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State Corporation Commission - Commonwealth of Virginia
Allegations
The Representative is alleged to have failed to timely report a June 17, 2019 New York administrative action taken against him to the Commonwealth of Virginia Insurance Commissioner, in violation of VA law which requires reporting within 30 days. The Representative is also alleged to have provided materially incorrect and untrue information in his license application with the Commission.
Resolution
Settled
Sanctions
Civil and Administrative Penalty(ies)/Fine(s)
Amount
$500.00
Broker Comment
The Virginia Commissioner of Insurance proposed, and the representative agreed to, a settlement through which the Representative paid a $500 fine and waived his right to a hearing. Following receipt of Representative's payment, the Commission dismissed the action.
9/24/2019
Regulatory
Final
Initiated By
State of Washington - Office of the Insurance Commissioner
Allegations
The Representative failed to timely report a June 17, 2019 New York administrative action to the State of Washington Insurance Commissioner, in violation of WA law which requires reporting within 30 days. The administrative action was reported by the Representative om July 26, 2019.
Resolution
Consent
Sanctions
Civil and Administrative Penalty(ies)/Fine(s)
Amount
$250.00
Broker Comment
The Representative acknowledged his duty to comply fully with the applicable laws of the State of Washington and paid a $250.00 fine to resolve this matter.
6/17/2019
Regulatory
Final
Initiated By
New York Department of Financial Services
Allegations
In April 2019, the State of New York reviewed the Representative's application to renew his expired New York non-resident agent's insurance license. In that application, he disclosed a September 7, 2005 misdemeanor conviction, that he had failed to disclose on his original license application in 2015. The Representative admitted that he had provided materially incorrect and untrue information in his original New York license application.
Resolution
Stipulation and Consent
Sanctions
Civil and Administrative Penalty(ies)/Fine(s)
Amount
$750.00
Broker Comment
The Representative admitted the allegations. He paid a $750.00 fine and agreed to take all necessary steps to prevent the recurrence of similar violations.
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