News: 2011 Press Release

Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones today announced that Vincent Christopher Bellucci, 41, was arraigned in Ventura County on one count felony grand theft involving false insurance applications.

"Defrauding an insurance company out of thousands of dollars doesn't just hurt that company, it ultimately hurts consumers, as well," said Commissioner Dave Jones. "Individuals who perpetrate such crimes will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law."

According to investigators, from December 2009 until July 2010, Bellucci allegedly created and submitted bogus long term care insurance applications to Genworth Life Insurance Company. The applications contained false names, addresses and income information for the applicants. The Newbury Park agent was also charged with telephonically personating some of the insurance applicants when Genworth conducted follow-up personal history interviews.

When he submitted the phony applications, Bellucci received advanced commissions that he was not legally entitled to. Genworth lost more than $91,000. Bellucci's insurance license expired on August 31, 2011.