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DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES vs JOSEPH THEODORE SAIGH, 06-000147PL (2006)

Court: Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Number: 06-000147PL Visitors: 6
Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
Respondent: JOSEPH THEODORE SAIGH
Judges: WILLIAM F. QUATTLEBAUM
Agency: Department of Financial Services
Locations: Orlando, Florida
Filed: Jan. 11, 2006
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Wednesday, May 24, 2006.

Latest Update: Dec. 25, 2024
FLORIDA FINANCIAL SERVICES: RY JA TOM GALLAGHER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER STATE OF FLORIDA IN THE MATTER OF: JOSEPH T. SAIGH CASE NO.: 81442-05-AG / Ob -O14 TPL ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT TO: JOSEPH T. SAIGH JOSEPH T. SAIGH c/o Financial Insurance Agency 14694 Annapolis Dr. 33975 Dequindre Rd., Suite 103 Sterling Heights, 48313 Troy, Michigan 48083 You, JOSEPH T. SAIGH, are hereby notified that the Chief Financial Officer of the State of Florida has caused to be made an investigation of your activities while licensed as an insurance agent in this state, as a result of which it is alleged: GENERAL ALLEGATIONS 1. Pursuant to Chapter 626, Florida Statutes, you, JOSEPH T. SAIGH, are currently licensed in this state as a nonresident Life & Health (8-18), and nonresident Health (8-40) agent. Your license I.D. number is A229876. 2. At all times pertinent to the dates and occurrences referred to herein, you, JOSEPH T. SAIGH, were licensed in this state as an insurance agent. 3. Pursuant to chapter 626, Florida Statutes, the Florida Department of Financial Services has jurisdiction over your insurance licenses and appointments. 4. During all times material to the dates and occurrences herein, you, JOSEPH T. SAIGH, were the President of Financial Insurance Services, a Michigan corporation, doing business in Florida as Financial Healthcare Systems (“FHS”). 5. During all times material to the dates and occurrences herein, you, JOSEPH T. SAIGH, were one of two (2) Florida licensed insurance agents at FHS; Lawrence Wells, license number A281191, being the other. 6. During all times material to the dates and occurrences herein, Colonial Counseling was a Florida business located at 6623 East Colonial Drive, Orlando, Florida 32802. COUNT 1 7. Paragraphs 1-6 are realleged and incorporated herein. 8. Tn or around May 2002, you, JOSEPH T. SAIGH, individually or in your capacity as President of FHS, directly or indirectly acted as an agent for, or otherwise represented or aided on behalf of Southern Plan Administrators, Inc. or another, MarkeTrends Insurance Ltd. (“MarkeTrends”) in transacting insurance in the State of Florida, in relation to Colonial Counseling, by, including but not limited to: 1) distributing information, or having information distributed, about MarkeTrends reinsurance contracts; 2) soliciting, negotiating, procuring, or effectuating insurance contracts, or renewals; 3) disseminating information as to coverage or rates; 4) forwarding applications; and/or 5) delivering policies or contracts. 9. At no time material to the dates and occurrences herein did MarkeTrends possess a Certificate of Authority from the Florida Department of Financial Services or the Office of Insurance Regulation to engage in the business of insurance as an insurer. IT IS THEREFORE CHARGED that you, JOSEPH T. SAIGH, have violated or are accountable under the following provisions of the Florida Insurance Code and Rules of the Department of Financial Services which constitute grounds for the suspension or revocation of your licenses and appointments: (a) No person shall transact in this state, or relative to a subject of insurance resident, located, or to be performed in this state, without complying with the applicable provisions of this Code. [Section 624.11, Florida Statutes]; (b) Demonstrated Jack of fitness or trustworthiness to engage in the business of insurance. [Section 626.611(7), Florida Statutes]; (c) Demonstrated lack of reasonably adequate knowledge and technical competence to engage in the transactions authorized by the license or appointment. [Section 626.611(8), Florida Statutes]; , (d) Violation of any provision of this Code or any Jaw applicable to the business of . insurance in the course of dealing under the licensure or appointment. [Section 626.621(2), Florida Statutes]; and (e) No person shall, from offices or by personnel or facilities located in this state. . . directly or indirectly act as agent for, or otherwise represent or aid on behalf of another, any insurer not then authorized to transact such insurance in this state in: (1) The solicitation, negotiation, procurement, or effectuation of insurance or annuity contracts, or renewals thereof; (2) The dissemination of information as to coverage or rates; (3) The forwarding of applications; or (4) The delivery of policies or contracts; or in any other manner represent or assist such an insurer in the transaction of insurance with respect to subjects of insurance resident, located, or to be performed in this state. [Section 626.901(1), Florida Statutes]. COUNT II 10. Paragraphs 1-6 are realleged and incorporated herein. 