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 1 to 50 of 197 | |||||||||
| Name | Violation | Issue Date | Action | Order | |||||
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| Acme Fuel Company Olympia, WA |
Failure to timely file. | 12/16/2010 | $500 Fine | 10-0217 | |||||
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| Adams, Destiny S., Goldendale, WA |
Falsifying license renewal application regarding continuing education required but not completed. | 6/11/2010 | $500 Fine | 10-0091 | |||||
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| Advantage Dental Plan Incorporated Redmond, OR |
Failure to timely file. | 8/9/2010 | $625 fine | 10-0142 | |||||
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| Aetna Health Incorporated Seattle, WA |
Failure to timely file. | 2/4/2010 | $2000 fine | 10-0004 | |||||
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| American Diabetes Association Alexandria, VA |
Failure to timely file. | 11/1/2010 | $1250 Fine | 10-0190 | |||||
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| American Modern Home Service Company Amelia, OH |
Failure to timely file. | 12/30/2010 | $750 Fine | 10-0219 | |||||
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| Anderson, Jessica L., Norton, MA |
Failure to respond. | 6/4/2010 | Revocation | 10-0099 | |||||
| Comments: Fingerprint replacement card | |||||||||
| Arcadian Health Plan Bothell, WA |
Failure to timely file. | 2/2/2010 | $1500 fine | 10-0008 | |||||
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| Associated Agents Group, Inc., Spokane, WA |
Failure to separate and account for premiums received, failure to maintain records of transfactions, and failure to promptly pay premiums and return premiums to the insurer or insured. | 5/4/2010 | Consent Order and $1,000 Fine | 10-0072 | |||||
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| Astraea Risk Retention Group, Inc. Phoenix, AZ |
No longer meets requirements. | 1/19/2010 | Order Revoking Registration | 10-0002 | |||||
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| Atlantic Mutual Insurance Company New York, NY |
No longer meets minimum capital and surplus. | 5/17/2010 | Order Revoking COA | 10-0078 | |||||
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| Austin Mutual Insurance Company Maple Grove, MN |
Making or issuing an insurance contract or policy except in accordance with its filing then in effect | 1/12/2011 | $10,000 imposed fine and refund to each affected policyholder within 60 days of the entry of the order with 5% per annum interest added | 10-0242 | |||||
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| Auto Repair Warranty, Inc. and Petruziello, Michael F., et. al Fairview Park, OH |
Unauthorized sale and solicitation of insurance. | 1/7/2010 | Order to Cease and Desist | 10-0005 | |||||
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| Bargabos, Ralph R. Marysville, WA |
Receiving funds from insureds to be paid to insurers as premiums, but used the funds instead for personal and business expenses; diverting funds to his own use; making, publishing, and disseminating false, deceptive, and misleading representations in the conduct of the business of insurance. | 10/27/2010 | Order Revoking License | 10-0045 | |||||
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| Bennett, Jr., William S., Bellevue,WA |
Failure to report felony conviction. | 3/16/2010 | Revocation | 10-0053 | |||||
| Comments: William S. Bennett, Jr. has requested an administrative hearing to contest this Order. The enforcement of this Order is effective beginning April 5, 2010, and will remain effective until the outcome of the administrative hearing. | |||||||||
| Bishop, Nancy M. d/b/a Nancy Bishop Agency Puyallup, WA |
Engaging in the business of insurance or any act within the scope that requires a license; continuing to fail to report and account for all funds representing premiums or return premiums in her fiduciary capacity; and continuing to fail to promptly pay to the insured, insurer, or other persons entitled thereto all funds representing premiums or return premiums received in her fiduciary capacity. | 4/5/2011 | Order Refusing to Renew License and to Cease and Desist | 10-0231 | |||||
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| Blanken, Tyler Carl Robert, Jonesville, VA |
Failure to respond. | 3/30/2010 | Revocation | 10-0062 | |||||
| Comments: Fingerprint Replacement Card | |||||||||
| Blankenship, Lisa E., Rossville, GA |
Failure to respond. | 3/17/2010 | Revocation | 10-0056 | |||||
| Comments: Fingerprint replacement card | |||||||||
| Blanton, Tina A., Pennington Gap, VA |
Failure to respond. | 4/15/2010 | $500 Fine | 10-0069 | |||||
| Comments: Fingerprint replacement card | |||||||||
| Bondar, Nikolay V., Marysville, WA |
Failure to respond. | 2/4/2010 | Revocation | 10-0022 | |||||
| Comments: Fingerprint replacement card | |||||||||
| BPG Home Warranty Company Burbank, CA |
Failure to timely file. | 12/14/2010 | $750 Fine | 10-0220 | |||||
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| Bradley, Byron L., Phoenix, AZ |
Failure to respond to inquiry regarding administrative action taken by the State of Michigan. | 8/12/2010 | Revocation | 10-0151 | |||||
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| Branch, Jared W., Ringgold, GA |
Failue to respond. | 3/11/2010 | Revocation | 10-0050 | |||||
| Comments: Fingerprint replacement card | |||||||||
| Braxton, Gabriel A., Puyallup, WA |
Failure to respond. | 5/21/2010 | Revocation | 10-0089 | |||||
| Comments: Fingerprint replacement card | |||||||||
| Breard, Rhonda L., Kirkland, WA |
Pled guilty in federal court to one count of mail fraud. | 4/8/2010 | Temporary Suspension of License Pending Revocation Proceedings | 10-0067 | |||||
