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June 5, 2008
TDI Announces April Enforcement Actions
AUSTIN - The Texas Department of Insurance today announced enforcement actions taken by Commissioner Mike Geeslin that became final during April. The actions include nine license revocations, two license denials and fines and restitution totaling $771,165.
Copies of Geeslin’s orders may be obtained by contacting TDI’s Public Information Office. Only final orders are listed. An order imposing disciplinary measures becomes final 20 days after the agent or insurance company has received notice of the order unless a motion for rehearing is filed within that period. A motion for rehearing stays the finality of an order until the Commissioner of Insurance acts upon the motion or upon the operation of law. Commissioner's orders are subject to appeal to state district court.
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE
FINAL DISCIPLINARY ORDERS APRIL 2008
Adair, Macclellen, Allexandria and Associates, LLC d/b/a AMA & Associates; Heritage Insurance Managers, Inc. of San Antonio Order Number: 080331 Date of Order: 4/17/2008 Order Final In: April Action Taken: $10,000 fine Violation: Failed to notify TDI of an administrative action taken by another state insurance regulator; Failed to timely file a TPA annual report; Acted as a TPA without a certificate of authority
Apache Title Company, Incorporated of Gonzales Order Number: 080362 Date of Order: 4/23/2008 Order Final In: April Action Taken: $5,200 fine Violation: Failed to timely provide an annual trust fund account audit report
Ayanbule, Bolajoko Adeniran of Irving Order Number: 080396 Date of Order: 4/30/2008 Order Final In: April Action Taken: $2,632 restitution; General Property and Casualty License revoked Violation: Engaged in fraudulent or dishonest acts or practices; Misappropriated or converted money belonging to an insurer or insured
Barmore, James David of Houston Order Number: 080374 Date of Order: 4/25/2008 Order Final In: April Action Taken: General Lines, Property and Casualty License denied; General Life, Accident and Health License revoked Violation: Criminal and dishonest conduct
Braddick, Melissa Ann of Houston Order Number: 080315 Date of Order: 4/14/2008 Order Final In: April Action Taken: $950 fine; Must complete 15 hours of continuing education Violation: Failed to comply with continuing education requirements
Carrie, Jeff R. of Rockwall Order Number: 080276 Date of Order: 4/1/2008 Order Final In: April Action Taken: $1,500 fine; Must complete 15 hours of continuing education Violation: Failed to comply with continuing education requirements
Church Mutual Insurance Company of Merrill, Wisconsin Order Number: 080316 Date of Order: 4/14/2008 Order Final In: April Action Taken: $581,609 restitution plus interest Violation: Overcharged policyholders for liability coverage
Elliott & Waldron Abstract Company of Plains Order Number: 080397 Date of Order: 4/30/2008 Order Final In: April Action Taken: $2,700 fine Violation: Failed to timely provide an annual trust fund account audit report
Evans, Traceye of Dallas Order Number: 080280 Date of Order: 4/1/2008 Order Final In: April Action Taken: General Life Accident and Health License application denied Violation: Engaged in fraudulent or dishonest acts or practices; Attempted to obtain a license by fraud or misrepresentation; Felony offense
Garza, Alberto Maurice of Corpus Christi Order Number: 080366 Date of Order: 4/23/2008 Order Final In: April Action Taken: $1,024 restitution; General Property and Casualty License and General Life, Accident and Health License revoked Violation: Engaged in fraudulent or dishonest acts or practices; Misappropriated or converted money belonging to an insurer or insured
Gloyna, Alvin Robert, III of Irving Order Number: 080324 Date of Order: 4/15/2008 Order Final In: April Action Taken: Escrow Officer License revoked Violation: Allegedly allowed employee to act as an escrow officer without a license
Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company of Greenwood Village, Colorado Order Number: 080363 Date of Order: 4/23/2008 Order Final In: April Action Taken: $8,000 fine Violation: Applied discounts to out of network claims when not contractually entitled to do so
Guardian Fidelity Title CLR, LLP of Friendswood Order Number: 080399 Date of Order: 4/30/2008 Order Final In: April Action Taken: $10,000 fine; Surrender title insurance agent license Violation: Charged consumers a separate fee for mortgage lien release services; Failed to meet minimum standards
Guardian Fidelity Title NWR, LLP of The Woodlands Order Number: 080400 Date of Order: 4/30/2008 Order Final In: April Action Taken: $6,250 fine; Surrender title insurance agent license Violation: Made false statements on a license application; Maintained an office where it was not licensed to do so; Failed to timely provide an annual trust fund account audit report
