Released: April 23, 2009

A Crowley area agent has been served with a cease and desist order, notice of license revocation and fine notice today for alleged misappropriation, theft and forgery.

Julia Katherine Moore, 25, was served by Department of Insurance Fraud Section Investigators today with a cease and desist order, notice of license revocation and a $10,000 fine notice. Moore is alleged to have completed and signed approximately 187 bogus applications for insurance coverage from which she received approximately $51,463 in commissions. State Police arrested Moore in February 2009 on 188 counts of theft and 188 counts of forgery.

Department records show that Moore was issued a Life, Accident and Health license in March 2006, which lapsed in April 2008.

Commissioner Donelon urges consumers who feel uneasy about any insurance related transaction to call the Department of Insurance Fraud Section at 225-342-4956 or 1-800-259-5300. If callers do not want their names used, they can request that their involvement be kept confidential.