| Comments: Diverted client investments for personal benefit and provided victims with account statements that falsely reflected the investments had been made as promised, and then mailed the statements to the victims through the United States Postal Service. | |||||||||
| Briscoe, Jason M., Minneapolis, MN |
Failure to respond. | 3/4/2010 | Revocation | 10-0031 | |||||
| Comments: Fingerprint replacement card - Licensee entered in Stipulation Order Levying a Fine and then failed to comply with stipulations. | |||||||||
| Brock, Jeremy V., Bonney Lake, WA |
Failure to respond. | 1/15/2010 | Revocation | 10-0007 | |||||
| Comments: Fingerprint replacement card | |||||||||
| Brown, Desiree M., Snoqualmie, WA |
Failure to respond. | 7/13/2010 | Revocation | 10-0124 | |||||
| Comments: Fingerprint replacement card | |||||||||
| Burger, Frank F., Spokane, WA |
Failure to respond. | 3/11/2010 | Revocation | 10-0052 | |||||
| Comments: Fingerprint replacement card | |||||||||
| Cal Farley's Boys Ranch Foundation Amarillo, TX |
Failure to timely file. | 10/28/2010 | $500 Fine | 10-0191 | |||||
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| Capps, Shannon M., Rose Hill, VA |
Failure to respond. | 4/20/2010 | Revocation | 10-0071 | |||||
| Comments: Fingerprint replacement card | |||||||||
| Capps, Shannon M., Rose Hill, VA |
Failure to respond. | 7/8/2010 | $500 Fine | 10-0071 | |||||
| Comments: Fingerprint replacement card | |||||||||
| Cekarmis, Branko, Kent, WA |
Failure to respond and improper withholding, misappropriating, or converting monies received in the course of doing insurance business. | 6/3/2010 | Revocation | 10-0096 | |||||
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| Centennial Insurance Company New York, NY |
No longer meets minumum capital and surplus. | 5/17/2010 | Order Revoking COA | 10-0079 | |||||
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| Century Warranty Services, Inc. Wilmington, DE |
Failure to timely file. | 12/28/2010 | $500 Fine | 10-0222 | |||||
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| Chanthalangsy, Pravith V., Stockton, CA |
Failure to respond. | 11/15/2010 | Revocation | 10-0213 | |||||
| Comments: Concerning administrative action taken by another state. | |||||||||
| Chartis Warranty Services, Inc. New York, NY |
Failure to timely file. | 11/15/2010 | Order Suspending Certificate of Registration | 10-0197 | |||||
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| Chatman, John John, Abilene, TX |
Failure to respond. | 12/28/2010 | Revocation | 10-0244 | |||||
| Comments: Fingerprint replacement card | |||||||||
| Chelone, Melissa May, Lynnwood, WA |
Failure to respond. | 7/13/2010 | Revocation | 10-0123 | |||||
| Comments: Fingerprint replacement card | |||||||||
| Chicago Insurance Company Chicago, IL |
Use of unfiled rates. | 7/12/2010 | $7,500 Fine | 10-0103 | |||||
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| Christian Appalachian Project Lancaster, KY |
Failure to timely file. | 11/1/2010 | $1250 Fine | 10-0192 | |||||
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| CHW Group, Inc. doing business as Choice Home Warranty and www.ChoiceHomeWarranty.com; Victor Mandalawi, “James Moss;” David Bailey; Steven Safedieh; Michael Gutholc Edison, NJ |
Unauthorized sale and solicitation of insurance. | 10/21/2010 | Order to Cease and Desist | 10-0199 | |||||
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| Commonwealth Insurance Company of America Seattle, WA |
Failure to timely file. | 6/8/2010 | $500 fine | 10-0104 | |||||
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| Congressional Health Plans, Inc.; Insurance Group USA, Inc.; Rdk Insurance, Inc.; Kaleky, Dan; Caricato, Kevin P.; Herman, Matthew Hallendale, FL |
Unauthorized sale and solicitation of insurance. | 5/18/2010 | Order to Cease and Desist | 10-0086 | |||||
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| Consumer Direct Warranty Services, Inc.; Warranty Administration Services, Inc.; SafeData Management Services, Inc.; Chapman, Robert L.; Sletner, James C. Redding, CA |
Transacting the unauthorized business of insurance. | 2/1/2010 | Order to Cease and Desist | 10-0018 | |||||
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| Continental Western Insurance Company Urbandale, IA |
Failing to timely file. | 9/20/2010 | $1,000 Fine | 10-0156 | |||||
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| Cornhusker Casualty Company Omaha, NE |
Failing to make or issue insurance contracts utilizing rates except in accordance with filings then in effect; failing to adhere to the form filings made on its behalf by a rating organization to which it is a member or subscriber, and by failing to file the forms on its own behalf with the commissioner; and failing to appropriately keep required documentation supporting the development of individual risk modifications. | 10/20/2010 | $35,000 fine and Compliance Plan | 10-0148 | |||||
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| Country Mutual Insurance Company Bloomington, IL |
Using unfiled rate rules and using rating rules that charged unequal rates. | 4/14/2010 | $10,000 Fine | 10-0054 | |||||
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| Culverhouse, Ross W. Spokane Valley, WA |
Misappropriation of premiums. | 6/11/2010 | Revocation | 10-0112 | |||||
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| Dealer Insurance Strategies Northwest, Wilsonville, OR |
Misrepresentation, misappropriation of premium funds, and revocation of Oregon resident producer license. | 6/7/2010 | Revocation | 10-0084 | |||||
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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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