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Former Los Angeles agent sent to prison A former Los Angeles insurance broker surrendered himself to authorities after being convicted of two fraud counts, the California Department of Insurance reported. Gurjeet Singh of Los Angeles, was sentenced on July 2, …

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Former Los Angeles agent sent to prison A former Los Angeles insurance broker surrendered himself to authorities after being convicted of two fraud counts, the California Department of Insurance reported. Gurjeet Singh of Los Angeles, was sentenced on July 2, …

W.Va. Man Indicted on Arson and Insurance Fraud Charges

West Virginia enforcement officials formally indicted a Raleigh County man this week on a charge of first degree arson and insurance fraud after allegedly setting fire to his former residence. Officials arrested Andrew B. Halstead, 51, of Prosperity, W. Va., …

Ford Argues to Have Waltz Wiretaps Thrown Out of TennCare Case

Former state Sen. John Ford is arguing in Nashville, Tenn., federal court that wiretaps from an undercover bribery investigation should not be used against him in an unrelated criminal case. Ford is currently accused of misreporting $800,000 in payments from …

3 Ga. Agents Violate Military Sales, Commissioner Revokes Licenses

For violating military sales regulations, Georgia Insurance Commissioner John W. Oxendine revoked the licenses of three agents The regulations were recently enacted to protect soldiers from unscrupulous solicitation, Oxendine said. “My office is working with Georgia’s military bases to weed …

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Everett man gets three years for arson A man who admitted torching a friend’s grocery store in Everett, Wash., in a plan by the two to collect insurance has been sentenced to three years in prison. Naveed Khan, 25, of …

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Everett man gets three years for arson A man who admitted torching a friend’s grocery store in Everett, Wash., in a plan by the two to collect insurance has been sentenced to three years in prison. Naveed Khan, 25, of …

2 Cabell County, W. Va., Women Indicted on Separate Fraud Charges

Two West Virginia women were indicted earlier this month on one felony count each of worker’s compensation insurance fraud. If convicted, Erin Chinn and Robin Bird of Cabell County, W. Va., face one to 10 years in prison and a …

Fla. Insurance Agent Arrested for Allegedly Victimizing Dozens

Florida Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink announced the arrest of a former insurance agent who allegedly pocketed tens of thousands of dollars in premiums and left dozens of homeowners in Pasco, Hernando and Hillsborough counties without coverage during the 2004-2005 …

W. Va. Woman Indicted on Felony Insurance Fraud Charge

West Virginia officials indicted a Raleigh County woman earlier this month on one felony count of filing a fraudulent insurance claim. Robin Grose, 28, of Beckley, W. Va., allegedly filed a claim with her insurance company, United States Automobile Insurance …

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