Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
Respondent: DANIEL JOSEPH DOAN
Judges: BARBARA J. STAROS
Agency: Department of Financial Services
Locations: Wildwood, Florida
Filed: Aug. 25, 2010
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Monday, January 3, 2011.
Latest Update: Dec. 22, 2024
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FILED
DEC 17 2009
Docketed by QQ.
nepisteTING
ALEX SINK
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
STATE OF FLORIDA
IN THE MATTER OF:
CASE NO,: 107002-09-AG
DANIEL JOSEPH DOAN
ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
DANIEL JOSEPH DOAN
137 James Place
Maitland, Florida 32751
You, DANIEL JOSEPH DOAN, license LD. # A069487, 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 reault of which it is alleged:
GENERAL ALLEGATIONS
1, Pursuant to Chapter 626, Florida Statutes, you, DANIEL JOSEPH DOAN, are
currently licensed in this state as a life and variable annuity agent, a life, health and variable
annuity agent, a life agent, a life and health agent, and a health agent.
2, At all times pertinent to the dates and occurrences referted to herein, you,
DANIEL JOSEPH DOAN, were licensed in this state as a life and variable annuity agent, a life,
health and variable annuity agent, a life agent, 4 life and health agent, and a health agent,
3. Pursuant to Chapter 626, Florida Statutes, the Florida Department of Financial
Services (“Department”) has jurisdiction over your insurance licenses and appointments.
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CQUNTI
4, The above general allegations ate hereby realleged and fully incorporated heroin
by reference.
5. On February 22, 2006, Arthur Eugene West, Jr. (“Weai”) met with D.D’A. of The
Villages, Florida, |
6. On that day, West sold D.D'A. a variable annuity with Allianz Life Insurance
Company of North America (“Allianz”).
7. West engaged in the solicitation of insurance and the transaction of inayrance
when he attempted to persuade, and did persuade, D.D’A, to purchase a variable annuity with
Allianz,
8, West in relation to D.D’A.: 1) engaged in preliminary negotiations; 2) described
the benefits or terms of insurance coverage, including premiums or rates of return; 3) distributed
an invitation to contract; 4) made general or specific recommendations as to insurance products;
5) completed orders or applications for insurance products; and/or 6) compared insurance
products, advising as to insurance matters, of interpreting policies or coverages.
9% West was required to be Licensed as a variable annuity agent in order to sell the
Allianz variable annuity to D.D’A, |
10, West was not licensed as a variable annuity agent at the time he sold the Allianz
variable annuity to D.D’A.
11, West was only licensed as a health agent at the time he sold the Allianz variable
annuity to D.D'A.
12. You, DANIEL JOSEPH DOAN, knew, or should have known, that West was not
licensed as a variable annuity agent at the time he sold the Allianz variable annuity to D.D’A.
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13, You, DANIEL JOSEPH DOAN, knew, or should have known, that West was not
licensed to sell variable annuities at the time he sold the Allianz variable annuity to D.D’A,
14, West was required to. be appointed with Allianz in order to sell the Allianz
variable annuity to D.D’A.
15. West was not appointed with Allianz at the time he sold the Allianz variable
annuity to D.D’A, |
16. You, DANIEL JOSEPH DOAN, knew, or should have known, that West was not
appointed with Allianz at the time he sold the Allianz variable annuity to D.D’A.
17. West violated section 626,112(2), Florida Statutes.
18, You, DANIEL JOSEPH DOAN, did not meet with D.D°A. regarding the
purchase of the Allianz variable annuity. :
19, Nevertheless, you, DANIEL JOSEPH DOAN, signed D,D’A.’s annuity
application and related documentation.
