Louisiana Agent Charged with Pocketing Fraudulent Commissions

November 20, 2008

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A Baton Rouge, La., insurance agent has been arrested, issued a cease and desist order, a notice of license revocation and a fine for insurance fraud, theft and forgery.

The Louisiana Department of Insurance alleges Winston Earl Harris, 63, misappropriated more than $310,411 in the form of commission payments. He is alleged to have accomplished this by producing false documents and forging signatures.

Harris was arrested by Louisiana State Police and was served with a cease and desist order, notice of license revocation and a $25,000 fine today by Department of Insurance Fraud Section Investigators.

Department records show that Harris was issued a Life and Health license in May 1998 which was valid until the current action.

Source: Louisiana Department of Insurance

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  • November 21, 2008 at 1:04 am
    Texas says:
    Sorry it took so long to get back to you. I was reading all the actions being taken by the Washington State insurance commissioner for fraud and other offenses. Guess there is... read more
  • November 21, 2008 at 12:55 pm
    Good Hands says:
    Ouch Texas! For the record, I am from Washington State. We do NOT have nearly the level of corruption in either the insurance industry or in public office I regularly observe ... read more
  • November 21, 2008 at 12:47 pm
    Texas says:
    I did not see any mention of restitution so the assumption of a profit seems a little presumptious. Also, I did not see any mention of the home state of any of the Louisiana b... read more
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