JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced Monday that her office has filed felony charges against a St. Peters insurance agent.
This lawsuit follows an investigation into deceptive practices of Pamela Walsh, of J. Walsh Insurance, a now-closed agency owned by her husband.
According to the Attorney General’s Office, from Aug. 2022 through Nov. 2024, Walsh sold commercial property insurance policies to nine condominium associations but failed to actually obtain coverage or forward their premiums to insurance carriers, leaving them all uninsured.
She also forged documents claiming to be real insurance policies, creating the false impression that the victims had coverage.
In total, Walsh made more than $160,000 off the scheme, affecting more than 100 families in the state.
Walsh faces nine counts of deceptive business practices, and nine counts of fraud in the sale of insurance. These crimes are punishable by up to 10 years in prison.
“These charges reflect our commitment to protect Missouri consumers from fraud and to hold bad actors accountable,” said Hanaway. “My office will continue to pursue those who take advantage of hardworking families and ensure that they face justice.”
The Attorney General’s Office was assisted in its investigation by the Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance (DCI). They have revoked Walsh’s license.
“Like the Attorney General’s Office, the Missouri DCI is dedicated to consumer protection. Ensuring that all Missourians can access the financial security of insurance products to protect their health, life and property is why we exist,” said DCI Director Angela Nelson. “We are honored to partner with the Attorney General in this incredibly important mission.”
Attorney General Hanaway urges anyone who believes Pamela Walsh or J. Walsh Insurance may have defrauded them to contact the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Section at 800-392-8222 or file a complaint online at ago.mo.gov.
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