Stefan Habba Insurance License Revoked for Exam Fraud
Summary
The Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services has revoked Stefan Habba's insurance license effective April 20, 2026. Habba admitted to hiring and employing Alicia Jackson to take and pass an online proctored licensing exam on his behalf. DIFS found that Habba violated Sections 1239(1)(a) and 1239(1)(g) of the Michigan Insurance Code by obtaining a license through misrepresentation and demonstrating fraudulent or dishonest practices in business conduct.
“Respondent's license is hereby REVOKED, effective immediately.”
Insurance licensees and candidates should be aware that using a third party to take any proctored licensing examination constitutes misrepresentation and dishonest conduct under Sections 1239(1)(a) and 1239(1)(g) of the Michigan Insurance Code, carrying immediate license revocation as a consequence. Firms employing licensed producers should consider whether this enforcement action warrants a review of their own examination-integrity practices.
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The Senior Deputy Director of DIFS issued an Order Accepting Stipulation finding that Stefan Habba violated Sections 1239(1)(a) and 1239(1)(g) of the Michigan Insurance Code by obtaining his insurance license through misrepresentation and by employing fraudulent or dishonest practices. Habba admitted to hiring Alicia Jackson to take and pass an online proctored licensing exam on his behalf. The license is revoked immediately, and Habba is permanently prohibited from reapplying for any license administered by DIFS. Failure to comply with the stipulation terms constitutes a separate violation.
Insurers and insurance professionals should note that the specific conduct at issue — using another person to complete a proctored licensing examination — constitutes grounds for license revocation under Michigan insurance law. Any licensee who has engaged in similar examination fraud should seek immediate legal counsel regarding their regulatory exposure.
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STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES Before the Director of the Department of Insurance and Financial Services
In the matter of:
Stefan Habba Enforcement Case No. 25-18458
System ID No. 1288040 Respondent.
_______________________/ Issued and entered on April 20, 2026 by Joseph Garcia Senior Deputy Director, and General Counsel ORDER ACCEPTING STIPULATION
Based upon the Stipulation to Entry of Order and the files and records of the Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) in this matter, the Senior Deputy Director finds and concludes that:
- The Senior Deputy Director has jurisdiction and authority to adopt and issue this Order Accepting Stipulation in this proceeding pursuant to the Michigan Administrative Procedures Act of 1969 (APA), as amended, MCL 24.201 et seq., and the Michigan Insurance Code of 1956 (Code), MCL 500.100
et seq.
All required notices have been issued in this case, and the notices and service thereof were
appropriate and lawful in all respects.Acceptance of the Stipulation to Entry of Order is reasonable and in the public interest.
All applicable provisions of the APA have been either satisfied or waived by all Parties.
On or about August 4, 2025, DIFS served a Notice of Opportunity to Show Compliance (NOSC) on
Respondent. In the NOSC, DIFS asserted that Respondent provided justification for sanctions pursuant to Sections 1239(1)(a) and 1239(1)(g) of the Code, MCL 500.1239(1)(a) and MCL 500.1239(1)(g).Respondent admits that sanctions are warranted under Section 1239(1)(a) of the Code, MCL
500.1239(1)(a), because Respondent attempted to and did obtain a license through misrepresentation or fraud.Respondent admits that sanctions are warranted under Section 1239(1)(g) of the Code, MCL
500.1239(1)(g), because Respondent used fraudulent or dishonest practices and demonstrated untrustworthiness in the conduct of business.
Order Accepting Stipulation Enforcement Case No. 25-18458 Page 2 of 2
- The Director is authorized to take disciplinary action against Respondent's insurance license in addition to the imposition of monetary penalties for the above-described statutory violations pursuant to Sections 1239 and 1244 of the Code, MCL 500.1239 and MCL 500.1244. Now therefore, based upon the Stipulation to Entry of Order and the facts surrounding this case, IT IS
ORDERED THAT:
All agreements contained in the Stipulation to Entry of Order are accepted and adopted in their
entirety.Respondent shall comply with all terms agreed to in the Stipulation to Entry of Order. A failure to
comply with a term in the Stipulation shall be deemed a violation of this Order.Respondent's license is hereby REVOKED, effective immediately.
Respondent shall not reapply for a license administered by the Michigan Department of Insurance
and Financial Services. Any attempt to do so will constitute a violation of this Order and will result in the commencement of additional proceedings.The Senior Deputy Director retains jurisdiction over the matters contained herein and has the
authority to issue such further order(s) as shall be deemed just, necessary, and appropriate in accordance with the Michigan Insurance Code. Failure to abide by the terms and provisions of the Stipulation to Entry of Order and this Order may result in the commencement of additional proceedings.
____________________________________ Dated: April 20, 2026 Joseph A. Garcia Senior Deputy Director, and General Counsel
STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES Before the Director of the Department of Insurance and Financial Services
In the matter of:
Stefan Habba Enforcement Case No. 25-18458
System ID No. 1288040 Respondent.
_______________________/ STIPULATION TO ENTRY OF ORDER
Stefan Habba (Respondent) stipulates to the following:
- Respondent had the opportunity to have this Order Accepting Stipulation and Stipulation to Entry of Order (collectively "Consent Order") reviewed by legal counsel.
- Respondent has read and understands this Consent Order.
Respondent understands that Respondent has a right to a hearing before an administrative law
judge, at which DIFS would be required to prove the charges set forth by presentation of evidence and legal authority and at which Respondent would be entitled to appear, to cross-examine all witnesses presented by DIFS, and to present such testimony or other evidence or legal authority deemed appropriate as a defense to said charges. Respondent understands and intends that by agreeing to the Consent Order, Respondent is knowingly and voluntarily waiving Respondent's right, pursuant to the Michigan Insurance Code of 1956 (Code), MCL 500.100 et seq., the rules promulgated thereto, and the Administrative Procedures Act (APA), MCL 24.201 et seq., to a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge.Respondent agrees that all parties have complied with the procedural requirements of the APA and
the Code.The Senior Deputy Director retains jurisdiction over the matters contained herein.
On or about August 4, 2025, the Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) served
Respondent with a Notice of Opportunity to Show Compliance (NOSC) alleging that Respondent committed conduct warranting disciplinary action against Respondent's license and monetary penalties pursuant to Sections 1239 and 1244 of the Code, MCL 500.1239 and MCL 500.1244.Respondent admits to hiring and employing Alicia Jackson to take and pass an online proctored licensing exam on Respondent's behalf, justifying sanctions under Sections 1239(1)(a), 1239(1)(g),
and 1244 of the Code.Respondent agrees that, in lieu of further disciplinary action, Respondent's license shall be revoked,
effective immediately upon entry of the Consent Order.
4/16/2026
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