District Of Columbia § 31-2231.19 - Misrepresentation in insurance application.
Full text of District Of Columbia D.C. Code § 31-2231.19 — Misrepresentation in insurance application., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 31-2231.19. Misrepresentation in insurance application.
31-2231.19No person shall make false or fraudulent statements or representations on, or relative to, an application for an insurance policy for the purpose of obtaining a fee, commission, money, or other benefit from a provider or individual person.
No person shall cause to be presented a false or fraudulent claim, or proof in support of a claim, for the payment of the loss upon a contract of insurance or prepare, make, or subscribe a false or fraudulent account, certificate, affidavit, proof of loss, or other document or writing with the intent that it may be presented or used in support of a false or fraudulent claim.
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Section 31-2231.19 ("Misrepresentation in insurance application.") is part of the D.C. Code, the codified statutory law of District Of Columbia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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