Texas Department of Insurance

TDI Announces July Enforcement Actions

AUSTIN - The Texas Department of Insurance today announced enforcement actions taken by Commissioner Mike Geeslin that became final during July, 2009.

The actions include eight license revocations, five license denials and fines and restitution totaling $109,000.  Copies of Geeslin’s orders may be obtained by contacting TDI’s Public Information Office. 

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.

FINAL DISCIPLINARY ORDERS

Bacon, Richard Jon of Dallas
Order Number: 090583
Date of Order:  7/17/2009
Order Final In:   July
Action Taken:  $3,000 fine
Violation:  Failed to notify TDI of license revocation by insurance regulator of another state within 30 days.

Brooks, Tommy Arness of Mesquite
Order Number: 090611
Date of Order:  7/28/2009
Order Final In:   July
Action Taken:  $1,500 fine; General Life, Accident and Health License suspended for one year
Violation:  Failed to comply with continuing education requirements

Burris, Wendy of Lubbock
Order Number: 090610
Date of Order:  7/28/2009
Order Final In:   July
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

Chambers, Warren Todd; Century Estates Planning, Inc. of Cedar Park
Order Number: 090384
Date of Order:  5/22/2009
Order Final In:   July
Action Taken:  General Life, Accident and Health License held by Chambers revoked; General Life, Accident and Health Agency License held by Century Estates Planning, Inc. revoked.
Violation:  Engaged in fraudulent and dishonest conduct in the marketing of certain "universal leases"

Cigna Behavioral Health, Inc. of Eden Prairie, MN
Order Number: 090606
Date of Order:  7/28/2009
Order Final In:   July
Action Taken:  $3,500 fine; Must pay IRO fees on a timely basis
Violation:  Failed to pay independent review organization (IRO) fee within 15 days of receipt of IRO invoice

Cocchiola, Victor Wayne of Alamogordo, NM
Order Number: 090530
Date of Order:  7/6/2009
Order Final In:   July
Action Taken:  Insurance Adjuster License issued and placed on probation for two years
Violation:  Criminal conduct - felony assault

Genex Services, Inc. of Wayne, PA
Order Number: 090546
Date of Order:  7/9/2009
Order Final In:   July
Action Taken:  $4,000 fine; Must submit IRO requests to TDI in timely manner
Violation:  Failed to immediately notify TDI upon receipt of request for review by an independent review organization

Guajardo, Juan Alfonso of Laredo
Order Number: 090609
Date of Order:  7/28/2009
Order Final In:   July
Action Taken:  $750 fine; Must complete 15 hours continuing education
Violation:  Failure to complete continuing education hours

Hoge, Stewart B. , Stewart B. Hoge, P.C. of Dallas
Order Number: 090581
Date of Order:  7/17/2009
Order Final In:   July
Action Taken:  Escrow Officer License revoked
Violation:  Failure to comply with Commissioner's order

Huddelston, David William P.E. of Corpus Christi
Order Number: 090545
Date of Order:  7/9/2009
Order Final In:   July
Action Taken:  Qualified Inspector appointment canceled
Violation:  Failed to confirm authenticity of inspection verification forms and failed to provide information on structures certified as code compliant

Johnson, Hannah Crayton of Houston
Order Number: 090580
Date of Order:  7/17/2009
Order Final In:   July
Action Taken:  $750 fine
Violation:  Failed to comply with continuing education requirements

Kuykendall, David of Grapevine
Order Number: 090579
Date of Order:  7/17/2009
Order Final In:   July
Action Taken:  $1,500 fine; Must complete 30 hours of continuing education
Violation:  Failed to comply with continuing education requirements

Lake Country Title Company of Emory
Order Number: 090587
Date of Order:  7/17/2009
Order Final In:   July
Action Taken:  $6,000 fine; Must provide training on duties and authority of a licensed escrow officer
Violation:  Allowed employee to perform duties of an escrow officer without Escrow Officer License

Lewis, Brian Nathan of Irving
Order Number: 090590
Date of Order:  7/17/2009
Order Final In:   July
Action Taken:  $1,500 fine; General Life, Accident and Health License suspended for one year; Must complete 30 hours of continuing education
Violation:  Failed to comply with continuing education requirements

