Tennessee § 56-7-708 - Fraudulent statements in application or claim under industrial or fraternal insurance forbidden.
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§ 56-7-708. Fraudulent statements in application or claim under industrial or fraternal insurance forbidden.
No person shall knowingly or willfully make or aid in making any false or fraudulent statement of any material fact or thing in any written statement or certificate for the purpose of procuring or attempting to procure the payment of any false or fraudulent claim against any industrial insurance company or fraternal or benefit association, and no person shall make any false or fraudulent statement in any application for insurance, or as to the death or disability of the policy or certificate holder for the purpose of obtaining any money or benefit from the industrial insurance company or fraternal or benefit association licensed to do business in this state. Acts 1917, ch. 7, § 3; Shan., § 3369a153; Code 1932, § 6446; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 56-1135; Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 113. Cross-References. Penalty for violation, § 56-7-709 . Collateral References. Materiality and effect of false statements by applicant as to previous cancellations or rejections. 66 A.L.R.3d 749.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 56-7-708 ("Fraudulent statements in application or claim under industrial or fraternal insurance forbidden.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. 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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