Michigan § 500.2009 - False, maliciously critical, or derogatory statement as to financial condition.
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§ 500.2009. False, maliciously critical, or derogatory statement as to financial condition.
Unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the business of insurance include the making, publishing, disseminating, or circulating, directly or indirectly, or aiding, abetting, or encouraging the making, publishing, disseminating, or circulating of an oral or written statement or a pamphlet, circular, article, or literature which is false, or maliciously critical of, or derogatory to the financial condition of a person engaged in the business of insurance, and which is calculated to injure a person engaged in the business of insurance.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Michigan § 500.2009
What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 500.2009 cover?
Section 500.2009 ("False, maliciously critical, or derogatory statement as to financial condition.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Michigan § 500.2009?
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Is this the official text of Michigan law?
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