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• Legislation that makes Stranger Originated Life Insurance (STOLI) transactions illegal in Ohio becomes effective on Sept. 11.
  
  
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Top Stories - September 2008

Ohio Insurance Department to Hold Medicare Check-up Days Across State
Helping beneficiaries determine what Medicare coverage suits them best will be the focus of the Department starting in September. The Department is conducting Medicare Check-Up Days in each of Ohio's 88 counties to complement Medicare's annual open enrollment period, Nov. 15 to Dec. 31.
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Insurance Department Launches TAKE CHARGE Educational Series for Seniors
The Department has launched a program called TAKE CHARGE, a free educational series providing important insurance tips and information to the Ohio senior community. The Cincinnati-area session takes place in Hamilton on Sept. 19.
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Former Owner of Largest Title Insurance Agency in Miami Valley Sentenced 12 years, Ordered to Pay $7 Million Restitution
Steve Clayton, the former owner of Miami Valley's largest title insurance agency, Equity Land Title Insurance Inc., was sentenced 12 years in the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas on Aug. 25 and ordered to pay more than $7 million in restitution for stealing escrow funds from hundreds of individuals and businesses.
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State Insurance Regulators Levy $20 Million Penalty Against Subsidiaries of HealthMarkets, Inc.
Insurance Director Mary Jo Hudson announced that Ohio will receive nearly $541,000 in civil penalties as part of a $20 million regulatory settlement agreement between 29 jurisdictions and subsidiaries of HealthMarkets, Inc, now known as UICI.
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Weakening U.S. Economy Takes Toll on Americans' Health
To save money, many Americans are cutting back on medical care - potentially putting their health at risk - according to new research from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), of which the Ohio Department of Insurance is a member.
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