Illinois Releases Disciplinary Report for December 2009

Disciplinary orders issued by Illinois Director of Insurance Michael T. McRaith for December 2009 include fines and licensed denials, according to the Illinois Department of Insurance.

Following are orders recently issued by the commissioner:

Vincent B. Kent, Hoffman Estates – Stipulation and Consent Order issued regarding the insurance producer license of Mr. Kent, effective September 8, 2009. The Stipulation and Consent Order, which includes a $1,000 civil forfeiture and corrective orders, alleges that Kent failed to reveal a previous suspension of his public adjuster license on his December 2008 application.

Daniel Lester Allen, Naperville – Stipulation and Consent Order issued regarding the insurance producer license of Mr. Allen, effective October 6, 2009. Allen has been licensed to sell life, accident, and health insurance since June 25, 2007. The Stipulation and Consent Order, which includes a $1,000 civil forfeiture and corrective orders, alleges that Allen failed to notify the Department of an address change when he moved to California in 2007 but maintained his Illinois resident license.

Wilson Gonzalez, Berwyn – Application for a Public Adjuster license denied, effective Oct. 20, 2009. Gonzalez’s application for a license was denied following conclusion of a hearing on the Department’s Letter of Denial dated October 20, 2008. The Letter of Denial was issued as a result of an investigation which revealed that Gonzalez had been convicted of five felonies.

Stephanie Lynn Carroll, O’Fallon – Application for insurance producer license denied, effective Oct. 21, 2009. Carroll’s application for a license to sell life, accident, and health insurance was denied as a result of an investigation which revealed that she was convicted of an insurance related misdemeanor in 2007.

Aaron D. Sczurko, Springfield – Stipulation and Consent Order issued regarding the insurance producer license of Mr. Sczurko, effective Nov. 2, 2009. Sczurko is licensed to sell life, accident, health, and casualty insurance. The Stipulation and Consent Order, which includes a $2,000 civil forfeiture and corrective orders, alleges that Sczurko, while previously licensed, forged consumers’ signatures to insurance related documents without the consumers’ knowledge or consent.

Aaron Gene Riddle, Cumberland, Md. – Insurance producer license revoked effective Nov. 9, 2009. Riddle had been licensed to sell property and casualty insurance since March 26, 2009. His license was revoked as a result of an investigation which revealed a July 7, 2009, felony conviction in Maryland. Riddle also failed to provide the Department with a copy of the judgment, the probation or commitment order, and any other relevant documents within 30 days as required by law. The licensee was also assessed a $1,000 civil penalty.

Jose R. Lujan, Chamberino, N.M. – Application for insurance producer license denied effective Nov. 9, 2009. Lujan’s application for a license to property and casualty insurance was denied as a result of an investigation which revealed that he was convicted of six counts of felony Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon in 1999.

Dwayne Shaw, Chicago – Application for insurance producer license denied effective Nov. 12, 2009. Mr. Shaw’s application for a limited lines producer license was denied as a result of an investigation which revealed that he was convicted of felony Aggravated Battery in 2004.

Source: Illinois Department of Insurance, www.insurance.illinois.gov