Rural New York Insurance Agency Under Investigation, Police Report

A Warwick, New York insurance agency is under investigation for alleged illegal practices.

The Warwick Police Department reported it executed a warrant to search Fullerton Insurance in January for the purpose of obtaining documentation, electronic devices, and other potential evidence related to suspected fraudulent activity.

Police said the investigation was initiated following a complaint from a client of the agency. Since that time, investigators said they have received more than 20 additional reports from individuals who believe they may have been similarly affected.

The police said yesterday that they are continuing the investigation in conjunction with the office of Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler. They have not publicly identified any individuals as suspects nor indicated the nature of any of the complaints or business practices that are of concern.

Fullerton Insurance is located at 583 State Route 94 North in Warwick.

State insurance department records indicate Basil A. Fullerton is a licensed property/casualty agent and broker and licensed life/accident and health agent.

The agency’s website is down and phone calls by Insurance Journal to the listed phone number during business hours went unanswered.

Warwick is situated in the southern part of Orange County in the Hudson Valley region, about 60 miles northwest of New York City and adjacent to the New Jersey border.