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9. Please explain how the firm stays current on state and federal statutes relative to its collections
practice.
FRAUD WARNING
NOTICE TO ALABAMA, ALASKA, ARIZONA, ARKANSAS, CALIFORNIA, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, GEORGIA, IDAHO, ILLINOIS,
INDIANA, IOWA, KANSAS, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSISSIPPI, MISSOURI, MONTANA, NEBRASKA,
NEVADA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NORTH CAROLINA, NORTH DAKOTA, OREGON, RHODE ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA, SOUTH DAKOTA,
TEXAS, UTAH, VERMONT, WASHINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND WYOMING APPLICANTS: In some states, 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, for the purpose of misleading, conceals information concerning any fact material
thereto, may commit a fraudulent insurance act which is a crime in many states.
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
policyholder or claiming with regard to a settlement or award payable for insurance proceeds shall be reported to the Colorado
Division of Insurance within the Department of Regulatory Agencies.
NOTICE TO DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPLICANTS: WARNING: 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 insurance company
files a statement of claim containing any false, incomplete or misleading information is guilty of a felony of the third degree.
NOTICE TO HAWAII APPLICANTS: For your protection, Hawaii law requires you to be informed that presenting a fraudulent claim for
payment of a loss or benefit is a crime punishable by fines or imprisonment, or both.
NOTICE TO KENTUCKY APPLICANTS: Any person who knowingly and with intent to defraud any insurance company or other person
files an application for insurance 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.
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 denial of insurance benefits.
NOTICE TO NEW JERSEY APPLICANTS: Any person who includes any false or misleading information on an application for an insurance
policy is subject to criminal and civil penalties.
NOTICE TO NEW MEXICO 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 civil fines and criminal
penalties.
NOTICE TO NEW YORK APPLICANTS: Any person who knowingly and with intent to defraud an 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 a civil penalty not to exceed $5,000 and the stated value of the claim for each such violation.
NOTICE TO OHIO APPLICANTS: Any person who, with intent to defraud or knowing that he/she 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.