The following chart represents a summary of the administrative actions taken against insurance producers and insurance companies by the Division's Enforcement Section between July, 2002 and September, 2002. If you require additional information concerning a particular administrative action, please send your request via e-mail to the Enforcement Email Address.
For each administrative action, please note the following definitions.
| Licensee Name | Type of License | Case No. | Primary Allegation(s) | Disposition | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travelers Insurance Company (Accident Dept.) Hartford, CT | Property/Casualty Company | 3683C | Paying Compensation to an Unlicensed Entity | Settlement Agreement: $8,600 Administrative Assessment; Cease & Desist | 7/1/2002 |
| Kumin, Steven Boston, MA | Life / Property & Casualty Broker | 3728 | Sale of Insurance while unlicensed | Settlement Agreement: $6,500 Administrative Assessment; Cease & Desist | 7/1/2002 |
| Gonet, Michael W. Hudson, MA |
Agent | 4171 | Failure to make required disclosure on license applications; failure to maintain trustworthiness & suitability for licensure | Settlement Agreement: License Revocation; Disposition of all insurance business interests; Cease & desist | 7/7/2002 |
| Chipman, Peter S. Norfolk, MA |
Broker | 3806 | Failure to make required disclosure on license application | Settlement Agreement: $500 Administrative Assessment; Cease & Desist | 7/9/2002 |
| OneBeacon America Insurance Company Foxborough, MA | Property/Casualty Company | 3721A | Paying Compensation to an Unlicensed Entity | Settlement Agreement: Cease & Desist | 7/11/2002 |
| Signature Agency, Inc. / Signature Home Protection Plan Schaumburg, IL |
Unlicensed | 2420 | Unlicensed solicitation and sale of home warranty contracts | Settlement Agreement: $2,000 Administrative Assessment; Cease & Desist | 7/18/2002 |
| Richard A. Giovangelo Brookline, MA |
Agent & Broker | 3861 | Misrepresentation in sale of real estate bonds | Settlement Agreement: $12,000 Administrative Assessment; Cease & Desist | 7/18/2002 |
| Larocque, Marc P. Douglas, MA |
Broker | 2930 | Failure to maintain trustworthiness & suitability for licensure | Hearing Officer Decision & Order: $2,000 Fine; License suspension until pymt. of fine; Extra continuing education coursework on insurance agency mgmt. And employee supervision | 7/19/2002 |
| Kalenkowitz, Jason West Springfield, MA |
Agent | 3633 | Failure to make required disclosure on license applications | Consent Agreement: License Revocation; Disposition of all interests in any insurance business; Cease & Desist | 7/20/2002 |
| Zurich Life Insurance Company of America Schaumburg, Il |
Life / Accident & Health Company | 3185 | Misrepresentation of life insurance policy terms | Settlement Agreement: $3,500 Administrative Assessment; $600 policyholder restitution; Cease & Desist | 7/22/2002 |
| Zurich Direct Schaumburg, Il |
Unlicensed | 2925 | Unlicensed sale of insurance | Settlement Agreement: $6,000 Administrative Assessment; | 7/22/2002 |
| Zurich Life Insurance Company of America Schaumburg, Il |
Life / Accident & Health Company | 2925A | Paying Compensation to an Unlicensed Entity | Settlement Agreement: $12,000 Administrative Assessment; Cease & Desist | 7/22/2002 |
| Arbella Protection Insurance Company, Inc. Quincy, MA |
Domestic Property/Casualty Company | 3595B | Paying Compensation to an Unlicensed Entity | Settlement Agreement: Cease & Desist | 7/30/2002 |
| Security Insurance Agency, Inc. Boston, MA |
Property/Casualty Broker | 3804 | Solicitation & sale of insurance after license expiration | Settlement Agreement: $20,000 Administrative Assessment; Cease & Desist | 7/30/2002 |
