Year 2016 Administrative Actions

SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS UNIT – 2016
Licensee NameType of LicenseCase No.Primary Allegation(s)DispositionEffective Date
Amaral, JustinProducer9133 Untrustworthiness; Failure to Report Administrative ActionSettlement Agreement: Permanent License Revocation; Cease and Desist6/3/2016
Baltes, JohnNon-Resident Producer8957 Untrustworthiness; Other State(s) RevocationSettlement Agreement: Permanent Revocation; Cease and Desist8/11/2016
Blackman Insurance AgencyNon-Resident Producer9320 Unlicensed ActivitySettlement Agreement: $100 Fine; Cease and Desist12/28/2016
Burgos, BetsyProducer8891 Failure to Report Administrative Action/Failure to Report Criminal Prosecution; UntrustworthinessHearing Officer Decision: $2,000 Fine; Permanent License Revocation; Cease and Desist From All Massachusetts Insurance Activity; Cease and Desist From Violations  1/7/2016
Burke, EleanorNon-Resident Producer9071 Place or Renewed Policies While UnlicensedSettlement Agreement: Cease and Desist3/15/2016
Callander, WadeProducer8955 UntrustworthinessHearing Officer Decision: $1,600 fine; $765 Restitution; Cease and Desist4/14/2016
Candebat, BrentNon-Resident Producer9281 Misrepresentation on License Application; TrustworthinessSettlement Agreement: $500 Fine; Cease and Desist12/21/2016
Carter, RichardNon-Resident Producer9287 Failure to Report Administrative ActionsSettlement Agreement: Cease and Desist12/1/2016
Chao, Walter R.Non-Resident Producer9172 Other State(s) Revocation; Failure to Report an Administrative ActionSettlement Agreement:  Permanent License Revocation; Cease and Desist from All Massachusetts Insurance Activity9/6/2016
Cohen, HiramNon-Resident Producer9227 Failure to Report an Administrative ActionSettlement Agreement; Cease and Desist; $500 Fine.5/25/2016
Cohen, JeffreyNon-Resident Producer9054 Violation of Insurance Laws; Untrustworthiness; Unfair Trade Practice or Fraud; Misappropriation of Funds; Felony Conviction; Other State(s) RevocationHearing Officer Decision:
Permanent License Revocation; Cease and Desist from All Insurance Activity
7/15/2016
Diamond, SteveResident Producer9278 Trustworthiness; Violation of Insurance Laws; Misrepresentation Terms of an Insurance Contract; Unfair Trade PracticeSettlement Agreement: Revocation; Cease and Desist12/22/2016
Downey Insurance AgencyResident Producer9211 Paying Commissions to Unlicensed EntitySettlement Agreement: $500 Fine; Cease and Desist12/19/2016
Draper, RobertNon-Resident Producer9058 Violation of Insurance Laws; Intentional Misrepresentation of the Terms of an Insurance Contract; Untrustworthiness; Other State(s) Revocation; Failure to Report Administrative ActionHearing Officer Decision: Permanent License Revocation; $2,000 Fine; Cease and Desist8/22/2016
Dunbar, De’BorahNon-Resident Producer9089 Failure to Report Administrative Action; Violation of Insurance Laws; UntrustworthinessHearing Office Decision: $8,000 fine; Revocation; Cease and Desist from Violations4/27/2016
Durkin & Durkin (now known as Innovative Risk Solutions)Producer9011 Violation of Insurance Laws; Misrepresentation of Insurance Contract Terms; Admission of Insurance Unfair Practice; TrustworthinessSettlement Agreement: $8,500 fine; Cease and Desist7/18/2016
Eisenberg Associates Insurance AgencyProducer9317 Unlicensed ActivitySettlement Agreement: $500 Fine; Cease and Desist11/20/2016
Escobar, JaclynProducer9339 Failure to Pay Licensing FeeHearing Officer Decision: License Revocation10/28/2016
Esco Insurance Agency, LLCNon-Resident Producer9207 Place or Renewed Policies While UnlicensedSettlement Agreement: $3,000 fine; Cease and Desist from Violations4/5/2016
Gadsden, GermoneNon-Resident Insurance Producer9055 Incorrect Application Information; Misrepresentation; Unfair Insurance Practice; Failure to Report Admin Action; Violating Insurance Laws; Other State(s) Revocation Hearing Officer Decision:Hearing Officer Decision:
