1,000 Ohioans May Be Affected by Liquidation of Health Insurance Companies By Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance

By admin // No Comments » // insurance, department, insurance

Ohioans who had purchased policies will need to file their claims by August 31, 2010. 

COLUMBUS — Ohio Department of Insurance Director Mary Jo Hudson announced today that American Trade Association, Inc., American Trade Association LLC, Smart Data Solutions, LLC and Serve America Assurance, all Tennessee companies operating insurance programs, have been placed into liquidation.  The move affects more than 1,000 Ohioans who have policies with one or more of the above companies.

 

On April 14, 2010, the Davidson County Chancery Court of Nashville, Tennessee granted the state of Tennessee’s petition for liquidation of the above companies, finding that they were hazardous, financially or otherwise to its policyholders, its creditors or the public.  On April 27, 2010, the court declared the companies to be insolvent.

 

On May 20, 2010, the court issued a final order of liquidation, placing the companies into receivership.  Leslie A. Newman, commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance has been appointed the liquidator of the companies.

 

All policies of insurance or other benefits expired on May 31, 2010.  The filing deadline for claim submissions is on or before 5:30 p.m. EDT on August 31, 2010.  More information, including how to file a claim with the Tennessee Liquidator, can be found at www.americantradeliquidation.com or by calling the Tennessee Department of Insurance at 1-800-342-4029.

 

Ohioans who had health insurance through these companies are encouraged to seek coverage from a licensed agent or company.  You can find a licensed insurance agent or company at .

 

Ohio insurance consumers with questions and concerns about their insurance can call the Department’s consumer hotline Free information can also be obtained at .

 

 

Similar Posts:

Share

Post comment