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

James E. Bey, 19 S. Huffman St., Naperville, IL 60540, paid a forfeiture of $1,000.00. This action was based on allegations of failing to report an administrative action taken by Illinois.

Kaylene J. DeLonge, 702 Forest Heights Rd., Knoxville TN 37919, agreed to pay a forfeiture of $1,500.00 and agreed to cease and desist from falsifying applications and other insurance documents and not apply for a Wisconsin intermediary license until after January 1, 2006. This action was based on allegations of signing a signature on document without proper authority.

Erin M. Poehlman, 622 N. Oakfield St. Apt 7, West Bend, WI 53090, paid a forfeiture of $500.00 and was ordered to cease and desist from utilizing unauthorized advertisements and making misleading statements during sales of insurance. This action was based on allegations of misrepresenting terms of a health insurance policy and using health insurance advertising not in compliance with the law.

Allegations and Actions Against Companies

Connecticut General Life Insurance Company, 900 Cottage Grove Rd., Bloomfield, CT 06002, paid a forfeiture of $500.00 and was ordered to provide the requested information and promptly respond to all future inquiries. This action was based on allegations of failing to respond promptly to inquiries from OCI.

Dean Health Plan, Inc., 1277 Deming Way, Madison, WI 53717, agreed to pay a forfeiture of $1,000.00 and agreed to comply with all recommendations contained in the 1998 and 2003 market conduct examination reports as required by the consent order issued January 28, 2004. This action was based on allegations of failing to comply with a previous market conduct examination order.

Northland Insurance Company, P.O. Box 64816, St. Paul, MN 55164, paid a forfeiture of $1,000.00 and was ordered to cease and desist from canceling policies midterm unless the reason complies with s. 631.36 (2), Wis. Stat. This action was based on allegations of issuing an improper midterm cancellation of an insurance policy.

Copies of Administrative Actions