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Violation Tracker Individual Record

Company: National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.
Current Parent Company: American International Group
Parent at the Time of the Penalty Announcement:  subscribe to see this data field
Penalty: $2,731,385
Year: 2012
Date: February 10, 2012
Offense Group: consumer-protection-related offenses
Primary Offense: insurance violation
Violation Description: National Union Fire Insurance Co. agreed to pay a $250,000 civil penalty and set up a fund with $2,481,385 for customer refunds in settlement of allegations customers were automatically enrolled in a travel insurance policy when buying flights on Travelocity websites without receiving affirmative consent, in violation of state law.
Level of Government: state
Action Type: agency action
Agency: Minnesota Department of Commerce
Civil or Criminal Case: civil
Facility State: Minnesota
HQ Country of Current Parent: USA
HQ State of Current Parent: New York
Ownership Structure of Current Parent: publicly traded
Major Industry of Current Parent: financial services
Specific Industry of Current Parent: insurance
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