Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) News

Former Michigan Insurance Agent Pleads No Contest to Embezzlement Charges

A plea deal has been reached with a former Genesee County, Michigan, insurance agent who allegedly embezzled from her clients and provided them with phony insurance certificates for home and auto insurance, the state’s department of insurance reported. The Michigan …

Michigan’s No-Penalty Amnesty Period for Uninsured Drivers Starts July 2

Beginning July 2, uninsured drivers in Michigan can get insurance coverage without facing penalties during an 18-month amnesty period, state insurance regulators say. The Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) said drivers should begin seeking quotes from insurance …

Thomas Named Manager of Michigan Insurance Department’s Fraud Unit

Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) Director Anita G. Fox has appointed Joseph Thomas as manager of the department’s Fraud Investigation Unit. Thomas has 31 years of experience in law enforcement. As manager of the Fraud Investigation Unit, …

Fox Takes Over as Michigan Insurance Department Director

Anita Fox officially began her tenure as director of the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) after being sworn in on Jan. 14. Director Fox was appointed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Dec. 27, 2018. She brings more …

Michigan Fines Agent $25K, Revokes License in Auto Insurance Fraud Case

A Michigan agent has been fined $25,000 and had his insurance license revoked after an investigation revealed he had been creating and selling fake auto insurance certificates, the state’s insurance regulators say. The Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services …

Michigan Insurance Department Creates Insurance Innovation Hotline

Michigan is seeking insurance innovation entrepreneurs and has opened channels to encourage innovator interaction with the state insurance department. The Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) announced it has established an insurance innovation hotline and dedicated email address …

Michigan Tells Man to Stop Selling Fake Insurance via Social Media

The Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) issued a Cease and Desist Order against Darryl Dionyus Cook of Warren, Michigan, for unlicensed insurance activity. The department said Cook violated the Insurance Code by selling, soliciting or negotiating insurance …

Michigan Orders Man to Stop Selling Insurance Without a License

The Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) has issued a Cease and Desist Order against Adam Michalik, also known as Adam Heaphy, of Harrison Township, Michigan. DIFS says Michalik has been using the agency name “Detroit Premier Insurance …

Michigan Insurance Department Launches Online Complaint Form

The Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) announced a new online tool to assist Michigan consumers with the filing of electronic complaints. The Office of Consumer Services (OCS) at DIFS will use this tool to start the initial …

Michigan Cracking Down on Illegal Insurance Sales

The Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) announced it is cracking down on fraudulent insurance sales. DIFS recently issued Cease and Desist Orders against a five entities for violating the Insurance Code. DIFS said the following entities were …