TDCI Announces Disciplinary Actions in Four Cases

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI) announces four successful agent disciplinary actions resulting in licensure revocations, probation, and monetary civil penalties totaling $15,000.

“The Department is dedicated to the protection of Tennessee insurance consumers, “ said Michael Humphreys, TDCI Assistant Commissioner for Insurance. “Our Fraud Section has dozens of pending cases as we continue to investigate alleged wrongdoing. We are proud to announce the conclusion of several recent cases.”

Orville Von Reagan, III (Sevierville, TN): An Order issued by an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ), final as of August 20, 2015, found Reagan in violation of numerous insurance laws for having been convicted of a felony, violating laws of the Commissioner, and failing to inform the Insurance Division of his criminal prosecution. The violations stemmed from Reagan’s October, 2014, felony theft convictions issued by the Circuit Court of Sevier County, Tennessee for theft of insurance premiums. In the action brought by the Insurance Division, the ALJ revoked Reagan’s insurance producer license and imposed a $5,000 penalty.

Anastasia Blake (Corryton, TN): A Final Order, effective August 17, 2015, found Blake guilty of making false representations on her insurance license application and failing to report to the Insurance Division several administrative actions in other states against her non-resident insurance producer licenses. The ALJ ordered the revocation of Blake’s insurance producer license and a $5,000 penalty.

Carl Richard Points (Columbia, TN): A Final Order, effective July 27, 2015, revoked Points’ insurance producer license and imposed a $4,000 penalty for his knowing violation of insurance laws, misappropriation of funds, and using fraudulent, coercive, or dishonest practices, or demonstrating incompetence, untrustworthiness or financial irresponsibility in the conduct of business in this state. The violations stemmed from Points’ misappropriation of over $20,000. The misappropriation occurred while Points’ was acting in the capacity as a licensed insurance producer as well as a licensed funeral director and embalmer.

Callie Ford (Memphis, TN): Pursuant to a Final Order issued by an ALJ, effective July 31, 2015, Ford’s insurance producer license was placed on probation for one year and she was ordered to pay a $1,000 penalty. Ford’s actions related to the sale of individual disability insurance to resident physicians at the University of Tennessee College of Medicine. The ALJ ruled that Ford’s actions in relation to these sales constituted incompetence in some aspects of her work therefore warranting a fine and a probationary period.  

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