The following chart represents a summary of the administrative actions taken against insurance producers and insurance companies by the Division's Enforcement Section between April, 2004 and June, 2004. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald, Joseph F. & J.F., McDonald Insurance Agency, Inc. East Weymouth, MA |
Producer / Business Entity Producer | 4630 | Failure to Make Required Disclosure on license applications | Settlement Agreement: $4,000 Fine; Cease & Desist | 04/06/2004 |
| Carriage Lane Insurance Agency, Inc. Holbrook, MA |
Business Entity Producer | 4640A | Sale of insurance while unlicensed or unappointed | Settlement Agreement: $5,500 Administrative Assessment; Cease & Desist | 04/20/2004 |
| Perry, William F. Falmouth, MA |
Producer | 4674 | Misrepresentation in advertising | Settlement Agreement: $750 Administrative Assessment; Cease & Desist | 04/20/2004 |
| Manning, Herschell E. Winter Park, FL |
Non-Resident Producer | 4494 | Failure to Make Required Disclosure on license applications | Settlement Agreement: $150 Administrative Assessment; Cease & Desist | 04/29/2004 |
| Lemcke, Alfred M. Boston, MA |
Producer | 4277 | Failure to Maintain Trustworthiness & Suitability for licensure | Settlement Agreement: Permanent License Revocation; Cease & Desist; Disposition of all interests in insurance related businesses | 05/03/2004 |
| Grupposo, Vito B. Berkeley Heights, NJ |
Non-Resident Producer | 4685 | Failure to Remit Premium; Criminal theft convictions | Settlement Agreement: Permanent License Revocation; Cease & Desist; Disposition of all interests in insurance related businesses | 05/06/2004 |
| Watson Insurance Agency, Inc. Manchester, NH |
Non-Resident Business Entity Producer | 4695A | Placement of insurance coverage for MA insured with non-registered risk retention group. | Settlement Agreement: $1,000 Administrative Assessment; $7,898 Restitution; Cease & Desist | 05/10/2004 |
| Association Insurance Brokerage, Inc. Amherst, MA |
Unlicensed | 4085A | Sale of insurance while unlicensed or unappointed | Settlement Agreement: $2,500 Administrative Assessment; Cease & Desist | 05/11/2004 |
| New England Risk Specialists, Inc. Boston, MA |
Unlicensed | 4625 | Failure to timely renew surplus lines license; Sale of surplus lines coverage while unlicensed | Settlement Agreement: $7,500 Administrative Assessment; Cease & Desist | 05/12/2004 |
| Montrond, Alcides Weymouth, MA |
Producer | 4420 | Failure to Make Required Disclosures on license applications | Settlement Agreement: $9,000 Fine; Cease & Desist | 05/21/2004 |
| Holbrook Insurance Center, Inc. Holbrook, MA |
Producer | 4640C | Paying Commission to Unlicensed Entity | Settlement Agreement: $500 Administrative Assessment; Cease & Desist | 05/24/2004 |
| Novak, Peter S. Springfield, MA |
Producer | 4634 | Conducting business in an unlicensed name | Settlement Agreement: $200 Administrative Assessment; Cease & Desist | 05/24/2004 |
| Boston Mutual Life Insurance Company Canton, MA |
Domestic Life, Accident & Health Company | 4400 | Unapproved interest payment on surplus note | Settlement Agreement: $500 Fine; Cease & Desist | 05/25/2004 |
| Salhaney, Steven J. Weymouth, MA |
Producer | 4628 | Conducting business in an unlicensed name | Settlement Agreement: Cease & Desist | 06/01/2004 |
| Smith, Daniel R. Westborough, MA |
Producer | 4277 | Failure to Make Required Disclosures on license applications | Settlement Agreement; $1,000 Fine; Cease & Desist | 06/01/2004 |
| Wolpert, Michael A. | Producer | 4549 | Misrepresentation | Settlement Agreement: $1,000 Fine; Cease & Desist; Compliance Program | 06/01/2004 |
| Prevoir, Philip E. Shirley, MA |
Producer | 4713B | Failure to Make Required Disclosures on license applications | Settlement Agreement: $3,500 Administrative Assessment; Cease & Desist | 06/02/2004 |
