wie seB RS Ft irate FIEED MAR 28 2000 TREASURER AND INSURANGE COMMISSIONER Docketed by: THE STATE OF FLORIDA am eas ; DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE BILLNELSON _ IN THE MATTER OF. Oo “00- A oe JAMES GEORGEKAFANTARIS _ ~ Caseno, 908-086 “J oe ADMINISTRATIVECOMPLAINT ~ Tor JAMES GEORGE KAFANTARIS JAMES GEORGE KAFANTARIS . 8300 Spring View Drive |” 5341 W. Atlantic Avenue, Suite 306B Sagamore Hills, OH 44067 Delray Beach, FL 33484 JAMES GEORG KAFANTARIS - IAMeS GEORGE KAFANTARIS 3970 West S ;andpiper Drive 11 Unit #12 801 South Federal Highway Boynton Beach, FL 33436 Hollywood, FL 33020 o 2 at allt times es pete to the dates and occurrences referred to herein, you, JAMES ~ counti a7 5. reference. $ an annual premium of . ; nt % : h obs 3 12/ /98, on the Fist Union National , 7 ‘ andy yout told Mr. Kotsakis that: you ‘had spent the SI, 500. 00% on 1 personal matters. oe received bya an 1 agent, solicitor, . violated or are accountable under the falling provisions sof the Florida Insurance Code and Rules _ “of the Department of Tosi ance which constitute grounds for the suspension or revocation of your licenses and appointmen as an insurance agent: @ “all premiums, return premiums, or other funds belonging to insurers or r others or adjuster in transactions 1s under his license shall be trust t funds : SO le tegular¢ course of insurance. [Section 626 611(7), Florida Statutes]; Demonst a ted lack of re: jonably adequate snomiedee and ts technical competence to engage in n the transactions authorize by the license or + permit. [Seaton 626. 611(8), Flotida aCe Fraud nt C ss under the license or : permit. [sections 626. 61 16), Florida a State a 0 Misappropriation, conversion, or + unlawful withholding of moneys belonging to , - insurers or insureds ie) benef aries or to others and received i in. conduct of business under the se ens. Seton 626. 61 11 1 0), Florida Ja States @ . - Willful failure to comply with, or r willful violation of, any proper order or rule of the department or “willl violation of any provision of this code. "(Section 626, 611(13), Florida Situs) - 7 wo ‘Violation of any provision of this code or + of: any ‘other law applicable to the business of i insurance in the ¢ ‘course of dealing under the license or permit. [Section 626. 6210), Florida Sichitesk, () ‘Failure or refusal, upon demand, to pay over to any insurer he represents or has [Section 626.621(4), fot pee SBME ee the public. [Section REE ERO RRR ERE PERE ER 8 PR RR SE RRO RC RRR eR - 626.551, Florida Statutes]; 1¢ department or his code. [Section 626.61 1(13), Florida __ Statutes}; applicable o >the | SS 3s of in insurance in nthe cours of dealing under the license o or appointment. | [Section 626. 6212), Florida Statutes} i IT Is THEREFORE CHARGED that you, JAMES GEORGE KAFANTARIS, have : Violated or are € accountable under the following provisions sof the Florida Insurance Code and ; mabe - : Rules oft fhe Stat hich cc : nstitute e grounds for the suspension o or revocation of your insurance licenses and el lity for licensure WHEREFORE, you, , JAMES GEORGE KAFANTARIS, are © hereby notified that the . Treasurer and Insurance Commissioner intends to ent an n Order suspending or revoking your ; licenses and appointments as an insurance agent. or to impose such penalties as ‘may be provided ‘ander the provisions of Sections 626. 614, 626. 621, 626. 6B, 626. 691, and 626. 9521, “Florida oe Statutes ¢ as set out in this ee iC) - Viel ation of any provision of the Florida Insurance Code or of any y other law oo. ee WAIVER OF NOE RIGHT TO REQUEST A - Nn THE MATTERS ALLEGED HEREIN AND opposition to to the 2 action taken by. this agency or a written Statement challenging the grounds u upon which the : agency has relied. While a hessng is sno not required inthe absence of a dispute of fact, ity you feel that a hearing is is necessary one will be cond in Tallahassee, Florida or by telephonic conferen ce call upon your request. If you request a hearing, you have the right to be represented by counsel or 5 other qualified . | réprésentative, to take testimony, to call and cross-examine witnesses, and to have ‘subpoena and ~ subpoena duces tecum issued on your behalf. Fat ure to follow the procedure outlined with regard to your response to 0 this notice may ree rm ag ney action, an no such correspondence shall operate : as a 1 valid request for an E dministrative procee ing. ‘Any request for administrative proceefing received prior to the date of this notice shall be deem d abando od less ti ty renewed i in compliance with the guidelines as _. You are hereby notified that mediation under Section 1 20.573, Florida Statutes, is not ‘res t in the Te est eing denied. : All prior correspondence in this m matter shall be considered | KAFANTARIS, 801 South Federal Highway, & Clk , 2000. ~ Tallahassee, FL 32399-0333 5 (904) 922-3110 Ext. 4276 IN THE MATTER OF: ~ Case No: 33909-00-AG / ELECTION OF RIGHTS | . th Admini strative Complaint filed against me including the Lights. co: ained therein and I understand my options. I am. ‘requesting disposition of this -Lt ] I do not desire a proceeding. The Department may enter a final order revoking my ac = Hicense(s). sD I do not dispute any of the Department's factual allegations and I hereby ; elect a proceeding to be conducted in accordance with section 120. 57(2), Florida Statutes. In this usregand desire to (Choose one): {] “submit a written statement tand docdinentary evidence attend a hearing t to be held i in n Tallahassee; or [ ] - attend: a ‘hearing by v way oft a telephone conference call. : 3 [ I do “dispute tl ‘the De ‘allega . ‘attached to this form a “statement indicating the specific issues of fact which are disputed and other equired information indicated in the Ni tice of | Rights. I hereby request a “procéedi ig pursuant to Sections d 120.57(1), Florida Statutes to Signature of Petitioner _

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