NC Insurance Agent Charged with Forgery, Identity Theft for Illicit Commissions
A North Carolina insurance agent, Ashley Barnhardt, faces charges including forgery and identity theft for allegedly using clients' personal information to secure illicit commissions on life insurance policies. Investigations revealed she manipulated policy applications to collect over $25,000 in advance commissions from two life insurers since 2023. Barnhardt, licensed since 2019 and affiliated with seven life insurance companies, posted a $152,000 bond and awaits her initial court appearance.
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