Year 2000 Administrative Actions - July to September

Third Quarter

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, 2000 and September, 2000. 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 Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Company Long Grove, IL Property and Casualty 3258 Paying commissions to unlicensed entity Settlement Agreement: $1,430 Fine; Cease and Desist 7/3/00 Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America Minneapolis, MN Life, Accident and Health 3234H Failure to comply with rate requirements of small group health law and regulations Settlement Agreement: $750 Administrative Assessment; Cease and Desist 7/5/00 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Inc. Boston, MA Hospital Service Plan 3234A Failure to comply with rate requirements of small group health law and regulations Settlement Agreement: $3,750 Administrative Assessment; Cease and Desist 7/5/00 Monumental Life Insurance Company Baltimore, MD Life, Accident and Health 3234L Failure to comply with rate requirements of small group health law and regulations Settlement Agreement: $3,000 Administrative Assessment; Cease and Desist 7/5/00 Sentry Select Insurance Company Moline, IL Property and Casualty 3234K Failure to comply with rate requirements of small group health law and regulations Settlement Agreement: $500 Administrative Assessment; Cease and Desist 7/5/00 UNICARE Life and Health Insurance Company Wilmington, DE Life, Accident and Health 3234D Failure to comply with rate requirements of small group health law and regulations Settlement Agreement: $3,750 Administrative Assessment; Cease and Desist 7/5/00 New York Life Insurance Company New York, NY Life, Accident and Health 3234E Failure to comply with rate requirements of small group health law and regulations Settlement Agreement: $750 Administrative Assessment 7/6/00 Conseco Senior Health Insurance Company Carmel, IN Life, Accident and Health 3234B Failure to comply with rate requirements of small group health law and regulations Settlement Agreement: $500 Administrative Assessment; Cease and Desist 7/7/00 James C. Campbell Castleton, NY Agent and Broker 2789 Failure to disclose administrative action in NY; Failure to report for cause termination from an insurance company Settlement Agreement: Three year license revocation; Disposition of interest in insurance business; Cease and Desist 7/17/00 Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Company Bala Cynwyd, PA Property and Casualty 3259 Paying commissions to unlicensed entity Settlement Agreement: $7,040 Fine; Cease and Desist 7/21/00 Christopher and Regan Insurance, Inc. N. Kingstown, RI Unlicensed 3270 Engaging in business of insurance without valid license Settlement Agreement: $3,000 Fine; Cease and Desist 8/14/00 William D. Phelan Chelmsford, MA Agent 2673 Misrepresentation on a life insurance application; Failure to report for cause termination from insurance company Settlement Agreement: License revocation; Disposition of interest in insurance business; Agreement to not apply or reapply for any insurance license 8/14/00 Gerald F. Conway Insurance Agency, Inc. Needham Heights, MA Unlicensed 3181 Engaging in business of insurance after expiration of valid license Settlement Agreement: $7,500 administrative assessment; Cease and desist 8/17/00 Paul E. Boardway Gloversville, NY Agent and Broker 3235A Engaging in business of insurance under unlicensed name Settlement Agreement: $4,500 fine; Cease and Desist 8/28/00 Paul David Lafleur Newburyport, MA Full Lines Agent and Broker 3283 Failure to maintain standards of trustworthiness and suitability (Failure to timely notify Division of administrative actions in FL and IA). Settlement Agreement: $500 Administrative Assessment; Cease and Desist 9/8/00 John P. Giovannucci, Sr. Woburn, MA Agent 3198 Misrepresentation on an agent license application Settlement Agreement: License revocation; Disposition of interest in insurance business; Agreement to not apply or reapply for any insurance license 9/14/00 Bizier and Associates Cumberland, RI Unlicensed 3378 Engaging in business of insurance without valid license Settlement Agreement: Cease and Desist 9/18/00 D.M. Lawton d.b.a. C.H. Lawton and Son Pawtucket, RI Unlicensed 3372 Engaging in business of insurance without valid license Settlement Agreement: Cease and Desist 9/18/00 Budlong / Corr Insurance Group East Greenwich, RI Unlicensed 3371 Engaging in business of insurance without valid license Settlement Agreement: Cease and Desist 9/18/00 A.N. Nunes Agency, Inc. Bristol, RI Unlicensed 3375 3409 Engaging in business of insurance without valid license Settlement Agreement: Cease and Desist 9/18/00 Troy, Pires and Allen LLC Pawtucket, RI Unlicensed 3389 Engaging in business of insurance without valid license Settlement Agreement: Cease and Desist 9/18/00 The Goodrich-Blessing Agency, Inc. Cranston, RI Unlicensed 3379 Engaging in business of insurance without valid license Settlement Agreement: Cease and Desist 9/18/00 Adams-Riker, Inc. Riverside, RI Unlicensed 3374 Engaging in business of insurance without valid license Settlement Agreement: Cease and Desist 9/19/00 Herbert L. Emers, Inc. Providence, RI Unlicensed 3377 Engaging in business of insurance without valid license Settlement Agreement: Cease and Desist 9/19/00 C.O. Agency, Inc. Warwick, RI Unlicensed 3383 Engaging in business of insurance without valid license Settlement Agreement: Cease and Desist 9/19/00 Paolino Insurance Agency Inc. Providence, RI Unlicensed 3385 Engaging in business of insurance without valid license Settlement Agreement: Cease and Desist 9/19/00 Doorley Insurance Agency, Inc. East Greenwich, RI Unlicensed 3395 Engaging in business of insurance without valid license Settlement Agreement: Cease and Desist 9/19/00 Butler and Messier, Inc. Pawtucket, RI Unlicensed 3399 Engaging in business of insurance without valid license Settlement Agreement: Cease and Desist 9/19/00 Paola Associates, Inc. Cranston, RI Unlicensed 3400 Engaging in business of insurance without valid license Settlement Agreement: Cease and Desist 9/19/00 Bentsen-Combies Insurance, Inc. Warwick, RI Unlicensed 3386 Participating in business of insurance without valid license Settlement Agreement: Cease & Desist 9/25/00 Mei H. Lai (aka Wendy Ng) Quincy, MA Boston, MA Broker 2123 Failure to remit premium to insurance companies; Failure to timely submit homeowner's insurance applications; Submission of motor vehicle insurance applications for non-qualified individuals Administrative Order: License Revocation; $34,000 fine; Disposition of interests in insurance business 8/30/00 Michael H. Bonacorso, Jr. Lynn, MA Agent /Broker, Insurance Advisor 3032 Failure to maintain standards of trustworthiness & suitability (U.S. District Court conviction on mail fraud charges) Settlement Agreement: 5 year license revocation; Disposition of interests in insurance business; Cease & Desist 9/14/00 Bentsen-Combies Insurance, Inc. Warwick, RI Unlicensed 3386 Participating in business of insurance without valid license Settlement Agreement: Cease & Desist 9/25/00