Wisconsin Insurance Regulators Release Recent Enforcement Actions

The Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance took several recent administrative actions.

The actions are issued by OCI when licensing applicants, or licensed individuals or companies have violated Wisconsin insurance statutes or regulations, the agency said in a news release. In some cases, the individual or company denied the stated allegations but consented to the action taken.

Any forfeitures paid are deposited in Wisconsin’s Common School Fund administered by the Board of Commissioners of Public Lands. Earnings from the Fund are distributed to all public K-12 schools in the state and are used by school libraries to purchase materials such as books, newspapers, and computers.

Allegations, Actions Against Agents

Mohammad Assad, 2020 W Layton Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53221, agreed to the issuance of a one-year conditional insurance license having certain training and reporting requirements. This action was taken based on allegations of engaging in inappropriate conduct towards OCI staff during the licensing process.

Heather L. Deckow, 307 S 78th St., Milwaukee, WI 53214, had her insurance license revoked. This action was taken based on allegations of owing delinquent Wisconsin taxes.

Troy J. McAnarney, 2921 120th St., Chippewa Falls, WI 54729, agreed to the issuance of a $2,000.00 forfeiture and a two-year conditional insurance license having certain reporting and supervision requirements. These actions were taken based on allegations of having criminal convictions that may be substantially related to insurance marketing type conduct, failure to timely report criminal pretrial hearing dates to OCI, and failure to timely and accurately complete a licensing application.

Tyler Myers, N6449 Graves Rd., Shawano, WI 54166, had his application for an insurance license denied. This action was taken based on allegations of having criminal convictions that may be substantially related to insurance marketing type conduct.

Cesar Rodriguez, 2379 NE Loop 410, Ste. 114, San Antonio, TX 78217, had his application for an insurance license denied. This action was taken based on allegations of having administrative actions taken by FINRA and the states of Wisconsin, Ohio, and Florida; failing to make complete and truthful disclosures on a licensing application; and failing to respond to information requests from OCI.

Patrick K. Smith, 916 Madison Ave., Fort Atkinson, WI 53538, had his insurance license revoked. This action was taken based on allegations of owing delinquent Wisconsin taxes.

Mark A. Springer, PO Box 431, Linden, WI 53553, had his application for an insurance license denied for 60 days. This action was taken based on failing to disclose criminal convictions on a licensing application and failing to timely and accurately complete a federal crime waiver application.

Shawn Trebnick, 206 Canyon Pass, Hudson, WI 54016, had his application for an insurance license denied for 90 days. This action was taken based on allegations of failing to disclose a criminal conviction and an administrative action taken by the State of Wisconsin on a licensing application.

Janice C. Uberecken, 723 13th Ave. S, St. Cloud, MN 56301, agreed to pay a forfeiture of $1,000.00. This action was taken based on allegations of making an unsuitable annuity sale.

Alexander R. Walton, 10709 Tesch Ln., Apt. 46, Rothschild, WI 54474, had his application for an insurance license denied for 60 days. This action was taken based on allegations of having criminal convictions that may be substantially related to insurance marketing type conduct and failing to disclose an administrative action taken by the State of Wisconsin on a licensing application.

Allegations and Actions Against Companies

ANRI Insurance Agency, Inc., 3020 S 108 St., West Allis, WI 53227, had its insurance license revoked. This action was taken based on allegations of owing delinquent Wisconsin taxes.

Artisan and Truckers Casualty Company, 6300 Wilson Mills Rd. W33, Cleveland, OH 44143, agreed to pay a forfeiture of $1,000.00 and agreed to certain corrective and reporting requirements. These actions were taken based on allegations of making improper mid-term policy changes.

COVR Financial Technologies, Inc., 401 W Front St., Ste. 500, Boise, ID 83702, had its insurance license revoked. This action was taken based on allegations of owing delinquent Wisconsin taxes.

Allegations and Actions Against Other Entities

Boston, Inc., 2917 Business Park Dr., Stevens Point, WI 54482, agreed to comply with financial security requirements to obtain and maintain its service contract provider licensure. This action was taken based on allegations of failing to obtain and comply with insurance licensing laws.

This report compiled by InsuranceNewsNet staff.