January 20, 2016
Utah Man Arrested, Charged for Intentional Auto Accidents
On Wednesday, January 20, 2016, charges resulting from a months long investigation conducted by the State of Utah Insurance Fraud Division were filed against Navid Monjazeb through the Utah Attorney General’s Office. Assisting with the investigation were agents with the National Insurance Crime Bureau […]
December 24, 2015
Utah Insurance Agent Convicted of Fraud
Insurance agent Jill Gorringe pled guilty and was sentenced on December 1, 2015 for Insurance Fraud (Misdemeanor A), Identity Fraud (Misdemeanor A), and Forgery (Misdemeanor B). She was ordered to pay restitution to AFLAC in the amount of $16,221 […]
December 2, 2015
UID Opens Online Application for Captive Insurers
The Utah Captive Insurance Division today cut the ribbon on its new online application, which will streamline and simplify the captive insurance company application process and will better protect applicant information […]
July 21, 2015
HB205 Veteran Claim Assistance Disclosure
This letter is to inform you of state and federal laws regarding providing VA claims assistance to veterans. A new state law effective July 1, 2015, H.B. 205, Veteran Claim Assistance Disclosure, stipulates […]
July 8, 2015
Insurance Agent Sentenced to Prison
On July 6, 2015 insurance agent Brent Hilton was sentenced to serve 1 to 15 years in prison and was taken into custody from the Third District Court in West Jordan. Hilton pled guilty to one count of “Pattern of Unlawful Activity” and four counts of “Unlawful Dealing with Property by a Fiduciary” — all second degree felonies […]
April 14, 2015
The Great Utah ShakeOut is Coming
An earthquake is set to hit Utah on the morning of April 16. There will be no casualties or damage, and everyone involved will come away with a better understanding of how to respond in an emergency […]
April 13, 2015
National Retirement Planning Week 2015
National Retirement Planning Week kicks off today to encourage Americans to plan for their financial future. The week is organized by the National Retirement Planning Coalition — a group of prominent education, consumer advocacy and financial services organizations that recognize the ongoing need to help Americans plan for retirement […]
March 24, 2015
Premera Hack: Some Regence Policyholders May Be At Risk
Premera Blue Cross announced that it was hit with a cyberattack in January 2015. Approximately 11 million people potentially had their private information compromised in the attack. Premera does not operate in Utah, but Regence BlueCross BlueShield customers could be at risk if they have received out-of-state medical care in the past decade […]
March 1, 2015
Anthem Hack: How Utahns May Be Affected
First things first: Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield itself does not operate in Utah — the vast majority of Utahns will not be affected. However, there is some risk to consumers who are covered by Regence BlueCross BlueShield. Here’s what you need to know […]
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