11. Inor around December 2002 or January 2003, you, JOSEPH T. SAIGH, individually or in your capacity as President of FHS, directly or indirectly acted as an agent for, or otherwise represented on behalf of Southern Plan Administrators, Inc. or aided another, CIC Insurance Company AVV (“Centennial”) in transacting insurance in the State of Florida, in relation to Colonial Counseling, by, including but not limited to: 1) distributing information, or having information distributed, about Centennial reinsurance contracts; 2) distributing information, or having information distributed, on how to move groups from MarkeTrends to Centennial; 3) soliciting, negotiating, procuring, or effectuating insurance contracts, or renewals; 4) disseminating information as to coverage or rates; 5) forwarding applications; and/or 6) delivering policies or contracts. 12. At no time material to the dates and occurrences herein did Centennial possess a Certificate of Authority from the Florida Department of Financial Services or the Office of Insurance Regulation to engage in the business of insurance as an insurer. IT IS THEREFORE CHARGED that you, JOSEPH T. SAIGH, have violated or are accountable under the following provisions of the Florida Insurance Code and Rules of the Department of Financial Services which constitute grounds for the suspension or revocation of your licenses and appointments: (a) No person shall transact in this state, or relative to a subject of insurance resident, located, or to be performed in this state, without complying with the applicable provisions of this Code. [Section 624.11, Florida Statutes]; (b) Demonstrated lack of fitness or trustworthiness to engage in the business of insurance. [Section 626.611(7), Florida Statutes]; (c) Demonstrated lack of reasonably adequate knowledge and technical competence to engage in the transactions authorized by the license or appointment. [Section 626.61 1(8), Florida Statutes]; (d) Violation of any provision of this Code or any law applicable to the business of insurance in the course of dealing under the licensure or appointment. [Section 626.621(2), Florida Statutes]; and ©) No person shall, from offices or by personnel or facilities located in this state. . . directly or indirectly act as agent for, or otherwise represent or aid on behalf of another, any insurer not then authorized to transact such insurance in this state in: (1) The solicitation, negotiation, procurement, or effectuation of insurance or annuity contracts, or renewals thereof; (2) The dissemination of information as to coverage or rates; (3) The forwarding of applications; or (4) The delivery of policies or contracts; or in any other manner represent or assist such an insurer in the transaction of insurance with respect to subjects of insurance resident, located, or to be performed in this state. [Section 626.901(1), Florida Statutes]. COUNT II 13. Paragraphs 1-6 are realleged and incorporated herein. 14. Inor around September 2003, you, JOSEPH T. SAIGH, individually or in your capacity as ‘President of FHS, directly or indirectly acted as an agent for, or otherwise represented or aided on behalf of Southern Plan Administrators or another, Pan Helenic in transacting insurance in the State of Florida, in relation to Colonial Counseling, by, including but ' not limited to: 1) distributing information, or having information distributed, about Pan Helenic reinsurance contracts; 2) distributing information, or having information distributed, on how to move employer groups from Centennial to Pan Helenic; 3) soliciting, negotiating, procuring, or effectuating insurance contracts, or renewals; 4) disseminating information as to coverage or rates; 5) forwarding applications; and/or 6) delivering policies or contracts. 15. Atno time material to the dates and occurrences herein did Pan Helenic possess a Certificate of Authority from the Florida Department of Financial Services or the Office of Insurance Regulation to engage in the business of insurance as an insurer. IT IS THEREFORE CHARGED that you, JOSEPH T. SAIGH, have violated or are accountable under the following provisions of the Florida Insurance Code and Rules of the Department of Financial Services which constitute grounds for the suspension or revocation of your licenses and appointments: (a) No person shall transact in this state, or relative to a subject of insurance resident, located, or to be performed in this state, without complying with the applicable provisions of this Code. [Section 624.11, Florida Statutes]; (b) Demonstrated lack of fitness or trustworthiness to engage in the business of insurance. [Section 626.611(7), Florida Statutes]; (c) Demonstrated lack of reasonably adequate knowledge and technical competence to engage in the transactions authorized by the license or appointment. [Section 626.611(8), Florida Statutes]; (d) Violation of any provision of this Code or any law applicable to the business of insurance in the course of dealing under the licensure or appointment. [Section 626.621(2), Florida Statutes]; and (e) No person shall, from offices or by personnel or facilities located in this state. . . directly or indirectly act as agent for, or otherwise represent or aid on behalf of another, any insurer not then authorized to transact such insurance in this state in: (1) The solicitation, negotiation, procurement, or effectuation of insurance or annuity ‘contracts, or renewals thereof: (2) The dissemination of information as to coverage or rates; (3) The forwarding of applications; or (4) The delivery of policies or