Texas TDI Updates Enforcement Action Summaries

Ally, Raziq Ashiq of Dallas
Order Number: 120235
Date of Order:  3/26/2012
Order Final In:   March
Action Taken:  General Property and Casualty License Revoked
Violation:  Criminal offense

Argonaut Insurance Company, Argonaut Great Central Insurance Company, Argonaut-Midwest Insurance Company of San Antonio and Peoria, IL
Order Number: 120233
Date of Order:  3/26/2012
Order Final In:   March
Action Taken:  Fined $30,000
Violation:  Failed to provide loss control procedures as required by Department

Big Country Title Services, L.L.C. of Abilene
Order Number: 120247
Date of Order:  3/30/2012
Order Final In:   March
Action Taken:  Fined $20,000
Violation:  Unauthorized insurance

Brazelton, Debra Jean of Arlington
Order Number: 120256
Date of Order:  3/30/2012
Order Final In:   March
Action Taken:  Suspension of General Life, Accident, and Health License probated for one year
Violation:  Criminal offense

Brownyard, Torrence Werle of Bay Shore, NY
Order Number: 120246
Date of Order:  3/30/2012
Order Final In:   March
Action Taken:  Fined $1,500
Violation:  Failed to timely file Annual Agent Reports for Risk Retention and Purchasing Groups (PG3 reports)

Buckalew, Ronald Lang of Houston
Order Number: 120257
Date of Order:  3/30/2012
Order Final In:   March
Action Taken:  Cease and Desist Order
Violation:  Failed to determine proper disbursement of closing proceeds

DeNure, David A. of Katy
Order Number: 120183
Date of Order:  3/6/2012
Order Final In:   March
Action Taken:  No adverse action on General Property and Casualty License and General Life, Accident and Health LIcense; License applications approved for DS2 Insurance Agency, LLC
Violation:  Criminal offense

Dismuke, Waters, And Sweet, P.C. of Arlington
Order Number: 120258
Date of Order:  3/30/2012
Order Final In:   March
Action Taken:  Fined $6,000
Violation:  Failed to comply with continuing education requirements

Frazier, John William of Richmond, VA
Order Number: 120259
Date of Order:  3/30/2012
Order Final In:   March
Action Taken:  Fined $1,000
Violation:  Failed to file annual purchasing group activity reports with Department

Guardian Abstract & Title Company, Inc. D/B/A Guardian Title Company of Eastland
Order Number: 120253
Date of Order:  3/30/2012
Order Final In:   March
Action Taken:  Fined $7,500
Violation:  Failed to comply with provisions of the title insurance basic manual

Guardian Fidelity Title CLR, L.L.P. of Friendswood
Order Number: 120249
Date of Order:  3/30/2012
Order Final In:   March
Action Taken:  Title Insurance Agent License revoked
Violation:  Failed to comply with Texas Insurance Code or rule of the Commissioner

Guardian Fidelity Title Company, L.T.D. of Webster
Order Number: 120250
Date of Order:  3/30/2012
Order Final In:   March
Action Taken:  Title Insurance Agent License is revoked
Violation:  Failed to comply with Texas Insurance Code or rule of the Commissioner

Guardian Fidelity Title NWR, L.L.P. of The Woodlands
Order Number: 120251
Date of Order:  3/30/2012
Order Final In:   March
Action Taken:  Title Insurance Agent License revoked
Violation:  Failed to comply with Texas Insurance Code or rule of the Commissioner

Henrietta Abstract Company of Henrietta
Order Number: 120236
Date of Order:  3/27/2012
Order Final In:   March
Action Taken:  Fined $3,500
Violation:  Failed to comply with provisions of the title insurance basic manual

Henry, Oliver Jr. of Dallas
Order Number: 120196
Date of Order:  3/14/2012
Order Final In:   March
Action Taken:  General Life, Accident and Health License cancelled
Violation:  Failed to comply with Commissioner's Order

Inamar Insurance Underwriting Agency, Inc. of Texas of Richmond, IN
Order Number: 120234
Date of Order:  3/26/2012
Order Final In:   March
Action Taken:  Fined $1,500
Violation:  Failed to timely file new or renewal surplus lines policies and related documents

Masters, Kenneth Robert of Orange, CA
Order Number: 120248
Date of Order:  3/30/2012
Order Final In:   March
Action Taken:  Fined $1,000
Violation:  Failed to file annual purchasing group activity reports

McCullough, Timothy Shawn of Rowlett
Order Number: 120190
Date of Order:  3/8/2012
Order Final In:   March
Action Taken:  Fined $1,000
Violation:  Performed duties of an Escrow Officer without holding a license

Old Republic Insurance Company of Chicago, IL
Order Number: 120255
Date of Order:  3/30/2012
Order Final In:   March
Action Taken:  Fined $10,000
Violation:  Used policy forms to insure Texas residents which were not filed with Department

Ragland, Mitchell Wade of Willis Point
Order Number: 120184
Date of Order:  3/6/2012
Order Final In:   March
Action Taken:  Property and Casualty Adjuster License granted
Violation:  Criminal history

Simpson, Glynne Arnold of Madison, MS
Order Number: 120245
Date of Order:  3/30/2012
Order Final In:   March
Action Taken:  Fined $1,000
Violation:  Failed to timely file Annual Agent Reports for Risk Retention and Purchasing Groups (PG3 reports)

Southern Star Title Company, L.L.C. of Edinburg
Order Number: 120252
Date of Order:  3/30/2012
Order Final In:   March
Action Taken:  Title Insurance Agent License revoked
Violation:  Misappropriated or converted money belonging to an insurer or insured

Stephenson, Brad of Eastland
Order Number: 120254
Date of Order:  3/30/2012
Order Final In:   March
Action Taken:  Fined $1,500
Violation:  Conducted closings in name of Title Agent without holding Escrow Officer License

The Prudential Insurance Company and its Affiliated Insurers of Newark, NJ
Order Number: 120221
Date of Order:  3/21/2012
Order Final In:   March
Action Taken:  Must pay examination, compliance and monitoring costs associated with Multi-State Examination
Violation:  Various state compliance laws including identification of owners and beneficiaries of unclaimed proceeds

Tillotson, Robert Stephen; Offshore Health & Travel Benefits, L.L.C.; Tilloglobe; Robert Tillotson Agency of Austin
Order Number: 120260
Date of Order:  3/30/2012
Order Final In:   March
Action Taken:  Fined $12,000
Violation:  Unauthorized insurance

Wallace, Robert B. of Longview
Order Number: 120200
Date of Order:  3/14/2012
Order Final In:   March
Action Taken:  General Lines Property and Casualty License denied
Violation:  Criminal history