The Iowa Insurance Division brings enforcement actions against individuals or entities  related to violations of Iowa statutes or rules.  These actions are typically initiated by filing a Statement of Charges or Notice of Hearing and may result in an enforcement order against a producer or entity.  If a statement of charges has been filed against you or for more information regarding contested cases, click here.

Non-compliance cases are license disciplinary actions referred to the Iowa Insurance Division by other state agencies including the Iowa Department of Revenue and the Iowa Department of Human Resources.

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Name Case Number Enforcement Date Subject Entity Order
Bedivere Insurance Company March 29, 2021 Insurance Insurance Company

Summary Order of Suspension

Gamel, Sheri M.

Colorado Springs CO

Allegation: Failure to notify the Division of administrative action from other state.

Resolution: Order and Consent to Order

Date of Order/Settlement: 2006-03-28 00:00:00

McDonald, Simon

Milford CT

Allegation: Criminal History.

Resolution: Summary Order Denying Application for Securities Agent License.

Date of Order/Settlement: 2008-05-28 00:00:00

Hague, Mervin Duane

Evansdale IA

Allegation: Unregistered agent; misrepresentations; omissions of material facts in the sale of securities.

Resolution: Order: Cease and desist the offer or sale of unregistered non exempt securities; acting as securities agent without registration in Iowa; making untrue statements; omitting material facts.

Date of Order/Settlement: 2004-07-01 00:00:00

Gateway Insurance Company February 20, 2020 Insurance Insurance Company

Summary Order of Suspension

Wilcox, Travis

Ankeny IA

Allegation: Failing to comply with the terms of a consent order issued by the Insurance Commissioner

Resolution: Proposed Decision issued and monetary penalty assessed.

Date of Order/Settlement: 2009-07-08 00:00:00

Corder, Sandy

Highland IN

Allegation: Failure to respond to Division inquiries; submitted insufficient funds check.

Resolution: Consent to Order: License revoked; Pay $100 costs and fines before reapplication for licensure in Iowa; Cease and desist any violation of Iowa insurance laws

Date of Order/Settlement: 2005-02-24 00:00:00

Steckis, William

Omaha NE

Allegation: Failure to report other states action.

Resolution: Cease & Desist from violations and monetary penalty.

Date of Order/Settlement: 2007-03-07 00:00:00

Hughes, Chuck

Hot Springs NC

Allegation: Transacted business as an investment adviser representative without being registered.

Resolution: Order and Consent Order signed and Hughes reimbursed former subscriber $2500.

Date of Order/Settlement: 2007-10-19 00:00:00

Evanovich, Roy A.

Washington IA

Allegation: Violation of law regulation or order of the commissioner; misappropriation; unfair insurance trade practices; failure to cooperate in investigation.

Resolution: Consent signed: Insurance license revoked; Pay $2500 Costs

Date of Order/Settlement: 2004-03-23 00:00:00

Seechange Health Insurance Company April 17, 2015 Insurance Insurance Company

Summary Order of Suspension

Conseco Senior Health Insurance Company

Carmel IN

Allegation: Failure to respond to IID inquiry

Resolution: Consent Signed: Respond to IID; Pay $500 Fine; $100 Costs

Date of Order/Settlement: 2002-07-10 00:00:00

Clark, Deborah

Quimby IA

Allegation: Consumer Complaints

Resolution: Order & Consent to Order with a Heightened Supervision Agreement

Date of Order/Settlement: 2006-08-18 00:00:00

NevadaCare d/b/a Iowa Health Solutions Inc

Las Vegas NV

Allegation: Failure or refusal to submit to a peer review; Fail to file or properly complete an application foe renewal of cert of authority; Fail to file or complete a premium tax return

Resolution: Order and Consent to Order issued. NevadaCare will voluntarily withdraw its registration and not transact or solicit business in the state for a period of 5 years.

Date of Order/Settlement: 2008-10-31 00:00:00

OConnor Jr., Jerome J.