| Rider, James W. Marion, MA |
Agent & Broker | 3734G | Failure to make required disclosure on license applications | Settlement Agreement: $12,000 Administrative Assessment; Cease & Desist | 7/31/2002 |
| Chaffee Helliwell Insurance Agency, Inc. Holyoke, MA |
Corporate Insurance Agency | 3712 | Changing insured policy limits without authorization | Settlement Agreement: $500 Administrative Assessment; Cease & Desist | 8/1/2002 |
| Hunt, Kevin P. Dba Caitlyn Insurance Agency Burlington, MA |
Broker | 4018 | Failure to remit insurance premium | Settlement Agreement: License Revocation; Restitution of $28,988.07; Disposition of all interest in any insurance business | 8/1/2002 |
| Solfisburg, William F. Milton, MA |
Broker | 4130 | Failure to make required disclosure on license application | Settlement Agreement: $500 Fine; Cease & Desist | 8/6/2002 |
| Temple, Raymond Brockton, MA |
Unlicensed | 4199 | Selling Automobile insurance while unlicensed | Settlement Agreement: $15,000 Administrative Assessment; Cease & Desist | 8/7/2002 |
| Berkshire Mutual Insurance Company Pittsfield, MA |
Domestic Property/Casualty Company | 3641D | Paying Compensation to an Unlicensed Entity | Settlement Agreement: $2,000 Administrative Assessment; Cease & Desist | 8/12/2002 |
| Harleysville Worcester Insurance Company Worcester, MA |
Domestic Property/Casualty Company | 3641D | Paying Compensation to an Unlicensed Entity | Settlement Agreement: $6,000 Administrative Assessment; Cease & Desist | 8/12/2002 |
| Hancock, Michael L. Maine |
Unlicensed | 3555A | Acting as insurance agent or broker in MA without a license; unfair or deceptive acts or practices in business of insurance | Hearing Officer Decision & Order: $3,000 Fine; Cease & Desist | 8/21/2002 |
| Burtchell, Larry S. Roanoke, TX |
Non-resident agent | 4184 | Failure to maintain trustworthiness & suitability for licensure | Hearing Officer Decision & Order: License Revocation; Disposition of all interest in any insurance business; Cease & Desist | 8/22/2002 |
| Brown, Barry L. Brockton, MA |
Agent | 3638 | Failure to make required disclosure on license applications | Hearing Officer Decision &Order: License Revocation; Disposition of all interest in any insurance business; Cease & Desist | 8/22/2002 |
| Collins, Lisa M. Hingham, MA |
Broker | 4021 | Failure to make required disclosure on license application | Settlement Agreement: $500 Fine; Cease & Desist | 8/27/2002 |
| Schelle, Richard A. Plymouth, MA |
Broker | 3278 | Falsification of insurance claim information | Settlement Agreement: $7,500 Administrative Assessment; Directive to attend ethics & professionalism continuing education courses; Cease & Desist | 8/28/2002 |
| Daly, John J. Jamaica Plain, MA |
Agent | 3629 | Misrepresentation in advertising of insurance policy terms and conditions | Settlement Agreement: $2,500 Fine; Cease & Desist | 9/4/2002 |
| Royal Insurance Company of America Manchester, NH |
Property/Casualty Company | 3683B | Paying Compensation to an Unlicensed Entity | Settlement Agreement: $1,700 Administrative Assessment; Cease & Desist | 9/10/2002 |
| Butts, Richard J. Dba Select Financial Insurance Agency Shrewsbury, MA |
Broker | 3500 | Rebating | Settlement Agreement: $1,000 Fine; Cease & Desist | 9/10/2002 |
| LoPresti, Gary J. Malden, MA |
Agent & Broker | 3689 | Failure to remit premium to insurance company | Settlement Agreement: License Revocation; Disposition of all interest in any insurance business | 9/16/2002 |
| Bowlan, Jeffrey Lowell, MA |
Public Fire Loss Adjuster | 3422 | Failure to make required disclosure on license application | Settlement Agreement: $2,000 Fine; Cease & Desist | 9/19/2002 |