Bellflower Insurance Broker Arraigned on Felony Embezzlement and Grand Theft Charges
BELLFLOWER, CA — Andre De Gazon, a 56-year-old resident of Bellflower, was arraigned today in Orange County Superior Court on multiple felony counts of grand theft and embezzlement. The charges follow an investigation by the Department of Insurance into allegations that De Gazon used his position as a licensed insurance agent to divert over $100,000 in insurance policy premiums for personal use.
De Gazon operated as the owner of Liability Risk Management & Insurance Services, Inc., a firm specializing in professional liability policies. The investigation began after a brokerage company reported that a Managing General Agent for their insurance carrier had not received a premium payment forwarded by De Gazon. Investigators determined that between June 2022 and October 2023, De Gazon’s firm accepted $105,816.42 in premiums from clients but failed to remit those funds to the respective insurance carriers.
According to department officials, the failure to remit these payments resulted in victims facing the potential loss of insurance coverage. To maintain active policies, these individuals were required to pay the insurance carriers directly, effectively paying for the same coverage twice. The funds allegedly taken by De Gazon have not been recovered.
Fraud Enforcement agents from the Department of Insurance arrested De Gazon at his residence on January 29, 2026. Records indicate that De Gazon’s insurance license expired in July 2024. The Major Fraud unit of the Orange County District Attorney’s Office is handling the prosecution of the case.
