Tag Archives: California Department of Insurance

CA Department of Insurance orders consumer refunds from illegal sales of extended vehicle warranties

A Department of Insurance investigation that found a company was illegally selling vehicle service contracts, or “extended warranties,” has led to an order requiring it to refund consumers and dissolve its operations.

Full Release: http://www.insurance.ca.gov/0400-news/0100-press-releases/2021/release059-2021.cfm

Department issues Cease and Desist Order to protect California consumers from unlicensed home warranty company

The California Department of Insurance issued a Cease and Desist Order effective immediately for New Jersey-based company, Forever Home Service LLC, doing business as Harmony Home Warranty (Harmony). 

Source: http://www.insurance.ca.gov/0400-news/0100-press-releases/2021/release053-2021.cfm

Unlicensed ‘Vehicle Service Contract’ Business Ordered to Cease and Desist

California Department of Insurance Investigates VSC Company

The Insurance Commissioner’s office is still investigating, but so far 1,044 Californians were found to have paid a total of $2.3 million in extended vehicle repair contracts that were sold outside the state’s insurance rules. Seven people in Santa Barbara County were on Commissioner Ricardo Lara’s list as having bought the policies, which ranged in price from $1,300 to $2,600.

Full Article: https://www.independent.com/2020/10/12/unlicensed-vehicle-service-contract-business-ordered-to-cease-and-desist/