$5,500 Fine; Cease and Desist; Revocation
5/23/2016
Gaetani, FrancisProducer9042 Conviction of a felony, Unfair trade practices, and Fraudulent, Coercive or Dishonest Practices.Settlement Agreement: Civil Fine $1,500; License Revocation; Cease and Desist.3/11/2016
Glenn, RomaraNon-Resident Producer9286 Failure to Report Administrative ActionSettlement Agreement: Revocation; Cease and Desist12/19/2016
Gibeley, PatriciaNon-Resident Producer9014 Place or Renewed Policies While UnlicensedSettlement Agreement: Cease and Desist3/4/2015
Governor Insurance Agency, Inc.Non-Resident Producer8926 Placed or Renewed Policies While UnlicensedSettlement Agreement: $2,250 fine; Cease and Desist5/5/2016
Green, SeanNon-Resident Producer8978 Failure to Report Admin Action; Misrepresentation; Violating Insurance Laws; Other State(s) RevocationHearing Officer Decision: $5,000 Fine; Cease and Desist; Revocation7/15/2016
Gutschlag, JohnNon-Resident Insurance Producer9078 Failure to Report Admin Action; Conversion; Misrepresentation of Insurance Contract; Felony Conviction; Unfair Insurance Practice; Untrustworthiness; Other State(s) Revocation Hearing Officer Decision.Hearing Officer Decision:
$6,500 fine; Cease and Desist; Revocation
5/20/2016
Harvey Public Insurance AdjustersResident Insurance Producer9083 Unlicensed ActivitySettlement Agreement: $250 Fine; Cease and Desist12/19/2016
Jayne, JosephProducer9204 Violation of Insurance Laws; Unfair Insurance practice; Untrustworthiness; Failure to Report an Administrative ActionSettlement Agreement; Permanent Revocation; Cease and Desist from All Insurance Activity7/20/2016
Kensthia, PrevalProducer9340 Failure to Pay Licensing FeeHearing Officer Decision: License Revocation10/28/2016
Lucciano, DouglasNon-Resident Insurance Producer8843 Untrustworthiness; Unfair Trade Practice or Fraud; Misappropriation of Funds; Felony ConvictionSettlement Agreement: Permanent License Revocation; Cease and Desist From All Insurance Activity in Massachusetts10/27/2016
Lucken, ShellyNon-Resident Producer9337 Misrepresentation on License Application; TrustworthinessSettlement Agreement: $500 Fine; Cease and Desist12/19/2016
MacDonald Insurance Agency, Inc.Producer9064 UntrustworthinessSettlement Agreement: Cease and Desist9/9/2016
Marchand Insurance Agency, Inc.Producer9153 Place or Renewed Policies While UnlicensedSettlement Agreement: $1,000 Fine; Cease and Desist from Violations2/11/2016
Marshall, MichaelNon-Resident Producer9295 Failure to Disclose Criminal Conviction; Failure to Report Administrative ActionsSettlement Agreement: Revocation; Cease and Desist12/1/2016
McMahon, BrianProducer9217 Incompetence In the Conduct of BusinessSettlement Agreement: $500 Fine; Cease and Desist from Violations3/17/2016
Moreau, EmmaNon-Resident Insurance Producer9056 Failure to Report Administrative Action(s)Hearing Officer Decision: $500 Fine4/15/2016
David L. Murphy Insurance AgencyProducer9192B Unlicensed ActivitySettlement Agreement: $1,050 Fine; Cease and Desist11/20/2016
Northington Insurance GroupNon-Resident Producer9324 Unlicensed ActivitySettlement Agreement: $250 Fine; Cease and Desist12/13/2016
PFM Plus Insurance Agency, Inc.Non-Resident Insurance Producer9171 Place or Renewed Policies While UnlicensedSettlement Agreement: Cease and Desist2/11/2016
Piaseczny, MichaelProducer8414 Untrustworthiness; Forging a Name on an Insurance ContractSettlement Agreement: Permanent License Revocation; Cease and Desist From All Massachusetts Insurance Activity.8/15/2016
Premier Insurance Company of MassachusettsNon-Resident Producer9238 Payment of Commissions to Unlicensed IndividualSettlement Agreement: Cease and Desist; $250 Fine.5/20/2016
Prestige Insurance AgencyResident Producer9259 Trustworthiness; Violation of Insurance LawsSettlement Agreement: $2,500 Fine; Cease and Desist12/8/2016
Quincy Mutual Fire Insurance Co.Resident Producer9239 Unlicensed ActivitySettlement Agreement: Cease and Desist; $150 Fine.5/17/2016
