The former agent, John Philip Ryan, did business under the names Calinsured, Greater Palm Springs Insurance and PS Independent Insurance, according to the insurance department, which is urging Ryan’s former clients to check their policies and contact the carrier listed to ensure the premiums were delivered. (Credit: Impact Photography/Adobe Stock) The former agent, John Philip Ryan, did business under the names Calinsured, Greater Palm Springs Insurance and PS Independent Insurance, according to the insurance department, which is urging Ryan’s former clients to check their policies and contact the carrier listed to ensure the premiums were delivered. (Credit: Impact Photography/Adobe Stock)

A former California insurance agent pled guilty to two felony counts of financial elder abuse and grand theft in insurance premiums, according to the California Department of Insurance.

John Philip Ryan, the former agent, stole more than $220,000 from at least 12 victims, according to the insurance department. He has been ordered to repay that sum in restitution. Ryan’s insurance licenses and licensing rights have also been revoked and he has been banned from participating in the insurance business.

Steve Hallo

Steve Hallo is managing editor of PropertyCasualty360.com. He can be reached at [email protected].  

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