NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI) announces punishments including civil penalties totaling $12,000 and license revocations/surrender related to three former Tennessee insurance producers who violated provisions of state insurance law.
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) will join volunteers from the Grundy County Fire Association to install free smoke alarms in homes throughout Grundy County on Saturday, April 7, 2018.
NASHVILLE – With the start of national Distracted Driving Awareness Month in April, the Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) urges Tennessee drivers to “Put It In Park” and commit to safer driving habits by putting away their smart phones, cellular devices, and any distraction that could take a driver’s attention away from the road.
NASHVILLE – Medical oxygen is a necessity for Tennesseans suffering with respiratory illnesses, but it is among the leading causes of fire fatalities in homes across the state. The Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) reminds consumers that homes where medical oxygen is used need to have specific fire safety rules to prevent fires and burns.
NASHVILLE – Over 90 newly certified law enforcement officers will graduate from the Tennessee Law Enforcement Training Academy (TLETA) at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 29, 2018 during a ceremony to be held at the Al Menah Shrine Temple (1354 Brick Church Pike, Nashville, TN).
NASHVILLE – With Tax Day arriving Tuesday, April 17, the Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance’s (TDCI) Division of Consumer Affairs is offering Tennesseans the following tips to help navigate the income tax filing process and make the most of their income tax refund.
The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) Securities Division is alerting Tennessee consumers today of actions taken by the State of New Jersey against the Internet cryptocurrency company Bitcoiin a/k/a Bitcoiin B2G (“Bitcoiin”) that is alleged to have promoted the sale of unregistered securities. (Note: Bitcoiin should not be confused with nor is it affiliated with Bitcoin.)
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance’s (TDCI) Securities Division is sharing the results of an annual report from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that reveal a fraud loss trend that may be surprising to some: Millennials reported losing money to financial scams more than older consumers.
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) today announces $187,000 in civil penalties and the revocation of the insurance producer’s license formerly held by Brentwood, Tenn. insurance agency operator John Oscar Wilson III. These penalties are related to Wilson defrauding five insurance clients, including many instances of forging client signatures to insurance-related documents, and the misappropriation of their monies.
NASHVILLE – Many movies and TV shows depict actors engaging in dramatic acts of heroism, jumping through flames to save someone or something trapped in a fire. While these scenes can serve as great entertainment, the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) wants to remind residents that in real life re-entering a burning building can have tragic, and often deadly, consequences.
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO), the Bolivar Fire Department, and the American Red Cross of Mid-West Tennessee will install free smoke alarms in homes throughout Bolivar on Saturday, March 17, 2018.
NASHVILLE –The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance’s (TDCI) Securities Division is sharing an advisory from the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) that cautions investors to conduct proper research before committing funds to “unicorn” start-up companies.
NASHVILLE – Learning to recognize, prevent and report fraud will be discussed by representatives of the Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance’s (TDCI) Division of Consumer Affairs, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and other state and local agencies during a roundtable event with news media and community members in Nashville on Thursday, March 5, 2018.
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance’s (TDCI) Division of Consumer Affairs reminds Tennesseans to remain diligent when it comes to reporting fraud and other scams. A newly released report from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) shows Tennessee now has the 10th highest rate per capita in the U.S. for reports of fraud as well as other complaints. The cost of fraud was steep: Tennessee’s total consumer losses topped $13.7 million last year.
NASHVILLE – The State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) reminds Tennesseans to take the time to check their smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors when setting clocks forward one hour this Sunday night, March 11, 2018.