The Department's move to the Lazarus building is around the corner. We have created a web page filled with helpful information so consumers and stakeholders understand how our business processes and services will continue to be provided. Our first official day of business in downtown Columbus is May 12.
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News Briefs

The Department granted licensure to Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corporation to conduct financial guarantee business in Ohio.
Title insurance agents that handle certain real estate transactions are to have an annual independent financial review completed no later than Dec. 31, 2008.
The Department maintains a diverse selection of consumer publications/brochures, tip sheets, and insurance company sample premium and complaint ratio data.
House Bill 404 - which places more consumer safeguards and grants the Department regulatory authority over Stranger Originated Life Insurance (STOLI) - unanimously passed the House of Representatives on Jan. 30 and is being heard in the Senate.
The Department served as host of the 2008 Ohio Insurance Fraud Seminar, held March 19 in Columbus.

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Top Stories - April 2008

Lazarus Building Move Update: First Day of Operations in New Location May 12
The Department has issued a news release and prepared a special web-page to inform stakeholders and consumers about our move to the Lazarus Building in downtown Columbus.
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New On-line Toolkit Provides Severe Weather Tips, Insurance Information
With the risk of flooding and other unpredictable weather, the Department is providing Ohioans with important insurance tips and reminding them to include a review of their insurance policies as part of their spring storm season preparation. Helpful information is available by visiting the Department's new Severe Weather On-line Toolkit.
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Former Delaware Chiropractor Zahir Sherazee Sentenced for Insurance Fraud
As a result of a joint investigation conducted by the Department, the Delaware County Sheriff's Office, the Delaware County Drug Task Force and the Ohio Chiropractic Board, Zahir Sherazee, a former Delaware-based chiropractor whose license was revoked in 2005, was ordered to serve a five-year, two-month prison sentence. He was also fined $20,000.
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Director Hudson Fines Highland Heights Insurance Company
Director Hudson has ordered Rampage Marketing Services, Inc. of Highland Heights, Ohio to pay nearly $15,000 in fines, administrative costs and restitution for improperly disposing of client information.
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Baby Boomers Confused About Medicare, According to Recent Survey
According to new research from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), of which the Department is a member, many baby boomers are confused about their post-retirement health insurance options, including their Medicare eligibility.
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