Rider Risk ServicesResident Producer9257 Failure to Notify the Division of Dissolution of Company; Violation of Insurance LawsSettlement Agreement: $2,500 Fine; Cease and Desist12/22/2016
Russell, Redonda L.Non-Resident Insurance Producer8970 Felony Conviction; Untrustworthiness; License Revoked in Another Jurisdiction; Failure to Report Criminal Prosecution; Failure to Report Administrative Action;Hearing Officer Decision: $3,500 Fine; Permanent License Revocation; Cease and Desist From All Massachusetts Insurance Activity2/16/2016
Sabel Adjusters, LLCInsurance Adjuster9268 Unlicensed ActivitySettlement Agreement: $1,000 fine; Cease and Desist11/24/2016
Schweitzer, JamesProducer9085 Misrepresentation on License Application; Failure to Report Administrative ActionSettlement Agreement: $1,000 Fine; Cease and Desist.8/26/2016
Siewert, DerekProducer8979 Misrepresentation on License Application; Failure to Report Administrative Action; Untrustworthiness; License Revoked in Another JurisdictionHearing Officer Decision: $3,000 Fine; Permanent License Revocation; Cease and Desist From All Massachusetts Insurance Activity3/1/2016
Skinner, RyanProducer8388 Misrepresentation on License ApplicationSettlement Agreement:  $2,500 Fine; Cease and Desist From Violation3/23/2016
Smith, Grace W.Non-Resident Insurance Producer9065 Violation of Another States Insurance Laws; Conviction of a Felony; Revoked in Another Jurisdiction; Failure to Report Criminal ProsecutionHearing Officer Decision: $3,000 Fine; Permanent License Revocation; Cease and Desist From All Massachusetts Insurance Activity2/2/2016
Standard Line BrokerageNon-Resident Producer9304 Failure to Report Administrative ActionsSettlement Agreement: $250 Fine; Cease and Desist12/3/2016
Thomas, Holley A.Non-Resident Insurance Producer9260 Misappropriation; Untrustworthiness; Revoked in Another JurisdictionSettlement Agreement: Permanent License Revocation; Cease and Desist From All Massachusetts Insurance Activity; Cease and Desist From Violations  :9/14/2016
Thompson, RichardNon-Resident Producer9302 Felony Conviction; Failure to Report Felony Conviction; No Home State LicenseSettlement Agreement: Revocation; Cease and Desist12/8/2016
Tricarico, RobertNon-Resident Producer9272 Failure to Report Administrative Action; Violation of Other States Insurance Laws; Unfair Trade Practice; Untrustworthiness; Felony Conviction; Forging Name(s) to an Insurance DocumentSettlement Agreement: Revocation; Cease and Desist12/5/2016
Vargas, StevenProducer9114 Misrepresentation on License Application; Failure to Report Administrative ActionSettlement Agreement: Permanent License Revocation; Cease and Desist From All Massachusetts Insurance Activity; Cease and Desist From Violations  1/28/2016
Waesche, Joseph EdwardNon-Resident Producer9100 Felony Conviction; Other State(s) Revocation; Unfair Trade PracticeSettlement Agreement: Permanent License Revocation; Cease and Desist8/8/2016
Walter Insurance Agency, Inc.Producer9154 Place or Renewed Policies While UnlicensedSettlement Agreement: $250 Fine; Cease and Desist From Violations1/19/2016
Wisniewski, DianaNon-Resident Producer9325 Violation of Other States Insurance Laws; Felony Conviction; Trustworthiness; Insurance Producer License Revoked by Another State; Failure to Report Criminal Conviction; Failure to Report Administrative ActionSettlement Agreement: Revocation; Cease and Desist12/22/2016
Wood River Insurance, Inc.Non-Resident Insurance Producer8923 Place or Renewed Policies While UnlicensedSettlement Agreement: $150 Fine; Cease and Desist from Violations1/7/2016
Woodward, MatthewNon-Resident Insurance Producer9270 Misrepresentation on License Application; Failure to Report Admin Action Within 30 DaysSettlement Agreement: $1,000 fine; Cease and Desist10/7/2016

Help Us Improve Mass.gov  with your feedback

Please do not include personal or contact information.
Feedback