Des Moines – The Iowa Insurance Division yesterday ordered Darron W. Dean of Potosi, Wisconsin, to cease and desist doing insurance business in Iowa. Dean is also ordered to pay $2,000 in civil penalties and $916.50 in costs of the investigation and prosecution.
Dean, the owner of First Priority Bail Bonds, Inc., does not have an insurance license and was found to have failed to disclose...
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Wednesday, November 6, 2019
Thursday, October 31, 2019
Des Moines, Iowa – Affordable Care Act (ACA) open enrollment begins tomorrow, November 1, 2019, for Iowans purchasing or changing their ACA individual health coverage to become effective January 1, 2020.
“As the open enrollment season begins, Iowans considering individual plans should talk with a licensed insurance agent to thoroughly research all coverage options to determine the best plan...
Wednesday, October 30, 2019
Des Moines - Tershera Harris, age 30, of Rock Island, Illinois, recently pled guilty to two counts of Tampering with Records (Aggravated Misdemeanor) and received a deferred judgment following an investigation by the Iowa Insurance Division’s Fraud Bureau.
“Insurance fraud is not a victimless crime. We all pay for insurance fraud in the form of higher insurance costs,” Iowa Insurance...
Wednesday, October 30, 2019
Des Moines - Billi Jo Weaver, age 53, of Altoona was recently charged with two counts of Insurance Fraud - Presenting False Information (Class D Felony), one count of Fraudulent Practices (Class D Felony), and one count of Identity Theft (Class C Felony) following an investigation by the Iowa Insurance Division’s Fraud Bureau.
The charges against Weaver stem from an investigation that began in...
Tuesday, October 29, 2019
Des Moines, Iowa - Lawrence Lee Roberts, age 57, an insurance agent in Ankeny, has been charged with one count of Fraudulent Sales Practices (Class D Felony) following an investigation by the Iowa Insurance Division’s Fraud Bureau.
The charges against Roberts stem from an investigation that began in March 2019. According to criminal complaints filed by the Iowa Insurance Division’s Fraud...
Friday, October 25, 2019
Free Dinner Seminars, Dishonest and Untrustworthy Practices Led to Unsuitable Financial Transactions
Des Moines – The Iowa Insurance Division issued findings of fact, conclusions of law, and orders in a case surrounding Mark Diamond, a Scottsdale, Arizona insurance agent. The Iowa Insurance Division found multiple violations of Iowa law were committed by Diamond.
“Insurance agents...
Friday, October 18, 2019
Des Moines - Renee Hill, age 45, of Richland, pled guilty on August 9, 2019, to Fraudulent Practices 4th degree, following an investigation by the Iowa Insurance Division’s Fraud Bureau. Hill, a former insurance agent, was assessed a $315 fine, and as part of a deferred judgment received on October 9, 2019, was placed on probation for one year.
“Insurance agents hold a position of trust...
Friday, October 18, 2019
Des Moines – The Iowa Insurance Division has issued a summary cease and desist order against Andrew Joyce, Joyce Funeral Home, Inc., and Joyce-Alesch Funeral Home. Joyce and the funeral homes are ordered to cease acting as a preneed seller and sales agent. This action follows a recent request for a receivership to protect funds held in trust.
“Andrew Joyce’s deceptive and...
Friday, October 11, 2019
Iowa Insurance Commissioner Doug Ommen has approved NCCI's August 30, 2019, worker's compensation rate filing with an overall decrease of 3.0%. The rates will be effective January 1, 2020.
Friday, October 4, 2019
Des Moines, Iowa – Iowa Insurance Commissioner Doug Ommen today announced that Jared Kirby has been appointed as Deputy Insurance Commissioner for Market Regulation.
“The Iowa Insurance Division takes great pride in helping Iowans with questions or concerns regarding their insurance coverage and their investments. I’m pleased to announce that Jared will take on an even greater...