Owings Mills Insurance Agent Charged with $100K+ Fraud, Identity Theft

Owings Mills Insurance Agent Charged with Felony Theft Scheme, Identity Fraud, and Insurance Fraud

Published: 4/23/2026

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Defendant Stole Over $100,000 During a Four-Year Scheme

BALTIMORE, MD – Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced today that the Grand Jury for Baltimore County has returned a six-count indictment charging insurance agent Gregory A. Maslow, 72, of Owings Mills, with theft scheme over $100,000, three counts of identity fraud, and two counts of insurance fraud.

“This case is a stark reminder that insurance fraud is not a victimless crime—it drives up costs for families and undermines confidence in a system people rely on every day,” said Attorney General Brown. “When an insurance agent abuses their position of trust to enrich themselves, it is a serious breach that demands accountability. My office will continue to hold individuals who engage in this kind of deception fully responsible.”

In the indictment, it is alleged that Maslow, a long-time Maryland insurance agent, devised an ongoing scheme to defraud various insurance companies of commissions by using the identity of other insurance agents and customers. After various insurance companies had terminated Maslow’s agency contracts, he submitted more than 75 applications for life insurance, falsely representing that the applications had been solicited, sold, and submitted by other licensed insurance agents. Many of these applications were for life insurance policies for Maslow’s friends, family members, and even Maslow himself. Maslow induced these individuals to apply for life insurance by offering to pay all or part of their premiums, but Maslow did not intend to pay the premiums for long. In some cases, Maslow submitted applications without the applicant’s knowledge or permission. Maslow also impersonated the agents and applicants in phone calls to the insurance companies.

When the insurance applications were approved, the insurance companies paid substantial upfront commissions intended for the agent that Maslow had named in the application, but sent those commissions to joint accounts set up by Maslow. On the same day that the commissions were deposited in the joint accounts, Maslow transferred the funds to a different account that only he controlled. Soon after receiving the commission, Maslow stopped paying the premiums and the policies would lapse for non-payment. Over the course of the four-year insurance fraud scheme, Maslow stole more than $100,000.

“Insurance fraud costs the average U.S. family between $400 and $700 per year in the form of increased premiums, according to the FBI,” Maryland Insurance Commissioner Marie Grant said. “Insurance agents are in a place of trust in our community, and it is essential to hold them accountable if they engage in fraudulent activities. We are proud to work with the Office of the Attorney General on this case and others to send a message that Maryland will strongly enforce the law.”

A trial in the Circuit Court for Baltimore County has been scheduled for August 3, 2026.

Attorney General Brown thanked his Criminal Division, specifically Division Chief Katie Dorian, Fraud and Corruption Unit Chief Alexander Huggins, and Assistant Attorney General Michelle Martin, who is prosecuting this case. Attorney General Brown also thanked Maryland Insurance Administration Investigator William Wagner for his assistance with this investigation. Finally, Attorney General Brown thanked State’s Attorney for Baltimore County Scott Shellenberger for his assistance with this prosecution.

A criminal indictment is merely an accusation of wrongdoing, and a defendant is presumed innocent until the State proves the defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

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