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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| Group Health Cooperative Seattle, WA |
Failing to make payment on claims submitted by and owed directly to a custodial parent, and instead making payment to the noncustodial subscriber. | 8/22/2008 | $20,000 Fine with $5,000 suspended and Compliance Plan | 08-0025 | |||||
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| Group Health Options Incorporated Seattle, WA |
Failure to timely file. | 7/31/2008 | $250 Fine | 08-0029 | |||||
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| Guardian Life Insurance Company of America New York, NY |
Using forms which failed to include a comprehensive grievance and appeals process, which did not provide coverage for newborn care equivalent to mother’s, which failed to provide coverage for mammograms. and for plans that covered hospital and medical care which failed to provide coverage for chemical dependency. | 12/8/2008 | $25,000 | 08-0140 | |||||
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| Guardian Warranty Corporation Avoca, PA |
Failure to timely file. | 7/10/2008 | $2,000 Fine | 08-0095 | |||||
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| Health Care Professions Purchasing Group Association Little Rock, Arkansas |
Failed to notify us of licensed Surplus Lines Broker, failed to notify us of changes to registration, and failed to fully respond to an inquiry. | 8/18/2008 | Revocation | 08-0127 | |||||
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| Helzberg’s Diamond Shops, Inc. North Kansas City, MO |
Failure to meet the solvency requirements. | 2/3/2009 | $5,000 Fine | 08-0103 | |||||
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| Home Security of America, Inc. Madison, WI |
Failure to timley file. | 6/26/2008 | $1,000 Fine | 08-0090 | |||||
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| International Planned Parenthood Federation-Western Hemisphere Region, Inc. New York, NY |
IPPF issued one annuity prior to receiving its Certificate of Exemption. | 5/22/2008 | $425 Fine | 08-0032 | |||||
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| International Rescue Committee, Inc. New York, NY |
International Rescue Committee, Inc. issued seven annuities prior to receiving its Certificate of Exemption. | 3/24/2008 | $1,875 Fine | 08-0014 | |||||
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| Johnson Controls, Inc. Milwaukee, WI |
Failure to timley file. | 8/5/2008 | $2,000 Fine | 08-0089 | |||||
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| Kim, Sung H, aka Kim, Charlie Sungho Federal Way, WA |
Engaging in fraudulent transactions in violation of RCW 48.17.530(1)(e); has shown himself to be incompetent or untrustworthy in violation of RCW 48.17.530(1)(h). | 7/6/2009 | License Revoked | 08-0159 | |||||
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| King, Shelby M. Puyallup, WA |
Considered untrustworthy and source of injury/loss to the public and not qualified to be an insurance agent. | 5/30/2008 | Revocation | 08-0087 | |||||
| Comments: Entered guilty plea to felony. | |||||||||
| KPS Health Plans Bremerton, WA |
Failure to timely file. | 7/21/2008 | $250 Fine | 08-0030 | |||||
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| Kruse, Jonathan E. Oak Harbor, WA |
Made false representations and statements to entice consumers into insurance transactions. | 3/28/2008 | Revocation | 08-0023 | |||||
| Comments: Surrendered license and indicates he will not transact insurance business any longer. Final Order Terminating Proceedings entered. | |||||||||
| Lincoln Memorial Life Insurance Company Austin, TX |
Failure to maintain capitol and surplus. | 7/31/2008 | Revoked Certificate of Authority | 08-0117 | |||||
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| Linfield College McMinnville, OR |
Failure to maintain the minimum required amount of reserve fund surplus. | 5/22/2008 | $1,000 Fine | 08-0042 | |||||
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| Lopez, Karina Elizabeth Prosser, WA |
Failure to respond. | 7/30/2008 | Revocation | 08-0121 | |||||
| Comments: Fingerprint replacement card | |||||||||
| Lutheran Bible Institute of Seattle Issaquah, WA |
Organization no longer meets minimum financial requirements. | 5/12/2008 | Suspension | 08-0064 | |||||
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| Martinez, Shawn L., Renton, WA |
Engaged in unfair methods of competition and conduct, and misrepresented/advertised while transacting the business of insurance; and failure to respond. | 7/17/2008 | Revocation | 08-0113 | |||||
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| Medical Savings Insurance Company Indianapolis, IN |
Capital and surplus below minimum requirement. | 9/29/2008 | Suspend Certificate of Authority | 08-0154 | |||||
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| Mega Life and Health Insurance Company Oklahoma City, OK |
Use of unfiled forms, issuing blanket coverage to groups which did not meet the requirements necessary to qualify for blanket coverage, providing disability coverage to individuals in Washington under a group policy delivered to policyholders outside of Washington. | 4/10/2008 | $150,000 Fine | 08-0002 | |||||
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| Mid-West National Life Insurance Company of Tennessee North Richland Hills, TX |
Failure to file annual loss ratio. | 1/23/2008 | $2,000 Fine | 08-0003 | |||||
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| Multicare Health System #51 Tacoma, WA |
Failure to timely file. | 5/19/2008 | $1,000 Fine | 08-0049 | |||||
