For more information, contact: Robert Luck, Consumer Attorney,
Phone: (608) 266-0082,
E-mail: robert.luck@oci.state.wi.us

Madison, WI - OCI has taken the following administrative actions. In many of these cases the respondent denied the allegations but consented to the action taken.

OCI is responsible for overseeing the operations and marketing of insurance companies and agents in Wisconsin. OCI encourages anyone with a question or a complaint regarding an insurance company or agent to contact the office at this toll-free telephone number: 1-800-236-8517.

Allegations and Actions Against Agents

Lasantha W. Fernando, 3523 Briarcrest Dr., Janesville, WI 53546, paid a forfeiture of $70,000.00 and was ordered to pay restitution in the sum of $59,000 plus interest at legal rate to victims and has had his insurance license revoked. This action was based on allegations of selling unsuitable insurance policies, falsifying insurance applications, diverting insurance premiums and converting insurance cash values to personal use. Agent Fernando did not appear at the hearing or prehearing.

Dale B. Hanneman, W4878 Escarpment Ter., Sherwood, WI 54169, was ordered to pay $10,500 for claims incurred by an illegal insurer. This action was based on allegations of assisting an insurer to do an insurance business without proper authority.

Roanna Camella Washington, 7474 S. Tennessee Dr. #106, Willowbrook, IL 60527, agreed to pay a forfeiture of $250.00 and agreed to respond promptly to all OCI inquiries. This action was based on allegations of failing to disclose administrative action from the state of Maine on an insurance license application and nonresponse to OCI's request for information.

Allegations and Actions Against Companies

Cuna Mutual Insurance Society, 5910 Mineral Point Rd,, Madison, WI 53705, paid a forfeiture of $500.00. This action was based on allegations of failing to comply with a previous examination compliance order.

Insurance Company of North America, 1601 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19192, paid a forfeiture of $500.00 and was ordered to reply promptly in writing and provide all information requested to all inquiries from the commissioner. This action was based on allegations of failing to respond promptly to inquiries from OCI.

National Casualty Company, 8877 N. Gainey Center Dr., Scottsdale, AZ 85258, paid a forfeiture of $500.00 and was ordered to cease and desist from issuing nonrenewal notices to the policyholders that do not state with reasonable precision the facts on which the insurer's decision to nonrenew is based. This action was based on allegations of issuing an improper nonrenewal of an insurance policy.

OneBeacon Insurance Company, One Beacon St., Boston, MA 02108, paid a forfeiture of $500.00 and was ordered to promptly reply in writing and provide all requested information. This action was based on allegations of failing to respond promptly to inquiries from OCI.

United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company, 100 Light St., Baltimore, MD 21203, agreed to pay a forfeiture of $3,000.00 and agreed to state with reasonable precision the basis for every nonrenewal. This action was based on allegations of issuing an improper nonrenewal notice for five insurance policies which did not state with reasonable precision the basis for the nonrenewals and violating a previous order.

Copies of Administrative Actions