IT IS THEREFORE CHARGED that you, DANIEL JOSEPH DOAN, have violated or
are accountable under one or more of the following provisions of the Florida Statutes or Florida
Administrative Code, which constitute grounds for the suspension or revocation of your licenses
as a Florida insurance agent:
(a) Demonstrated lack of fitness or trustworthiness to engage in the business of
insurance, [Section 626.611(7), Florida Statutes];
(b) Demonstrated Jack of reasonably adequate knowledge and technical competence
to engage in the transactions authorized by the license or appointment. [Section 626.611(8),
Florida Statutes};
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(c) Fraudulent or dishonest practices in the conduct of business under the license or
appointment. [Section 626.61 1(9), Florida Statutes];
(a) Violation of any provision of this code or of any other law applicable to the
business of insurance in the course of dealing under the license or appointment, [Section
626.621(2), Florida Statutes}; and .
(e) Knowingly aiding, assisting, procuring, advising, or abetting any person in the
violation of or to violate a provision of the insurance code or any order or rule of the department,
commission, or office, [Section 626.621(12), Florida Statutes].
20. The above general allegations are hereby realleged and fully incorporated herein
by reference,
21. On February 22, 2006, West met with V.D’A. of The Villages, Florida.
22. On that day, West sold V.D°A. a variable annuity with Allianz.
23. West engaged in the solicitation of insurance and the transaction of insurance
when he attempted to persuade, and did persuade, V.D’A. to purchase a variable annuity with
Allianz.
24, Weat in relation to V.D’A.: 1) ‘engaged in preliminary negotiations; 2) described
the benefits or terms of insurance coverage, including premiums or rates of return; 3) distributed
an invitation to contract; 4) made general or specific recommendations as to insurance products;
5) completed orders or applications for insurance products; and/or 6) compared insurance
products, advising as to insurance matters, or interpreting policies or coverages.
25. West was required to be licensed aa a variable annuity agent in order to sell the
Allianz variable annuity to V.1D"A.
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26, West was not licensed as a variable annuity agent at the time he sold the Allianz
variable annuity to V.D'A.
27, West was only licensed aa a health agent at the time he sold the Allianz variable
annuity to V.D'°A.
28. You, DANIEL JOSEPH DOAN, knew, or should have known, that West was not
licensed as a variable annuity agent at the time he gold the Allianz variable annuity to V.D’A,
"99. You, DANIEL JOSEPH DOAN, knew, ot should have known, that West was not
licensed to sell variable annuities at the time he sold the Allianz variable annuity to V.D'A,
30, West was required to be appointed with Allianz in order to sell the Allianz
variable annuity to VDA.
31, West was not appointed with Allianz at the time he sold the Allianz variable
annuity to V.D’A.
32. You, DANIEL JOSEPH DOAN, knew, or should have known, that West was not
appointed with Allianz at the time he sold the Allianz variable annuity ta V.D’A,
33. West violated section 626,112(2), Florida Statutes.
34, You, DANIEL JOSEPH DOAN, did not meet with V.D’A. regarding the
purchase of the Allianz variable annuity,
35, Nevertheless, you, DANIEL JOSEPH DOAN, signed -V.D’A.’s annuity
application and related documentation.
IT IS§ THEREFORE CHARGED that you, DANIEL JOSEPH DOAN, have violated or
are accountable under one or more of the following provisions of the Florida Statutes or Florida
Administrative Code, which constitute grounds for the suspension or revocation of your licenses
as a Florida insurance agent:
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(a) Demonstrated lack of fitness or trustworthiness to engage in the business of
insurance. [Section 626.611(7), Flotida Statutes);
(b) 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];
(c) Fraudulent or dishonest practices in the conduct of business under the license or
appointment. (Section 626.611(9), Florida Statutes];
(d) Violation of any provision of this code or of any other law applicable to the
business of insurance in the course of dealing under the license or appointment. [Section
626.621(2), Florida Statutes); and |
(e) Knowingly aiding, assisting, procuring, advising, or abetting any person in the
violation of or to violate a provision of the insurance code or any order or rule of the department,
commission, or office. [Section 626,621(12), Florida Statutes].
QUNT III
36. The above general allegations are hereby realleged and fully incorporated herein
by reference, )
37. At all times pertinent to the dates and occurrences referred to herein, you,
DANIEL JOSEPH DOAN, were the President and owner of Lake Advisory Group, Inc, (“Lake
Advisory Group”).
38, At all times pertinent to the dates and occurrences referred to herein, Lake
Advisory Group acted as, and was, an insurance agency.