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| National Arbor Day Foundation Lincoln, NE |
Failure to timely file. | 5/15/2008 | $1,000 Fine | 08-0052 | |||||
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| National Geographic Society Washington DC |
Issued seven annuities prior to receiving a Certificate of Exemption. | 9/15/2008 | $3,425 Fine | 08-0116 | |||||
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| National Merit Insurance Company Bellevue, WA |
Proposed acquisition and control. | 1/9/2009 | Acquisition approved | 08-0182 | |||||
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| National Merit Insurance Company, a Washington domiciled insurer Bellevue, Washington |
Acquistion of Control by J.C. Flowers II L.P and JCF DRC, L.P. & Orders of Exemption as to Plymouth Rock Company Incorporated & Metalmark Managed Funds. | 3/27/2008 | Acquisition Granted; Orders of Exemptions Granted | G08-0016 | |||||
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| National Society of Dental Practitioners, Inc. Washington, DC |
Failed to identify an agent holding a valid license and failed to respond to a written inquiry. | 8/18/2008 | Revocation | 08-0128 | |||||
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| Nationwide Home Warranty New York, NY |
Issuing service contracts without registering as a Service Contract Provider. | 7/31/2008 | Order to Cease and Desist | 08-0088 | |||||
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| New Life International Brentwood, Tennessee |
Failure to maintain seperate reserve fund and failure to maintain a surplus of ten percent. | 8/18/2008 | Suspention | 08-0130 | |||||
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| North Pacific Claims, LLC Renton, WA |
See Martinez, Shawn L. (D 08-0113) | 7/17/2008 | Revocation | 08-0113 | |||||
| Comments: Order Revoking Licenses (D 08-0113) listed Shawn L. Martinez and North Pacific Claims, LLC. | |||||||||
| Northland Insurance Company St. Paul, MN |
Issuing insurance policies not in accordance with its rate filing. | 9/8/2008 | $10,000 Fine and Compliance Plan | 08-0120 | |||||
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| Northwest Dentists Insurance Company, Incorporated Bothell, WA |
Failure to timely file. | 7/1/2008 | $1,000 Fine | 08-0053 | |||||
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| Olympic Memorial Hospital Foundation Port Angeles, WA |
Failure to provide a satisfactory statement of its financial condition. | 5/12/2008 | Suspension | 08-0063 | |||||
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| Omaha Home for Boys, The Omaha, NE |
Failure to timley file, failure to meet statutory reporting requirements. | 5/22/2008 | $1,000 Fine | 08-0045 | |||||
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| Pacific Visioncare of Washington, Inc. Chehalis, WA |
Failure to timely file. | 5/15/2008 | $500 Fine | 08-0056 | |||||
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| PacifiCare of Washington Seattle, WA |
Request for Disclaimer of Control. | 10/8/2008 | Disclaimer of Control Approved | 08-0144 | |||||
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| Penn Treaty Network America Insurance Company Allentown, PA |
Failure to maintain minimum capital & surplus. | 12/8/2008 | Order Suspending Certificate of Authority | 08-0172 | |||||
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| Philips Consumer Electronics Company Wilmington, DE |
Failer to timley file. | 9/9/2008 | $2,000 Fine | 08-0133 | |||||
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| Physicians Insurance A Mutual Company Seattle, Wa |
Failure to timely file. | 10/23/2008 | $2,000 Fine | 08-0158 | |||||
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| Pratt Insurance Agency Bremerton, WA |
Failure to respond to inquiries concerning mishandling premiums. | 7/25/2008 | Revocation | 08-0119 | |||||
| Comments: See Pratt, Tamra L. | |||||||||
| Pratt, Tamra L., Belfair, WA |
Failure to respond to inquiries involving mishandling premiums. | 7/25/2008 | Revocation | 08-0119 | |||||
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| Puget Sound Blood Center and Program Seattle, WA |
Failure to timely file. | 5/21/2008 | $1,000 Fine | 08-0048 | |||||
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| Puget Sound Health Partners, Inc. Lakewood, WA |
Failure to timely file. | 4/21/2008 | $250 Fine | 08-0028 | |||||
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| Punahou School Honolulu, HI |
The organization issued one annuity prior to receiving its Certificate of Exemption. | 6/11/2008 | $350 Fine | 08-0072 | |||||
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| Red Shield Insurance Company Seattle, WA |
Failure to timely file. | 7/16/2008 | $750 Fine | 08-0101 | |||||
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| Reder, Jr., Jerry D. Camas, WA |
Sold non-approved insurance products. | 9/15/2008 | $3,000 Fine | 08-0124 | |||||
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| Robertson, Anita S. Rowlett, TX |
Failure to respond. | 3/18/2008 | Revocation | 08-0024 | |||||
| Comments: Fingerprint replacement card | |||||||||
| Rocky Mountain Fire & Casualty Company Seattle, WA |
Failure to timely file. | 5/6/2008 | $1,250 Fine | 08-0038 | |||||
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| Saddleback Memorial Foundation Laguna Hills, CA |
Failure to maintain the minimum amount of required surplus. | 5/21/2008 | $2,000 Fine | 08-0040 | |||||
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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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