contracts; or in any other manner represent or assist such an insurer in the transaction of insurance with respect to subjects of insurance resident, located, or to be performed in this state. [Section 626.901(1), Florida Statutes]. WHEREFORE, you, JOSEPH T. SAIGH, are hereby notified that the Chief Financial Officer intends to enter an Order suspending or revoking your licenses and appointments as an insurance agent or to impose such penalties as may be provided under the provisions of Sections 626.611, 626.621, 626.551, 626.681, 626.691, and 626.901, Florida Statutes, and under the other referenced sections of the Florida Statutes as set out in this Administrative Complaint. NOTICE OF RIGHTS You have the right to request a proceeding to contest this action by the Department pursuant to Sections 120.569 and 120.57, Florida Statutes, and Rule 28-106, Florida Administrative Code. The proceeding request must be in writing, signed by you, and must be filed with the Department within twenty-one (21) days of your receipt of this notice. Completion of the attached Election of Proceeding form and/or a petition for administrative hearing will suffice as a written request. The request must be filed with the General Counsel as acting Agency Clerk, at the Florida Department of Financial Services, 612 Larson Building, 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0333. Your written response must be received by the Department no later than 5:00 p.m. on the twenty-first day after your receipt of this notice. Mailing the response on the twenty-first day will not preserve your right to a hearing. YOUR FAILURE TO RESPOND IN WRITING WITHIN TWENTY-ONE (21) DAYS OF YOUR RECEIPT OF THIS NOTICE WILL CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF YOUR RIGHT TO REQUEST A PROCEEDING ON THE MATTERS ALLEGED HEREIN AND AN ORDER OF REVOCATION WILL BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU. Hf you request a proceeding, you must provide information that complies with the requirements of Rules 28-106.201 or 28-106.301, Florida Administrative Code. As noted above, completion of the attached Election of Proceeding form conforms to these requirements. Specifically, your response must contain: (a) The name and address of the party making the request, for purpose of service; (b) A statement that the party is requesting a hearing involving disputed issues of material fact, or a hearing not involving disputed issues of material fact; and (c) A reference to the notice, order to show cause, administrative complaint, or other communication that the party has received from the agency. Ifa hearing of any type is requested, you have the right to be represented by counsel or other qualified representative at your expense, to present evidence and argument, to call and cross-examine witnesses, and to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents by subpoena. If'a proceeding is requested and there is no dispute of material fact, the provisions of Section 120.57(2), Florida Statutes, apply. In this regard, you may submit oral or written evidence in opposition to the action taken by the Department or a written statement challenging the grounds upon which the Department has relied. While a hearing is normally not required in the absence of a dispute of fact, if you feel that a hearing is necessary, one will be conducted in Tallahassee, Florida, or by telephonic conference call upon your request. However, if you dispute material facts which are the basis for the Department’s action, you must request an adversarial proceeding pursuant to Sections 120.569 and 120.57(1), Florida Statutes. These proceedings are held before a State administrative law judge of the Division of Administrative Hearings. Unless the majority of witnesses are located elsewhere, the Department will request that the hearing be conducted in Tallahassee, Florida. Failure to follow the procedure outlined with regard to your response to this notice may result in the request being denied. All prior oral communication or correspondence in this matter shall be considered freeform agency action, and no such oral communication or correspondence shall operate as a valid request for an administrative proceeding. Any request for en administrative proceeding received prior to the date of this notice shall be deemed abandoned unless timely renewed in compliance with the guidelines as set out above. Mediation of this matter pursuant to Section 120.573, Florida Statutes, is not available. No Department attorney will discuss this matter with you until the response has been received by the Department of Financial Services. ' DATED and SIGNED this sth day of Pecembef_, 2005. IN CHANDLER. Deputy Chief Financial Officer bi eect i p OF BLO bs rye CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE THEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing ADMINISTRATIVE rhe COMPLAINT and ELECTION OF PROCEEDING has been furnished by Certified Mail this —- day of Utmie- , 2005 to JOSEPH T. SAIGH, c/o Financial Insurance Agency, 3975 Dequindre Rd., Suite 103, Troy, Michigan 48083, and JOSEPH T. SAIGH, 14694 Annapolis Dr., Sterling Heights, 48313. Vette Robert Alan Fox Division of Legal Services 200 East Gaines St. 612 Larson Building Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0333 (850) 413-4110

Docket for Case No: 06-000147PL
Issue Date Proceedings
May 24, 2006 CASE STATUS: Hearing Held.
