Inc. Everett, WA |
Allowing employees to give insurance quotes and to sell insurance policies without receiving producer licenses. | 9/27/2010 | Order to Cease and Desist | 10-0182 | |||||
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| Virginia Surety Company, Inc. Chicago, IL |
Attempting to sell insurance or asking or urging a person to apply for a particular kind of insurance from a particular insurer, the unlicensed Discover Card marketers were soliciting insurance on Virginia Surety’s behalf and using unlicensed personal to sell, solicit, or negotiate insurance. | 12/13/2010 | $12,000 Fine | 10-0214 | |||||
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| Vision Service Plan Seattle, WA |
Issuing contracts more than two years before filing and issuing unfiled forms and rate schedules. | 6/28/2010 | $30,500 fine with $15,250 suspended and Compliance Plan | 10-0095 | |||||
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| Warren, Pamela D. Selah, WA |
Misappropriation of funds. | 6/14/2010 | Revocation | 10-0114 | |||||
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| Washington Casualty Company Maple Valley, WA |
Failure to timely file. | 8/10/2010 | $750 fine | 10-0141 | |||||
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| Watson, Debra S., Rising Fawn, GA |
Failure to respond. | 4/5/2010 | Revocation | 10-0066 | |||||
| Comments: Fingerprint replacement card | |||||||||
| Webber, Dawn E., Wenatchee, WA |
Falsified insurance application, misrepresented terms of insurance contract, and failure to respond. | 6/23/2010 | Revocation | 10-0117 | |||||
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| Weber, Rodney J., Kenmore, NY |
Failure to respond. | 7/13/2010 | Revocation | 10-0125 | |||||
| Comments: Re: Administrative action taken by another state | |||||||||
| West, Alisha S., Oklahoma City, OK |
Failure to respond. | 6/8/2010 | Revocation | 10-0101 | |||||
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| West, Randy Earl, Friendswood, TX |
Failure to respond. | 9/21/2010 | Revocation | 10-0178 | |||||
| Comments: Re: administrative action taken by the state of Georgia. | |||||||||
| Western United Life Assurance Company Spokane, WA |
None | 2/2/2010 | Order Granting Exemption | 10-0021 | |||||
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| Williams, Carlton M. Seattle, WA |
Felony record. | 11/2/2010 | Order Revoking License | 10-0013 | |||||
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| Williams, Guy M., Spokane Valley, WA |
Failure to separate and account for premiums received, failure to maintain records of all transactions, and fai;ure to promptly pay premiums received and return premiums to the insurer or insured. | 5/4/2010 | Consent Order and $1,000 Fine | 10-0072 | |||||
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| Wojtkowiak, Steve J., Rocky Hill, CT |
Failure to respond. | 6/6/2010 | Revocation | 10-0083 | |||||
| Comments: Fingerprint replacement card | |||||||||
| YMCA of Greater Seattle Seattle, Washington |
Failure to timely file. | 8/12/2010 | Order Suspending Certificate of Exemption | 10-0146 | |||||
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| Orders 151 to 197 of 197 | |||||||||
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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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