Managed Dental Guard Inc. of Bethlehem, PA
Order Number: 090607
Date of Order:  7/28/2009
Order Final In:   July
Action Taken:  $3,000 fine; Must timely file all required reports
Violation:  Failed to timely file report required for Utilization Review Agents; failed to timely respond to TDI request for information

McCullough, James Michael of Conroe
Order Number: 090585
Date of Order:  7/17/2009
Order Final In:   July
Action Taken:  $1,500 fine; Submit quarterly report to TDI of annuity contracts sold
Violation:  Unauthorized insurance - annuities

Mitchell, Terry Lee of Greenbriar, AR
Order Number: 090612
Date of Order:  7/28/2009
Order Final In:   July
Action Taken:  Non-resident General Life, Accident and Health License revoked
Violation:  Obtained a license by fraud or misrepresentation; Misappropriated or converted money belonging to an insurer or insured

Nationwide Property and Casualty Insurance Company of Columbus, OH
Order Number: 090608
Date of Order:  7/28/2009
Order Final In:   July
Action Taken:  $75,000 fine
Violation:  Canceled homeowner's policies after identifying conditions that had been subject of prior claims

Newport E&S Insurance Company (F/K/A Balboa Lloyds Insurance Company) of Irvine, CA
Order Number: 090547
Date of Order:  7/9/2009
Order Final In:   July
Action Taken:  Must pay restitution of overcharges plus interest
Violation:  Charged rates inconsistent with those filed with Commissioner

Phillips, Avis Hope of Quitman
Order Number: 090586
Date of Order:  7/17/2009
Order Final In:   July
Action Taken:  $2,000 fine; Must complete additional 10 hours of continuing education; Probationary Escrow Officer License for two years
Violation:  Acted as an escrow officer without a proper license

Pickle, Sherie Michelle of Van
Order Number: 090591
Date of Order:  7/17/2009
Order Final In:   July
Action Taken:  Escrow Officer License revoked; $10,492 restitution
Violation:  Misappropriated or converted money belonging to an insurer or insured

Rosas, Gene Raymond of San Antonio
Order Number: 090575
Date of Order:  7/17/2009
Order Final In:   July
Action Taken:  Escrow Officer License revoked
Violation:  Withheld funds belonging to another person; engaged in fraudulent or dishonest acts or practices.

Specialty Risk Services of Plano
Order Number: 090548
Date of Order:  7/9/2009
Order Final In:   July
Action Taken:  $5,000 fine; Must pay all IRO invoices within 15 days of receipt
Violation:  Failed to timely pay assigned IRO fees

Title Texas, Inc. of Dallas
Order Number: 090592
Date of Order:  7/17/2009
Order Final In:   July
Action Taken:  Title Insurance Agent License revoked
Violation:  Failed to comply with Commissioner's order

LICENSE APPLICATIONS DENIED

Broderick, Aaron Samuel of Gainesville, MO
Order Number: 090577
Date of Order:  7/17/2009
Order Final In:   July
Action Taken:  Adjuster License application denied
Reason:  Engaged in criminal conduct – theft

Hernandez, Javier Silva of Houston
Order Number: 090582
Date of Order:  7/17/2009
Order Final In:   July
Action Taken:  General Property and Casualty and General Life, Accident and Health licenses denied
Violation:  Engaged in fraudulent or dishonest acts; Felony offenses - Theft

Menerey, Bradley Ray of National City, MI
Order Number: 090518
Date of Order:  7/2/2009
Order Final In:   July
Action Taken:  Emergency Adjuster License applicaton denied
Violation:  Engaged in fraudulent or dishonest acts or practices; Felony offenses - Delivery of a controlled substance, Theft

Nguyen, Duong Huu of Garland
Order Number: 090578
Date of Order:  7/17/2009
Order Final In:   July
Action Taken:  General Life, Accident and Health License denied
Violation:  Engaged in fraudulent or dishonest acts or practices; Felony offense, theft

Nichols, Ronnie G. of Streetman
Order Number: 090589
Date of Order:  7/17/2009
Order Final In:   July
Action Taken:  General Life, Accident and Health License application denied
Violation:  Engaged in fraudulent or dishonest acts or practices; unauthorized insurance

For more information contact:

Last updated: 09/01/2009