California Department of Insurance News

Former California Insurance Agent Charged With Multiple Felonies

Felony charges for grand theft and identity theft were filed against Alicia Calderon, 33, a former licensed insurance producer in California, after investigators reportedly discovered evidence that Calderon took money from and issued fraudulent policies for a commercial building and …

California Agent Allegedly Steals $65K from Small Business Owners

California Insurance agent Francis Okyere, 67, self-surrendered this week at the Los Angeles County Superior Court after being charged with four felony counts of grand theft. The charges arose from an investigation by the California Department of Insurance’s investigation division …

Shootout with California Insurance Department Yet Another Headache for the NRA

Controversy has swirled around the National Rifle Association of late. Infighting that led to the ouster of Oliver North as the group’s president, its tenuous financial landscape and an investigation launched by the New York attorney general are just a …

Insured Losses from November 2018 California Wildfires Top $12B

Insured losses from the most destructive wildfire month in California’s history climbed $614 million in the first three months of the year, pushing total claims over $12 billion as of April, the California Department of Insurance announced on Wednesday. Together …

Court Upholds California Department of Insurance $27.5 M Fine Against Mercury

A California Court of Appeal upheld a $27.5 million fine the California Department of Insurance issued against Mercury Insurance Co. for charging illegal fees that should have been disclosed as premiums, a violation of Proposition 103. The fine is reportedly …

NRA to Halt ‘Unlawful Solicitation’ of Carry Guard in California

The National Rifle Association has agreed to stop soliciting insurance in California without a license, and made changes to its website and member communication materials to address allegations in a 2018 cease and desist order issued by the California Department …

Southern California Agent Arrested for Bogus Policy Scam

Angel Estrada, 22, a formerly licensed insurance producer and owner of Angel Estrada Agency, swindled a national insurer out of more than $140,000 in commissions by writing bogus commercial insurance policies to earn large commissions, the California Department of Insurance …

California Insurance Agents Arrested for Stealing from Clients

Investigations by the California Department of Insurance led to the arrests of insurance agents who allegedly stole tens of thousands of dollars from clients and failed to place insurance coverage for those clients. Maria Aquino, 34, of South Gate, was …

Unlicensed California Agent Allegedly Steals $174K in Premiums

Connie Free, 34, of Moreno Valley, Calif., is scheduled to be arraigned today on 18 felony counts including grand theft and forgery after allegedly stealing at least $174,000 in insurance premiums from seven different victims. The former insurance agent allegedly …

California Department of Insurance Issues Cease And Desist Order for Benefits Firm

The California Department of Insurance issued a Cease and Desist Order effective immediately upon NexGen Insurance Services Inc., Riverstone Capital, LLC (dba Riverstone Capital Insurance Services LLC) and its owner/operators Travis O. Bugli, James C. Kelly and Robert M. Clarke. …