Insurance Agent Sentenced for Forging Consumer Signatures

Contact: Julie Robinson, 208-334-4312
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BOISE, ID (May 28, 2026) - The Idaho Department of Insurance (DOI) announced that Tyger Richman of Pocatello has pleaded guilty to one felony count of insurance fraud.

Richman, a former agent with AFLAC insurance company, submitted multiple unauthorized insurance policies. An investigation conducted by the DOI's Fraud Unit found that Richman forged consumers' signatures on policy documents to obtain commissions. The consumers did not request or authorize the policies.

On May 13, 2026, Richman was sentenced in Jerome County to three years in prison. The court suspended the sentence in favor of three years of supervised probation. As part of the judgment, Richman is required to serve four days in jail, complete 40 hours of community service, and pay restitution and fines.

"Insurance fraud is a serious betrayal of the trust Idahoans place in licensed agents," said Dean L. Cameron, Director of the Idaho Department of Insurance. "When an agent forges signatures and exploits consumers for personal gain, it damages confidence in the entire industry. The Department will continue to pursue these cases aggressively to protect Idaho families and ensure that dishonest behavior has real consequences."

The Idaho Department of Insurance encourages consumers to review their insurance documents and report any suspicious or unauthorized activity at doi.idaho.gov or by calling the insurance fraud hotline at 1-866-939-7226.

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