In Re Tinklenberg

KEAN, Circuit Judge.

[¶ 1.] Steven Tinklenberg (Tinklen-berg) appeals the decision of the South Dakota Division of Insurance (Division) to revoke his insurance producer’s license. The circuit court affirmed the revocation making additional findings of fact and conclusions of law and rejecting Tinklenberg’s claim of improper ex parte communications within the Division. Tinklenberg appeals. We affirm.

FACTS AND PROCEDURE

[¶ 2.] Tinklenberg became a licensed insurance producer in the State of South Dakota in 1979. In 1980 Tinklenberg sold a life insurance policy from Pennsylvania Life Insurance…