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Former California Insurance Agent Found Guilty of Taking $1.2M from Victims

Former licensed insurance agent Brett E. Lovett, 53, of Camarillo, California, was found guilty of 29 felony counts including grand theft, elder abuse, money laundering, and burglary after a 15-month California Department of Insurance investigation reportedly found he defrauded at …

Washington Commissioner Fined Insurers and Producers $66K

Washington state Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler fined insurers and producers $66,328 in January and February. Kreidler’s fines in January included New York Life Insurance Co. to the tune of $46,328 for failing to ensure its producers were up to date …

Washington Commissioner’s Fines Include Order to Stop Selling Insurance, $50K Fine

Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler issued several fines for insurers, agents and entities in December, including ordering Zion Health to stop selling insurance illegally in Washington, fining the company $50,000. Kreidler’s office issued an initial cease-and-desist order to Zion in …

Washington Commissioner Issues $607K on Fines for Violations

Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler issued fines in October totaling $607,613.35 against insurance companies and insurance producers that reportedly violated state insurance laws and regulations. Following are the alleged violators and a breakdown of their reported fines: Insurance companies AIG …

California Insurance Agent Arraigned After Allegedly Leaving Client’s Business Uninsured

Licensed insurance agent Vlada Cruz, 40, of Encino, California, was arraigned on two felony counts of grand theft after a California Department of Insurance investigation found she allegedly stole over $37,000 in insurance premiums, leaving her client’s business uninsured. The …

California Insurance Agent Arraigned for Allegedly Stealing from Small Business Owners

Erin Lee McCarroll, 49, of Laguna Beach, California, was arraigned on 27 felony counts including grand theft and forgery after a California Department of Insurance investigation found she allegedly stole more than $62,000 in insurance premiums from at least 10 …

Washington Insurance Commissioner Issued $262K in Fines for Violations

Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler issued fines in July and August totaling $262,250 against insurance companies and insurance producers for violating state insurance laws and regulations. Following is a breakdown of the fines and the reported offenses: Insurance companies Kaiser …

Montana Brokerage Owner Admits to Defrauding Customers

Kileen Moria Hagadone, 57, owner of Rosebud County Insurance Inc., pleaded guilty to wire fraud and to aggravated identity theft. Hagadone faces a maximum of 20 years in prison, $250,000 fine and three years of supervised release on the wire …

Former California Agent Sentenced for Stealing From Consumers

Christopher Ramos, 45, of Santa Rosa, California, was sentenced to four years in prison after an investigation by the California Department of Insurance reportedly found he stole more than $189,000 from consumers and left them uninsured. Ramos was convicted of …

Washington Insurance Commissioner Issues $25K in Fines to Producers, Carriers

Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler issued fines in February totaling $25,500 against insurance companies, producers, brokers and individuals who reportedly violated state insurance laws and regulations. Following is a breakdown of who was fined, how much and the reported offense. …