Missouri § 374.216 - False financial statements, filing of — penalty.
Full text of Missouri Revised Statutes of Missouri § 374.216 — False financial statements, filing of — penalty., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 374.216. False financial statements, filing of — penalty.
1. A person commits the offense of filing a false insurance statement if he prepares, makes, submits or files a financial report or statement with the department of commerce and insurance with the purpose to misrepresent the financial condition of the company in whose behalf such report or statement is prepared, made, submitted or filed. The crime shall require no mental state other than that specifically provided herein.
2. The offense of filing a false insurance statement is a class D felony.
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(L. 1991 H.B. 385, et al. § 111, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491)
Effective 1-01-17
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 374.216 ("False financial statements, filing of — penalty.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, the codified statutory law of Missouri. 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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