Notice to Maine Consumers
American Trade Association Cease and Desist Order
On April 9, 2010, Maine Superintendent of Insurance Mila Kofman issued an Emergency Cease and Desist Order against the American Trade Association (ATA) and related parties, finding that ATA has been selling and issuing insurance illegally in Maine.
Superintendent Kofman has ordered ATA to stop doing business in Maine immediately, and to continue paying benefits on coverage it has already sold. You have received this notice because you are on an ATA customer list.
- Your right to a refund – ATA has been ordered to give you a full refund, minus any claims they have paid.
- Your right to any benefits you have paid for – ATA has been ordered to continue honoring its obligation to pay claims.
- Your right to buy new coverage – Maine law gives all individuals and small businesses the right to buy any health insurance product sold by any licensed insurer, regardless of your health status. Information on your health insurance options may be found at:
http://www.maine.gov/pfr/insurance/consumer/indhlth.htm (individuals)
http://www.maine.gov/pfr/insurance/employer/smallemp.htm (employers)
If you have questions, or would like to contact the Maine Bureau of Insurance – you may reach the Bureau in any of these ways:
By phone at (207) 624-8475, or in Maine at (800) 300-5000. Please ask for Kelly Rogers.
By e-mail at insurance.pfr@maine.gov. Please include ATA in the subject line.
On the Internet at: http://www.maine.gov/pfr/insurance
| By mail at: |
ATA Consumer Assistance
Maine Bureau of Insurance
34 State House Station
Augusta ME 04333-0034 |