May 24, 2006 Order Closing Files. CASE CLOSED.
May 24, 2006 Settlement Stipulation for Consent Order filed.
May 19, 2006 Order Denying Continuance of Final Hearing.
May 17, 2006 Letter to Judge Harrell from P. McCarthy with an additional consideration regarding the request for continuance filed.
May 17, 2006 Respondent`s Notice of Concurrence in Continuance of Final Hearing filed.
May 11, 2006 Letter to Judge Harrell from P. McCarthy regarding request for a continuance filed.
May 11, 2006 Notice of Filing Motion to Consolidate filed.
May 02, 2006 Department of Financial Services` Witness List filed.
May 02, 2006 Department of Financial Services` Exhibit List filed.
Mar. 14, 2006 Order Re-scheduling Hearing by Video Teleconference (video hearing set for May 24, 2006, at 9:00 a.m.; Orlando and Tallahassee, FL).
Mar. 10, 2006 Order of Consolidation (DOAH Case Nos. 06-0673PL was added to the consolidated batch).
Mar. 03, 2006 Notice of Department of Financial Services` Response to Respondents` Request for Documents filed.
Mar. 02, 2006 Respondent`s Response to Order filed.
Feb. 28, 2006 Department of Financial Services` Motion to Consolidate (DOAH Case No. 06-0147PL) filed in Case No. 06-0148PL.
Feb. 28, 2006 Department of Financial Services` Motion to Consolidate (DOAH Case No. 06-0148PL) filed in Case No. 06-0147PL.
Feb. 28, 2006 Department of Financial Services` Response to Order filed.
Feb. 17, 2006 Order Granting Continuance (parties to advise status by February 28, 2006).
Feb. 17, 2006 Department of Financial Services` Response to Respondents` Motion for Continuance of Final Hearing and Rescheduling of Depositions filed.
Feb. 16, 2006 Respondent`s Motion for Continuance of Final Hearing and Rescheduling of Depositions filed.
Feb. 16, 2006 Request for Copies filed.
Feb. 16, 2006 Notice of Appearance of Counsel (filed by S. Allan).
Feb. 10, 2006 Subpoena ad Testificandum filed.
Jan. 25, 2006 Order of Consolidation (consolidated cases are: 06-0147PL and 06-0148PL).
Jan. 25, 2006 Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
Jan. 25, 2006 Notice of Hearing by Video Teleconference (video hearing set for March 21, 2006; 9:00 a.m.; Orlando and Tallahassee, FL).
Jan. 24, 2006 Notice of Deposition filed.
Jan. 19, 2006 Joint Response to Initial Order filed.
Jan. 19, 2006 Department of Financial Services` Motion to Consolidate (DOAH Case No. 06-147PL, 06-148PL) filed.
Jan. 12, 2006 Initial Order.
Jan. 11, 2006 Administrative Complaint filed.
Jan. 11, 2006 Election of Proceeding filed.
Jan. 11, 2006 Agency referral filed.
Source:  Florida - Division of Administrative Hearings

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