| Wadsworth, Eunice R. Louisville, KY |
Producer | 4673 | Failure to Make Required Disclosure on License Application | Settlement Agreement: Permanent License Revocation; Cease & Desist; Disposition of all interests in insurance related businesses | 06/02/2004 |
| William Murphy Auburn, ME |
Non-Resident Producer | 3781 | Placing health insurance business with unlicensed company | Consent Agreement: $2,500 Fine; Cease & Desist; Restitution; Compliance Plan | 06/02/2004 |
| Felix, Fritz J. Dorchester, MA |
Producer | 4571 | Failure to supervise unlicensed employees of satellite office location | Settlement Agreement: $3,500 Fine;Cease & Desist ; Compliance Program | 06/03/2004 |
| Shore, Wendy Natick, MA |
Producer | 4235 | Offering inducement to purchase insurance | Settlement Agreement: $250 Fine; Cease & Desist | 06/03/2004 |
| Gulf Underwriters Insurance Company Hartford, CT |
Surplus Lines Company | 4306 | Paying Commission to Unlicensed Entity | Settlement Agreement: $500 Administrative Assessment; Cease & Desist | 06/03/2004 |
| OneBeacon Insurance Company Foxborough, MA |
Domestic Property Casualty Company | 3548 | Use of unapproved form for insureds to request low mileage discount | Settlement Agreement: $5,000 Fine; Cease & Desist | 06/08/2004 |
| McNamara, David W. Cotuit, MA |
Producer | 3757 | Placing health insurance business with unlicensed company | Consent Order: $2,500 Fine; Cease & Desist; Restitution; Compliance Plan | 06/08/2004 |
| Hull and Company St. Petersburg, FL |
Non-Resident Business Entity Producer | 4504 | Unlicensed negotiation and sale of surplus lines policy; Failure to Pay Surplus Lines Tax | Settlement Agreement: $1,000 Fine; Cease & Desist | 06/08/2004 |
| O'Loughlin, Jr., Michael T. Sutton, MA |
Producer | 3895 | Failure to Make Required Disclosures on license applications | Consent Agreement: $1,000 Fine; Cease & Desist | 06/09/2004 |
| Anthony O. Harris Insurance Agency, Inc. Boston, MA |
Business Entity Producer | 4437 | Sale of insurance after license expiration | Settlement Agreement: $600 Administrative Assessment; Cease & Desist | 06/10/2004 |
| Maryland Casualty Company Schaumburg, IL |
Property Casualty Company | 4506B | Paying Commission to Unlicensed Entity | Settlement Agreement: $100 Administrative Assessment; Cease & Desist | 06/14/2004 |
| Farrell Financial Insurance Agency, Inc. Taunton, MA |
Business Entity Producer | 4556B | Paying Commission to Unlicensed Entity | Settlement Agreement: $250 Fine; Cease & Desist | 06/14/2004 |
| John J. Lawless Insurance Agency, Inc. Hingham, MA |
Business Entity Producer | 4501 | Unlicensed negotiation and sale of surplus lines policy | Settlement Agreement: $100 Administrative Assessment; Cease and Desist | 06/14/2004 |
| Norwell, Peter T. Walpole, MA |
Producer | 3759 | Placing health insurance business with unlicensed company | Consent Agreement: $5,000 Fine; Cease & Desist; Compliance Program; Restitution | 06/16/2004 |
| Metropolitan Property and Casualty Insurance Company Warwick, RI |
Property Casualty Company | 4640B | Paying Commission to Unlicensed Entity | Settlement Agreement: $2,200 Administrative Assessment; Cease & Desist | 06/18/2004 |
| White, Robert C. Forestdale, MA |
Producer | 4703 | Failure to Remit Premium | Settlement Agreement: $1,500 Fine; Cease & Desist | 06/22/2004 |
| Tran Insurance Brokerage Agency, LLC Dorchester, MA |
Producer | 4714 | Use of unapproved auto insurance estimated quotation worksheet | Settlement Agreement: $1,000 Administrative Assessment; Cease & Desist | 06/30/2004 |
| Carey, Thomas V. Minooka, IL |
Non-Resident Producer | 4434 | Misuse of employer business account funds; forgery | Settlement Agreement: Permanent license revocation; Cease & Desist from all insurance activity | 6/30/2004 |