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. Any forfeitures paid in these administrative actions are deposited in the Common School Fund which is administered by the Board of Commissioners of Public Lands. The earnings from this fund are distributed to all public K-12 schools in Wisconsin and are used by school libraries to purchase books. Copies of the administrative action orders may be viewed online at
https://ociaccess.oci.wi.gov/OrderInfo/OrdInfo.oci.
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
Julie A. Bremness, 605 E. Oak St., Cadott, WI 54727, agreed to pay a forfeiture of $500.00 and agreed to a 90-day suspension of her insurance license. These actions were taken based on allegations of making a misrepresentation to an insurance company.
Joanne Cramer, 8327 Wheatland Rd., Burlington, WI 53105, was ordered to pay a forfeiture of $1,000.00 and was ordered to fully and timely disclose to OCI all administrative actions and other matters requiring disclosure. These actions were taken based on allegations of failing to timely report an administrative action taken by FINRA and failing to timely report a pending criminal proceeding to OCI.
Brian W. James, 4552 La Tienda Rd., Westlake Village, CA 91362, was ordered to pay a forfeiture of $1,500.00 and was ordered to timely report to OCI all administrative actions and other matters requiring disclosure. These actions were taken based on allegations of failing to timely report administrative actions taken by the states of Missouri, Maine, and Indiana.
Michael N. Peden, 4106 N. Maryland Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53211, had his application for an insurance license denied. This action was taken based on allegations of owing delinquent Wisconsin taxes.
Diana G. Scarber, a/k/a Diana G. Woodham, 3789 Town Crossing Blvd., Apt. 603, Mesquite, TX 75150, had her application for an insurance license denied. This action was taken based on allegations of failing to disclose administrative actions taken by the states of South Dakota and Texas on a licensing application, failing to disclose a criminal conviction on a licensing application, failing to timely report administrative actions while licensed, and failing to comply with an administrative order taken by the state of Texas.
James F. Stein, N1074 Vander Maazen Dr., Hortonville, WI 54944, had his application for an insurance license denied. This action was taken based on allegations of owing delinquent Wisconsin taxes, having an administrative action taken by the state of Wisconsin, failing to complete the fingerprinting/background check, and failing to respond promptly to inquiries from OCI.
Kevin L. Wilson, 4238 Sylvia Lane N., Shoreview, MN 55126, was ordered to pay a forfeiture of $1,000.00 and was ordered to fully and timely disclose all matters to OCI. These actions were taken based on allegations of failing to timely report an administrative action taken by the state of Minnesota.
Geoffrey M. Woltertorff, 615 S. Barstow St., Eau Claire, WI 54701, was ordered to pay a forfeiture of $1,000.00 and was ordered to cease and desist soliciting insurance without insurer appointments and from making misrepresentations to consumers. These actions were taken based on allegations of soliciting sales without being appointed with Rockford Mutual Insurance Company and for misrepresenting dividend benefits of worker's compensation policies.
Allegations and Actions Against Companies
American General Life Insurance Company, P.O. Box 1591, Houston, TX 77251, was ordered to pay a forfeiture of $1,000.00. This action was taken based on allegations of failing to timely file a required financial statement.
Climate Insurance Agency, LLC, 201 Third St., Ste. 1100, San Francisco, CA 94103, was ordered to pay a forfeiture of $500.00 and was ordered to fully and timely disclose all matters to OCI. These actions were taken based on allegations of failing to timely report an administrative action taken by the state of Missouri.
United States Life Insurance Company in the City of New York, The, 2727 Allen Pkwy, Houston, TX 77019, was ordered to pay a forfeiture of $1,000.00. This action was taken based on allegations of failing to timely file a required financial statement.
Variable Annuity Life Insurance Company, The, P.O. Box 1591 3-D1, Houston, TX 7725, was ordered to pay a forfeiture of $1,000.00. This action was taken based on allegations of failing to timely file a required financial statement.
Copies of Administrative Actions