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NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance’s (“TDCI”) Securities Division and the Tennessee Attorney General’s Office recently won court approval to freeze the bank accounts and financial assets related to a group of Memphis-based individuals who allegedly engaged in fraudulent activity and acted as unregistered broker-dealers and investment advisers, in addition to allegedly committing other violations of state securities law and other Tennessee laws protecting consumers.

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance’s (“TDCI”) Division of Regulatory Boards proudly announces the launch of the Tennessee High School Senior Real Estate Licensing Program.

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (“TDCI”) has named Mary Beth Gribble as interim Assistant Commissioner for Fire Prevention overseeing the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office (“SFMO”).

NASHVILLE – Securities regulators have seen a rise in schemes where scammers target victims with the promise of making big returns by trading “other people’s money.”

NASHVILLE- With spring in bloom, many Tennesseans across the Volunteer State are undertaking traditional spring cleaning and yard work around their homes.

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) encourages Volunteer State investors to utilize TDCI’s Division of Securities many investor education resources during National Financial Capability Month, which runs throughout April, and throughout the year.

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) announces the retirement of Assistant Commissioner for Fire Prevention Gary Farley.

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance’s (TDCI) Captive Insurance Section is proud to report another robust year of growth as the Volunteer State saw increases in new captives, risk-bearing entities, pure captives, and collection of captive premiums.

NASHVILLE – Scammers, identity thieves, and fraudsters cheated Tennesseans out of a reported $133.6 million of their hard-earned money in 2023, landing Tennessee as the state with the 16th highest rate of fraud in the United States.

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (“TDCI”) and the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office (“SFMO”) proudly announce that 104 Tennessee rescue squads will receive grants totaling $3 million in 2024 through the Rescue Squad Grant Program.

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance’s (TDCI) Division of Regulatory Boards announces that 154,937 initial or renewal applications for professional licenses were processed by TDCI in 2023, an increase of 3,671 when compared to figures from 2022.

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (“TDCI”) and the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office (“SFMO”) honor the bravery, dedication, and sacrifices of Tennessee’s volunteer firefighters during Volunteer Firefighters Week (March 3 – March 9, 2024).

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (“TDCI”) proudly announces that insurance policies totaling $148.1 million were located in 2023 for Tennesseans through the Life Insurance Policy Locator Service

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance’s (“TDCI”) Division of Regulatory Boards proudly supports Tennessee Governor Bill Lee’s gubernatorial proclamation commemorating February 18-24, 2024 as Engineers Week.

NASHVILLE — As tax refunds begin hitting Tennesseans’ bank accounts, many consumers will be using their refund money to buy a new or pre-owned vehicle.