Pennsylvania § 1817 - Reporting of insurance fraud.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 1817 — Reporting of insurance fraud., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1817. Reporting of insurance fraud.
Every insurer licensed to do business in this Commonwealth, and its employees, agents, brokers, motor vehicle physical damage appraisers and public adjusters, or public adjuster solicitors, who has a reasonable basis to believe insurance fraud has occurred shall be required to report the incidence of suspected insurance fraud to Federal, State or local criminal law enforcement authorities. Licensed insurance agents and physical damage appraisers may elect to report suspected fraud through the affected insurer with which they have a contractual relationship. All reports of insurance fraud to law enforcement authorities shall be made in writing. Where insurance fraud involves agents, brokers, motor vehicle physical damage appraisers, public adjusters or public adjuster solicitors, a copy of the report shall also be sent to the department.
(Dec. 18, 1992, P.L.1411, No.174, eff. imd.)
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Pennsylvania § 1817
What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 1817 cover?
Section 1817 ("Reporting of insurance fraud.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. 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 Pennsylvania § 1817?
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