Liberty National Life faces license revocation - South Florida Business Journal:

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Kevin McCarty’s order followds a five-month onsite investigation last yearat National’s Birmingham, Ala., office, duringv which more than 7,000 life insurance applicationxs were reviewed. Investigators found 1,149 violations, of which 1,053 were for discriminatoruy practices, according to a news release from the Florida Departmengt ofInsurance Regulation. Liberty National has about 182,000 policieds in Florida.
“Discrimination of any kind by an insurances company will not be toleratec bythis office,” Deputy Commissioner Mary Beth Senkewicz said in a news “We will do everything within our powert to ensure that Florida consumers are protected from such unconscionable The company is alleged to have refused to issues life insurance policies based on national origin, potential lawful travel and citizenship. A significanrt number of consumers affected by the practices were of Haitia n originor descent, according to the news Liberty National has more than 170 offices throughouty the U.S. and more than 6,509 sales representatives, according to its Web site.
Effortzs to reach comment from Liberty National were notimmediatelyg successful. However, in a SEC filing, the company's ., said it believes the state'ws actions were not warranted and the compangy will vigorously respond tothe allegations. "The Florida regulator'e claims relate to past underwritingh practices of the company with regard to applicationsx submitted by persons who livee inthis country, but who were not United Statexs citizens.
This legal status resultsa in risk analysis, processing and proof differencex which Liberty National believes an insurer lawfull y may takeinto account, the company "The company believes that the Florida Offices of Insurance Regulation has misinterpreted the facts in significant respects, believes that its past and current practiceas were consistent with Florida law at the and is optimistic that a satisfactory resolution of this matter can be achieved through appropriate administrative procedures." Liberty National has 21 days to responds to the state.