39. At all times pertinent to the ‘dates and occurrences referred to herein, Lake
Advisory Group was required to be licensed or registered as an insurance agency.
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40. At all times pertinent to the dates and occurrences referred to herein, Lake
Advisory Group was not licensed or registered as an insurance agency.
4]. Lake Advisory Group violated section 626.112(7), Florida Statutes.
42. You, DANIEL JOSEPH DOAN, were required to have Lake Advisory Group
licensed or registered as an insurance agency,
IT 18 THEREFORE CHARGED that you, DANIEL JOSEPH DOAN, have violated or
are accountable under one or more of the following provisions of the Florida Statutes or Florida
Administrative Code, which constitute grounds for the suspension or revocation of your licenses
as a Florida insurance agent: :
(a) Demonstrated lack of fitness or trustworthiness to engage in the business of
insurance. [Section 626,611(7), Florida Statutes};
(b) 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];
(c) ‘Violation of any provision of this code or of any other law applicable to the
business of insurance in the course of dealing under the license ot appointment. [Section
626,621(2), Florida Statutes]; and
(d) Knowingly aiding, assisting, procuring, advising, or abetting any person in the
violation of or to violate a provision of the insurance code or any order or rule of the department,
commission, or office. [Section 626.621(12), Florida Statutes].
WHEREFORE, you, DANIEL JOSEPH DOAN, are hereby notified that the Chief
Financial Officer intends to enter an Order suspending or revoking your licenses and
appointments ag an insurance agent or to impose such penalties as may be provided under the
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provisions of Sections 626.611, 626.621, 626.681, 626.691, 626,692, and 626.9521, 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 Tracey Real, DFS Agency Clerk, at
the Florida Department of Financial Services, 612 Larson Building, 200 East Gaines Street,
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0390. Your written reaponse must be reccived 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
SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION WILL BE ENTERED
AGAINST YOU.
If you request a proceeding, you must provide information that complies with the
requirements of Rule 28-106.2015, Florida Administrative Code. As noted above, completion of
the attached Election of Proceeding form conforms to these requirements, Specifically, your
response must contain:
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(a) The name, address, and telephone number, and facsimile number (if any) of the
respondent (for the purpose of requesting a hearing in this matter, you are the “respondent”),
(b) The name, address, telephone number, facsimile number of the attorney or
qualified representative of the respondent (if ‘any) upon whom service of pleadings and other
papers shal] be made.
(c) A statement requesting an administrative hearing identifying those material facts
that are in dispute. If there are none, the petition must so indicate.
(d) A statement of when the respondent received notice of the administrative
complaint.
(e) A statement including the file number of the administrative complaint.
If a 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 of 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 confererice 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
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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 outlingd 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 ag a valid request for an administrative proceeding. Any request for an
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 attormey will discuss this matter with you until the response has been received by
the Department.
DATED and SIGNED this / A day of + 2009,
“ay
Lleyn ey) 2 2009, ;
Robert Alan Fox
Senior Attorney
Department of Financial Services
Division of Legal Services
612 Larson Building
200 East Gaines Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0333
(850) 413-4106
Docket for Case No: 10-008291PL
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Jan. 03, 2011 |
Order Closing File and Relinquishing Jurisdiction. CASE CLOSED.
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Dec. 28, 2010 |
Respondent Arthur Eugene West's Agreed Motion for Continuance of Final Hearing (filed in Case No. 10-008291PL).
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Dec. 28, 2010 |
Respondent Arthur Eugene West's Agreed Motion for Continuance of Final Hearing filed.
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Dec. 28, 2010 |
Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction and Close File in the Matter of Daniel Joseph Doan (filed in Case No. 10-008291PL).
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Dec. 21, 2010 |
Notice of Serving Respondent Arthur Eugene West's First Interrogatories to Petitioner (filed in Case No. 10-008291PL).
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Dec. 21, 2010 |
Notice of Serving Respondent Arthur Eugene West's First Interrogatories to Petitioner filed.
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Dec. 20, 2010 |
Amended Administrative Complaint (filed in Case No. 10-008291PL).
