Source: http://www.state.me.us/pfr/insurance/consent_agreements/2000-2004/04222.htm
Timestamp: 2014-03-09 07:57:45
Document Index: 234527579

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 8003', '§ 414', '§ 220', '§ 12', '§ 402', '§ 408']

>> All Consent Agreements in Date Order IN RE :VIRGINIA SURETY COMPANY, INC.
DOCKET NO. INS-04-222
Virginia Surety Company, Inc. (“Virginia Surety”), the Maine Superintendent of Insurance (the “Superintendent”), and the Maine Office of the Attorney General hereby enter into this Consent Agreement, pursuant to 10 M.R.S.A. § 8003(5)(B), to resolve without an adjudicatory hearing issues arising out of Virginia Surety’s failure to respond to an inquiry of the Superintendent.
2. Virginia Surety is an Illinois stock insurance corporation with a principal place of business in Chicago, Illinois, and has been authorized by the Superintendent pursuant to 24 A M.R.S.A. § 414 to do business in the State of Maine as a workers’ compensation insurer.
3. On February 17, 2004, Bureau of Insurance Workers’ Compensation Division Supervisor Frank Kimball wrote a letter on behalf of the Superintendent, requesting that Virginia Surety provide certain information regarding its insurance activities in Maine. Although the letter reminded Virginia Surety of its obligation to reply within 30 days, Virginia Surety did not do so, and admits that its failure to provide a timely response is a violation of 24 A M.R.S.A. § 220(2).
Virginia Surety, the Superintendent, and the Office of the Attorney General agree as follows:
5. Virginia Surety agrees to the imposition of a civil penalty of $200, pursuant to 24 A M.R.S.A. § 12 A(1). A check for that amount, payable to the Treasurer of the State of Maine, shall be submitted at the time of the execution of this Agreement. Virginia Surety further agrees to provide all information requested in the Bureau’s February 17, 2004 letter no later than May 24,2004, unless that deadline is further extended in writing by the Superintendent upon a compelling showing of good cause.
6. In consideration of Virginia Surety’s execution of and compliance with the terms of this Consent Agreement, the Superintendent agrees to forgo pursuing any disciplinary measures or other civil or administrative sanction for the actions described in the Stipulations, other than those agreed to in this Consent Agreement. However, should Virginia Surety violate this Consent Agreement, the Superintendent reserves the right to pursue any available legal remedy for the violation, including without limitation the suspension or revocation of Virginia Surety’s certificate of authority to act as an insurer in the State of Maine.
8. Virginia Surety understands and acknowledges that this Agreement will constitute a public record within the meaning of 1 M.R.S.A. § 402, will be available for public inspection and copying as provided for by 1 M.R.S.A. § 408, and will be reported to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ “RIRS” database.
9. Virginia Surety has been advised of its right to consult with counsel, and has consulted with counsel before executing this Agreement.
FOR VIRGINIA SURETY Dated: