Illinois Department of Insurance Disciplinary Report names Red Bud business

</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[The Illinois Department of Insurance announced today that Director of Insurance Michael T. McRaith issued the following disciplinary orders:

Adele M. Cowell, Red Bud - Stipulation and Consent Order, effective October 6, 2010. Ms. Cowell has been licensed to sell life, accident, health, property, and casualty insurance since December 9, 1986. The Stipulation and Consent Order, which includes a $2,000 civil forfeiture and corrective orders, alleges that Ms. Cowell offered rebates to Illinois consumers for the purchase of insurance.

The Department's mission is to protect consumers by providing assistance and information, by efficiently regulating the insurance industry's market behavior and financial solvency, and by fostering a competitive insurance marketplace.

The Department assists consumers with all insurance complaints, including health, auto, life, and homeowner. Consumers in need of information or assistance should visit the Department's web site at insurance.illinois.gov or call our toll-free hotline at (866) 445-5364.