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Dec. 20, 2010 |
Amended Administrative Complaint filed.
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Dec. 16, 2010 |
Notice of Service of Respondent Arthur Eugene West's First Requests for Production of Documents (filed in Case No. 10-008291PL).
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Dec. 16, 2010 |
Notice of Service of Respondent Daniel Joseph Doan's First Requests for Production of Documents (filed in Case No. 10-008291PL).
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Dec. 16, 2010 |
Notice of Service of Respondent Arthur Eugene West's First Requests for Production of Documents filed.
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Dec. 16, 2010 |
Notice of Service of Respondent Daniel Joseph Doan's First Requests for Production of Documents filed.
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Dec. 16, 2010 |
Order on Motion to Amend Administrative Complaints and Other Pending Motions.
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Dec. 06, 2010 |
Department of Financial Services' Response to Respondents' Motion to Dismiss Administrative Complaints, and to Strike Petitioner's Notice of Clarification and Motion to Amend West Administrative Complaint, and to Continue the Final Hearing Pending a Decision in DFS v. Santana filed.
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Nov. 30, 2010 |
Respondents' Motion to Dismiss Administrative Complaints, or to Strike Petitioner's Notice of Clarification and Motion to Amend West Administrative Complaint, and to Continue the Final Hearing Pending a Decision in Department of Financial Services v. Santana (filed in Case No. 10-008291PL).
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Nov. 30, 2010 |
Respondents' Motion to Dismiss Administrative Complaints, or to Strike Petitioner's Notice of Clarification and Motion to Amend West Administrative Complaint, and to Continue the Final Hearing Pending a Decision in Department of Financial Services v. Santana filed.
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Nov. 18, 2010 |
Order Re-scheduling Hearing (hearing set for January 27, 2011; 10:00 a.m.; Wildwood, FL).
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Nov. 16, 2010 |
Department of Financial Services' Motion to Amend West Administrative Complaint filed.
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Nov. 16, 2010 |
Department of Financial Services' Notice of Clarification filed.
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Nov. 08, 2010 |
Respondents' Corrected Status Report (filed in Case No. 10-008291PL).
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Nov. 08, 2010 |
Respondents' Corrected Status Report filed.
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Nov. 08, 2010 |
Department of Financial Services Status Report (filed in Case No. 10-008291PL).
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Nov. 08, 2010 |
Department of Financial Services Status Report filed.
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Oct. 27, 2010 |
Order Granting Continuance (parties to advise status by November 5, 2010).
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Oct. 25, 2010 |
Notice of Transfer.
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Oct. 25, 2010 |
Respondents' Agreed Motion for Continuance of Final Hearing Date and Notice of Potential Grounds for Recusal of Administrative Law Judge filed.
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Oct. 22, 2010 |
Notice of Substitution of Counsel (filed by J. Orrick).
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Oct. 22, 2010 |
Notice of Substitution of Counsel (filed by J. Orrick).
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Oct. 08, 2010 |
Amended Notice of Taking Deposition (of A. West, Jr.) filed.
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Oct. 08, 2010 |
Amended Notice of Taking Deposition (of D. Doan) filed.
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Oct. 06, 2010 |
Notice of Taking Deposition (of D. Doan) filed.
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Oct. 06, 2010 |
Notice of Taking Deposition (of A. West, Jr.) filed.
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Sep. 08, 2010 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Sep. 08, 2010 |
Notice of Hearing (hearing set for November 9, 2010; 10:00 a.m.; Tavares, FL).
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Sep. 08, 2010 |
Order of Consolidation (DOAH Case Nos. 10-8290PL and 10-8291PL).
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Sep. 02, 2010 |
Response to Initial Order filed.
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Sep. 02, 2010 |
Department of Financial Services' Motion to Consolidate filed.
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Aug. 26, 2010 |
Initial Order.
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Aug. 25, 2010 |
Petition for Formal Hearing filed.
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Aug. 25, 2010 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Aug. 25, 2010 |
Agency referral filed.
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Source: Florida - Division of Administrative Hearings