Lake County

  • Glenn Neasham: One year later

    By Paul Wilson  |  February 28, 2013

    The agent at the center of a controversial lawsuit involving the sale of an annuity to a senior speaks about what he is doing now.

  • Hancock hit with unclaimed property lawsuit

    By Arthur D. Postal  |  February 1, 2013

    The suit could represent a new escalation of the unclaimed property practices of insurers.

  • Who will be the next Glenn Neasham?

    By Elizabeth Festa  |  May 2, 2012

    Lake County, California, is said to be known for a few things besides having the state’s largest freshwater contained lake—pear production, bird watching, wineries, recent meth lab busts and Glenn Neasham, the convicted insurance agent who thought, he claims, he was selling a good product to a competent senior.

  • Miscarriage of Justice?

    By Warren S. Hersch  |  May 2, 2012

    Four years ago, Glenn Neasham met with Fran Schuber and her long-time companion to close the sale of a fixed indexed annuity that would assure the 83-year-old senior of a guaranteed income for the remainder of her retirement years. Except for Schuber’s designation of the annuity’s contingent beneficiary, Neasham viewed...

  • California Moves on Health Reform in 2012 with a Host of Measures

    By Elizabeth Festa  |  April 30, 2012

    CO-OP legislation, health insurance provider termination disclosure enhancement and increased funds for local DA offices for prosecution of fraud are moving through the state legislature now.

  • Did Glenn Neasham Get What He Deserved?

    By Bill Coffin  |  April 25, 2012

    Glenn Neasham didn’t get convicted on solid evidence. He got convicted on the preconceived suspicions of the public. And until the industry addresses that, then the Neasham case can and will replicate itself elsewhere.

  • Miscarriage of Justice?

    By Warren S. Hersch  |  April 23, 2012

    The conviction of California insurance agent Glenn Neasham of felony theft after selling an annuity to an 83-year-old senior suffering from dementia could herald greater due diligence for producers.

  • Who Will Be the Next Glenn Neasham?

    By Elizabeth D. Festa  |  April 20, 2012

    When Glenn Neasham was convicted on felony theft charges and sentenced to jail for selling an annuity to an 83-year-old woman with dementia, it sent shockwaves through the agent community. But a bigger issue looms: Will Neasham's case repeat itself elsewhere?

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