TDI December Enforcement Actions Result in Nearly $575K in Fines, Restitution

Texas Department of Insurance enforcement actions taken by Commissioner Mike Geeslin that became final during December 2010 include four license revocations, and fines and restitution totaling $574,348.

Copies of Geeslin’s orders may be obtained by contacting TDI’s Public Information Office.

An order imposing disciplinary measures becomes final 20 days after the agent or insurance company has received notice of the order unless a motion for rehearing is filed within that period. A motion for rehearing stays the finality of an order until the Commissioner of Insurance acts upon the motion or upon the operation of law. Commissioner’s orders are subject to appeal to state district court.

Final Disciplinary Orders for December 2010

Burkholder, Valerie Kay of Houston
Order Number: 101100
Date of Order: 12/21/2010
Order Final In: December
Action Taken: Fined $1,000
Violation: Made a material misrepresentation on a license application

Deal, Robert Steven of San Antonio
Order Number: 101087
Date of Order: 12/17/2010
Order Final In: December
Action Taken: Fined $500; Must complete 10 hours of continuing education
Violation: Failed to comply with continuing education requirements

Glover, Kevin Tyler of Temple
Order Number: 101028
Date of Order: 12/2/2010
Order Final In: December
Action Taken: Insurance Adjuster License revoked
Violation: Criminal offense – felony forgery by passing

Hill County Title Company of Hillsboro
Order Number: 101036
Date of Order: 12/3/2010
Order Final In: December
Action Taken: Fined $4,000
Violation: Failed to timely provide an annual trust fund account audit report / annual statistical report

Hudson Valley Consultants, LLC; National Association of Business Leadership LLC and/or Inc.; Richard Dunn, Kevin Dunn; Barbara E. Dunn of Montville, N.J.
Order Number: 101114
Date of Order: 12/21/2010
Order Final In: December
Action Taken: General Life, Accident and Health Licenses surrendered and cancelled
Violation: Unauthorized insurance

Matthews, Rebecca Anne of Centerville
Order Number: 101097
Date of Order: 12/21/2010
Order Final In: December
Action Taken: Fined $1,500; Must complete three hours of continuing education
Violation: Failure to comply with continuing education requirements

Oakum, Maria Meyer of Houston
Order Number: 101099
Date of Order: 12/21/2010
Order Final In: December
Action Taken: Fined $7,000
Violation: Made a material misrepresentation on a license application

Ochoa, Raymond Matthew of San Antonio
Order Number: 101103
Date of Order: 12/21/2010
Order Final In: December
Action Taken: General Life, Accident and Health License and General Property and Casualty License revoked
Violation: Misappropriated or converted money belonging to an insurer or insured

Page, Cynthia Jo of Leona
Order Number: 101098
Date of Order: 12/21/2010
Order Final In: December
Action Taken: Fined $1,500; Must complete three hours of continuing education
Violation: Failure to comply with continuing education requirements

Roach, Theresa Ann of Buffalo
Order Number: 101113
Date of Order: 12/21/2010
Order Final In: December
Action Taken: Fined $2,500; Must complete five hours of continuing education
Violation: Failure to comply with continuing education requirements

Rodriguez, Helen Y. of San Antonio
Order Number: 101104
Date of Order: 12/21/2011
Order Final In: December
Action Taken: General Property and Casualty License revoked
Violation: Misappropriated or converted money belonging to an insurer or insured

Ruckstuhl, Denise of Cypress
Order Number: 101101
Date of Order: 12/21/2010
Order Final In: December
Action Taken: Fined $1,000
Violation: Made a material misrepresentation on a license application

Russell-Surles Title, Inc. of Baird
Order Number: 101082
Date of Order: 12/15/2010
Order Final In: December
Action Taken: Fined $20,000; Title Agent Licenses revoked
Violation: Failed to comply with Commissioner’s Order; Failed to timely provide an annual trust fund account audit report / annual statistical report

Spencer, Mary Ann of Bellaire
Order Number: 101102
Date of Order: 12/21/2010
Order Final In: December
Action Taken: Fined $1,000
Violation: Made a material misrepresentation on a license application

Stewart Title Guaranty Company, Stewart Title Corpus Christi Division F/K/A Stewart Title of Corpus Christi, Inc. of Houston and Corpus Christi
Order Number: 101089
Date of Order: 12/17/2010
Order Final In: December
Action Taken: Fined $25,000; Must pay restitution of $500,418
Violation: Violated requirements for issuing title insurance policies; failed to submit an accurate annual statistical report

Title Team of Texas LLC of Fort Worth
Order Number: 101094
Date of Order: 12/20/2010
Order Final In: December
Action Taken: Fined $3,300
Violation: Failed to timely provide an annual trust fund account audit report / annual statistical report

Trinity County Abstract of Groveton
Order Number: 101037
Date of Order: 12/3/2010
Order Final In: December
Action Taken: Fined $1,000; Title Agent License renewed and suspended for 30 days; Must pay restitution of $4,630
Violation: Failed to timely furnish policies to insureds; Failed to timely remit underwriter portions of premium

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