Hernandez, Esperanza B. of Pflugerville Order Number: 080277 Date of Order: 4/1/2008 Order Final In: April Action Taken: $1,500 fine; Must complete 15 hours of continuing education Violation: Failed to comply with continuing education requirements
Huffer, Hillary Denae of Arlington Order Number: 080367 Date of Order: 4/23/2008 Order Final In: April Action Taken: $2,000 fine Violation: Allegedly failed to maintain adequate records to support dibursement of funds
Huggins, Martha Eleanor of Texarkana Order Number: 080279 Date of Order: 4/1/2008 Order Final In: April Action Taken: $1,500 fine; General Life, Accident and Health License suspended for 1 year; Must complete 30 hours of continuing education Violation: Failed to comply with continuing education requirements
Jackson, James Robert of College Station Order Number: 080281 Date of Order: 4/1/2008 Order Final In: April Action Taken: $1,500 fine; General Life, Accident and Health License suspended for 1 year; Must complete 30 hours of continuing education Violation: Failed to comply with continuing education requirements
Johannsen, Ronald Louis of Victoria Order Number: 080317 Date of Order: 4/14/2008 Order Final In: April Action Taken: General Property and Casualty License revoked Violation: Engaged in fraudulent or dishonest acts or practices; Misappropriated or converted money belonging to an insurer or insured
Johnson, Shirley Vernell of Dallas Order Number: 080278 Date of Order: 4/1/2008 Order Final In: April Action Taken: General Life, Accident, and Health License revoked Violation: Allegedly failed to remit collected insurance premiums; Allegedly failed to properly credit consumer accounts
Lilly, Larry Dean of Dallas Order Number: 080319 Date of Order: 4/14/2008 Order Final In: April Action Taken: $1,500 fine; General Life, Accident and Health License suspended for 1 year; Must complete 15 hours of continuing education Violation: Failed to comply with continuing education requirements
Mujanovic, Nurija of Garland Order Number: 080393 Date of Order: 4/30/2008 Order Final In: April Action Taken: $7,240 restitution; General Property and Casualty License revoked Violation: Engaged in fraudulent or dishonest acts or practices; Misappropriated or converted money belonging to an insurer or insured
Northwest Title Agency, Incorporated of Mason Order Number: 080398 Date of Order: 4/30/2008 Order Final In: April Action Taken: $4,300 fine Violation: Failed to timely remit title insurance policy guaranty fees; Failed to timely provide an annual trust fund account audit report
Pritchett, Wilburn O., Jr. of Duncanville Order Number: 080318 Date of Order: 4/14/2008 Order Final In: April Action Taken: General Life, Accident, and Health License revoked Violation: Engaged in fraudulent or dishonest acts or practices; Misappropriated or converted money belonging to an insurer or insured
Southern American Title Company, Inc of Houston; American Home Title Company, LLC of Dallas Order Number: 080364 Date of Order: 4/23/2008 Order Final In: April Action Taken: $22,500 fine; Surrender Title Insurance Agent's License Violation: Allegedly failed to timely remit title insurance policy guaranty fees; Allegedly failed to timely provide an annual trust fund account audit report; Allegedly failed to meet minimum escrow accounting standards
Suarez, Albert M. of Keller Order Number: 080368 Date of Order: 4/23/2008 Order Final In: April Action Taken: $95,000 restitution Violation: Allegedly engaged in conduct that constitutes grounds for imposition of sanctions
Thompson, Bobbie J; Lehmann, Valerie Leigh; Ranch & Equine Insurance Agency, LLC of Arcadia Order Number: 080401 Date of Order: 4/30/2008 Order Final In: April Action Taken: $10,000 fine Violation: Alleged unauthorized insurance
Villa, Thelma G of Weslaco Order Number: 080330 Date of Order: 4/16/2008 Order Final In: April Action Taken: General Life, Accident and Health License, and General property and Casualty License revoked Violation: Allegedly engaged in fraudulent or dishonest acts or practices; Allegedly misappropriated or converted money belonging to an insurer or insured
Walston, Diane Butler of Denton Order Number: 080395 Date of Order: 4/30/2008 Order Final In: April Action Taken: $1,500 Violation: Failed to comply with continuing education requirements
Williams, Merrell W. of Allen Order Number: 080394 Date of Order: 4/30/2008 Order Final In: April Action Taken: General Life, Accident and Health License and the Limited Lines license cancelled Violation: Allegedly engaged in fraudulent or dishonest acts or practices; Allegedly misappropriated or converted money belonging to an insurer or insured
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