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V. False Information
FRAUD WARNING: Any person who knowingly and with intent to defraud any insurance company or other person files an
application for insurance or statement of claim containing any materially false information or conceals for the purpose of
misleading, information concerning any fact material thereto commits a fraudulent insurance act, which is a crime and subjects
such person to criminal and civil penalties. (Not applicable to Oregon).
NOTICE TO ALABAMA APPLICANTS: Any person who knowingly presents a false or fraudulent claim for payment of a
loss or benefit or who knowingly presents false information in an application for insurance is guilty of a crime and may be
subject to restitution fines or confinement in prison, or any combination thereof.
NOTICE TO COLORADO APPLICANTS: It is unlawful to knowingly provide false, incomplete, or misleading facts or
information to an insurance company for the purpose of defrauding or attempting to defraud the company. Penalties may include
imprisonment, fines, denial of insurance, and civil damages. Any insurance company or agent of an insurance company who
knowingly provides false, incomplete, or misleading facts or information to a policy holder or claimant for the purpose of
defrauding or attempting to defraud the policy holder or claimant with regard to a settlement or award payable from insurance
proceeds shall be reported to the Colorado Division of Insurance within the Department of Regulatory Agencies.
WARNING TO DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPLICANTS: It is a crime to provide false or misleading information to an
insurer for the purpose of defrauding the insurer or any other person. Penalties include imprisonment and/or fines. In addition,
an insurer may deny insurance benefits if false information materially related to a claim was provided by the
applicant.
NOTICE TO FLORIDA APPLICANTS: Any person who knowingly and with intent to injure, defraud, or deceive any in-surer
files a statement of claim or an application containing any false, incomplete, or misleading information is guilty of a felony of
the third degree.
NOTICE TO LOUISIANA APPLICANTS: Any person who knowingly presents a false or fraudulent claim for payment of a
loss or benefit or knowingly presents false information in an application for insurance is guilty of a crime and may be subject to
fines and confinement in prison.
NOTICE TO MAINE APPLICANTS: It is a crime to knowingly provide false, incomplete or misleading information to an
insurance company for the purpose of defrauding the company. Penalties may include imprisonment, fines or a denial of
insurance benefits.
NOTICE TO MARYLAND APPLICANTS: Any person who knowingly or willfully presents a false or fraudulent claim for
payment of a loss or benefit or who knowingly or willfully presents false information in an application for insurance is guilty of
a crime and may be subject to fines and confinement in prison.
NOTICE TO MINNESOTA APPLICANTS: A person who files a claim with intent to defraud or helps commit a fraud against
an insurer is guilty of a crime.
NOTICE TO OHIO APPLICANTS: Any person who, with intent to defraud or knowing that he is facilitating a fraud against an
insurer, submits an application or files a claim containing a false or deceptive statement is guilty of insurance fraud.
NOTICE TO OKLAHOMA APPLICANTS: Any person who knowingly, and with intent to injure, defraud or deceive any
insurer, makes any claim for the proceeds of an insurance policy containing any false, incomplete or misleading information is
guilty of a felony.
NOTICE TO RHODE ISLAND APPLICANTS: Any person who knowingly presents a false or fraudulent claim for payment of
a loss or benefit or knowingly presents false information in an application for insurance is guilty of a crime and may be subject
to fines and confinement in prison.
FRAUD WARNING (APPLICABLE IN VERMONT, NEBRASKA AND OREGON): Any person who intentionally presents a
materially false statement in an application for insurance may be guilty of a criminal offense and subject to penalties under state
law.
FRAUD WARNING (APPLICABLE IN TENNESSEE, VIRGINIA AND WASHINGTON): It is a crime to knowingly provide
false, incomplete, or misleading information to an insurance company for the purpose of defrauding the company. Penalties
include imprisonment, fines, and denial of insurance benefits.
NEW YORK FRAUD WARNING: Any person who knowingly and with intent to defraud any insurance company or other
person files an application for insurance or statement of claim containing any materially false information, or conceals for the
purpose of misleading, information concerning any fact material thereto, commits a fraudulent insurance act, which is a crime,
and shall also be subject to civil penalty not to exceed five thousand dollars and the stated value of the claim for each such