Omaha NE

Allegation: Forgery; use of fraudulent coercive or dishonest practices

Resolution: Order signed: License permanently revoked

Date of Order/Settlement: 2004-08-27 00:00:00

Maxwell, Garlon

Pleasant Grove UT

Allegation: Unregistered investment advisor.

Resolution: Consent Order signed and civil penalty assessed.

Date of Order/Settlement: 2007-05-29 00:00:00

Read, William

Vancouver WA

Allegation: Unregistered securities; Unregistered agent; Misrepresentation and Omissions

Resolution: Cease and Desist Order issued and monetary penalty assessed.

Date of Order/Settlement: 2008-02-15 00:00:00

Aetna Better Health of Iowa Inc. December 16, 2016 Insurance Insurance Company

Order and Consent to Order

Vendemia, Joseph

Poplar Grove IL

Allegation: Unlicensed sale of insurance; Accepting insurance from an individual who is not licensed.

Resolution: Cease and Desist Order; Civil penaltyassessed.

Date of Order/Settlement: 2006-12-28 00:00:00

Frey, Terry G.

Cedar Rapids IA

Allegation: Violation of unfair trade practices

Resolution: Consent signed: Insurance license surrentered and made inactive pending resolution of the statement of charges; shall not sell solicit or negotiate insurance in Iowa until such time if any license is reactivated

Date of Order/Settlement: 2003-06-10 00:00:00

Wilcox, Travis

Ankeny IA

Allegation: Demonstrated incompetence untrustworthiness or financial irresponsibility in the course of conducting business.

Resolution: Consent Order issued and monetary penalty assessed.

Date of Order/Settlement: 2009-03-09 00:00:00

Washington National Insurance Company

Carmel IN

Allegation: Failure to appoint insurance producers in Iowa

Resolution: Consent: Cease and desist failing to appoint producers; pay $4200 Fine and $1000 Costs

Date of Order/Settlement: 2005-07-26 00:00:00

Growth Stock Guru

New York NY

Allegation: Unlicensed Investment Advisor and Representative; Misrepresentations and Omissions.

Resolution: Cease and Desist order issued and monetary penalty assessed.

Date of Order/Settlement: 2007-08-13 00:00:00

Beck, Eric

Urbandale IA

Allegation: Failure to respond to investigation

Resolution: Order for Suspension of license

Date of Order/Settlement: 2006-04-28 00:00:00

National Bullion Investors LLC

New York NY

Allegation: unlawful commodity transaction in Iowa

Resolution: Consent Order issued.

Date of Order/Settlement: 2008-06-19 00:00:00

Fischer, Barbara Jean (Hatinger)

Cedar Falls IA

Allegation: Sold unregistered securities; acted as an unregistered agent; misrepresented and omitted material facts.

Resolution: Consent: Cease and desist the offer or sale of unregistered securities; acting as an agent without registration; making untrue statement of material facts; omitting material facts in the sale of securities assessed $4000 Fine and $100 Costs.

Date of Order/Settlement: 2004-07-02 00:00:00

American Country Insurance Company February 20, 2020 Insurance Insurance Company

Summary Order of Suspension

Woods, Jerald Lee

Elizabethtown KY

Allegation: Unregistered agent; unregistered securities

Resolution: Default Order issued with an assessed monetary penalty.

Date of Order/Settlement: 2009-07-09 00:00:00

LH Ross & Company Inc

Boca Raton FL

Allegation: Failed to respond to Division inquiry/investigation

Resolution: Suspended until file a full response; $500 Costs

Date of Order/Settlement: 2005-02-26 00:00:00

Townsend, Patricia

Morton IL

Allegation: Sold policies during the time period that insurance producer license not renewed.

Resolution: Order and Consent to Order - Civil penalty and costs imposed.

Date of Order/Settlement: 2007-03-08 00:00:00

MemberSelect Insurance Company

Dearborn MI

Allegation: Summary Order Disapproving premium rate changes.

Resolution: Consent Order signed.

Date of Order/Settlement: 2007-10-22 00:00:00

Sensor, Edward L.

