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AIDING OR ABIDING AN UNLICENSED INSURER.
CHARGES STEMMED FROM THE SALE OF A GROUP HEALTH PRODUCT FROM
EMPIRE BENEFIT PLANS- BUFFALO NY. THE COMPANY WAS DOING
BUSINESS AS A SMALL GROUP TRUST BUT ACTING AS AN INSURER BY
PAYING CLAIMS. SOLD 1 CASE WITH 2 LIVES - NO CLAIMS PAID OR
COMMISSION PAID 1987. NO LOSS TO CUSTOMER. NY STATE ORDERED
COMPANY TO STOP DOING BUSINESS.
Resolution
Consent
Sanctions
Monetary/Fine
Amount
$250.00
Sanction Details
CHARGED A $250.00 FINE (MINIMUM FINE) IMPOSED.
NO SUSPENSIONS, RESTRICTIONS OR DISPOSITIONS. NO BENEFITS LOST
BY INSURED PERSON. NEW HEALTH INSURANCE WAS SERVED IN 1988.
FINES WERE BASED ON NUMBER OF LIVES INSURED.
Broker Comment
EMPIRE BENEFIT WAS ADVERTISING AS A MEWT (MULT.
EMPLOYER WELFARE TRUST) WHICH WAS ILLEGALLY DOING BUSINESS AS
AN INSURER BY PAYING CLAIMS AND FALSELY SAYING TO THEIR BROKERS
THAT THEY WERE UNDERWRITING BUSINESS THROUGH OUTSIDE INSURANCE
COMPANY - WHICH THEY ADVERTISED. NEW YORK STAFF INS. DEPT
STOPPED OPERATION AND FEE COMPANY NO LONGER EXISTS.
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