February 15, 2018
Governor Ducey appointed Keith Schraad to serve as Interim Director of the Arizona Department of Insurance, starting Monday, February 12. The ADOI annually collects over $500 million in insurance premium taxes. Schraad comes has over 25 years of experience in …
August 21, 2015
Arizona Governor Douglas A. Ducey has appointed Darren T. Ellingson as acting director of Insurance. Ellingson replaces Germaine Marks, who recently resigned as director to accept a position in the private sector. Ellingson has served as the Arizona Department of …
September 25, 2014
A Phoenix woman will have to repay nearly $27,000 to her insurance company after pleading guilty to falsely claiming she lost her wedding rings during an ocean swim. The Arizona Department of Insurance says 37-year-old Maria Apodaca Simmons made a …
February 21, 2012
The Arizona Department of Insurance (ADOI) responded to 9,013 consumer complaints and inquiries in 2011 and provided assistance in settling insurance company disputes and obtaining $7,467,542 in claim settlements and refunds for Arizona consumers. In addition to helping consumers recover …
January 5, 2012
An investigation by the Arizona Department of Insurance led to the arrest and felony conviction of Michael Swedo. Swedo pled guilty for submitting fraudulent claims to insurance companies and stealing the identity of an individual to set up a false …