Sterling IL

Allegation: Unlicensed insurance producer; twisting; misrepresentations;suitability; personal loan; lack of character and competence;

Resolution: Cease and Desist Order: the offer or sale of unregistered securities; lending or borrowing money or securities from an unrelated customer; making untrue statements of material facts; omission of material facts; $5000 Fine.

Date of Order/Settlement: 2004-03-30 00:00:00

Beltramea, Randy L.

Mt. Vernon IA

Allegation: Failure to notify of administrative action

Resolution: Order: Insurance License revoked.

Date of Order/Settlement: 2005-10-06 00:00:00

First Sealord Surety, Inc February 15, 2012 Insurance Insurance Company

Suspension Order

Conoco Phillips Company

Houston TX

Allegation: Failure to provide current loss reserves for Iowa

Resolution: Consent Order issued and monetary penalty assessed.

Date of Order/Settlement: 2006-08-20 00:00:00

Church Life Insurance

New York NY

Allegation: Violation of Iowa Unauthorized Insurers Act.

Resolution: Consent issued and monetary penalty assessed.

Date of Order/Settlement: 2008-11-10 00:00:00

Ritland, Karl Paul

Des Moines IA

Allegation: Unauthorized trades and use of discretionary power

Resolution: Consent: Securities license censured; 1 year probation; Pay $250 Fine and $250 Costs

Date of Order/Settlement: 2004-09-01 00:00:00

Millers First Insurance Company July 27, 2012 Insurance Insurance Company

Suspension Order

Lincoln Benefit Life Company

Lincoln NE

Allegation: Failure to cooperate in an investigation by the Commissioner.

Resolution: Consent Order - Civil penalty and costs imposed and response received for the Divisions inquiries.

Date of Order/Settlement: 2007-05-29 00:00:00

Grismore Jr., David

Corydon IA

Allegation: Manipulated the insurance producer computer system in order to receive numerous policies for himself without paying.

Resolution: Consent Order issued and license revoked.

Date of Order/Settlement: 2008-03-17 00:00:00

Ferguson, Bethany L.

Fredericksburg VA

Allegation: Failure to notify IID of other states actions

Resolution: Order issued: License suspended; Pay $250 Fine; $100 Costs; Give complete information as requested.

Date of Order/Settlement: 2002-11-04 00:00:00

Polcyn, James

Ft. Lauderdale FL

Allegation: Unlicensed sale of Insurance.

Resolution: Cease and Desist order; Civil penalty assessed.

Date of Order/Settlement: 2006-12-28 00:00:00

Monumental Life Insurance Company

Baltimore MD

Allegation: Multi-state examination regarding race based premium

Resolution: Order signed: Company will make adjustment and shall not make or permit any unfair discrimination; payment to each state participating in agreement proportionately.

Date of Order/Settlement: 2003-06-12 00:00:00

Viking Insurance Company of Wisconsin

Stevens Point WI

Allegation: Violation in claim handling

Resolution: Consent Order issued and monetary penalty assessed.

Date of Order/Settlement: 2009-03-10 00:00:00

Bibb, Carl M.

Elkhorn NE

Allegation: Failure to notify Division of other states administrative action within 30 days

Resolution: Consent: Cease and desist; pay $250 Fine and $250 Costs

Date of Order/Settlement: 2005-07-26 00:00:00

International Paper

Memphis TN

Allegation: Failed to file an application for renewal for Workers Compensation Self-Insurance program.

Resolution: Consent Order signed and monetary penalty assessed.

Date of Order/Settlement: 2007-08-18 00:00:00

Brean Murray Carret & Company LLC

New York NY

Allegation: Failure to file audited financial report.

Resolution: Broker dealer license is suspended; civil penalty $1000; suspension lifted when compliance is complete.

Date of Order/Settlement: 2006-05-26 00:00:00

Victoria Automobile Insurance Company

Cleveland OH

Allegation: Failure to respond

Resolution: Consent Order issued and penalty assessed

Date of Order/Settlement: 2008-06-24 00:00:00

American Service Insurance Company February 20, 2020 Insurance Insurance Company

Summary Order of Suspension

Triad Guaranty Insurance Corporation September 6, 2013 Insurance Insurance Company

Suspension Order