FRAUD AND APPLICANT’S STATEMENT
FRAUD WARNING STATEMENTS
Knowingly presenting false or misleading information in an application for insurance may be a crime and
violation of law subjecting the applicant to criminal and civil penalties.
Arkansas, Louisiana, Rhode Island and West Virginia applicants: Any person who knowingly presents a
false or fraudulent claim for payment of a loss or benefit or knowingly presents false information in an
application for insurance is guilty of a crime and may be subject to fines and confinement in prison.
Alabama applicants: Any person who knowingly presents a false or fraudulent claim for payment of a loss or
benefit or who knowingly presents false information in an application for insurance is guilty of a crime and
may be subject to restitution, fines, or confinement in prison, or any combination thereof.
Colorado applicants: It is unlawful to knowingly provide false, incomplete, or misleading facts or information
to an insurance company for the purpose of defrauding or attempting to defraud the company. Penalties may
include imprisonment, fines, denial of insurance, and civil damages. Any insurance company or agent of an
insurance company who knowingly provides false, incomplete, or misleading facts or information to a policy
holder or claimant for the purpose of defrauding or attempting to defraud the policy holder or claimant with
regard to a settlement or award payable from insurance proceeds shall be reported to the Colorado division
of insurance within the department of regulatory agencies.
District of Columbia applicants: Warning: It is a crime to provide false or misleading information to an
insurer for the purpose of defrauding the insurer or any other person. Penalties include imprisonment and/or
fines. In addition, an insurer may deny insurance benefits if false information materially related to a claim was
provided by the applicant.
Florida applicants: Any person who knowingly and with intent to injure, defraud or deceive any insurer files a
statement of claim or an application containing any false, incomplete, or misleading information is guilty of a
felony of the third degree.
Hawaii applicants: For your protection, Hawaii law requires you to be informed that presenting a fraudulent
claim for payment of a loss or benefit is a crime punishable by fines or imprisonment, or both.
Kentucky applicants: Any person who knowingly and with intent to defraud any insurance company or other
person files an application for insurance containing any materially false information or conceals for the
purpose of misleading, information concerning any fact material thereto commits a fraudulent insurance act,
which is a crime.
Maine applicants: It is a crime to knowingly provide false, incomplete or misleading information to an
insurance company for the purpose of defrauding the company. Penalties may include imprisonment, fines
or a denial of insurance benefits.
Maryland applicants: Any person who knowingly or willfully presents a false or fraudulent claim for payment
of a loss or benefit or who knowingly or willfully presents false information in an application for insurance is
guilty of a crime and may be subject to fines and confinement in prison.
New Jersey applicants: Any person who includes any false or misleading information on an application for
an insurance policy is subject to criminal and civil penalties.
New Mexico applicants: Any person who knowingly presents a false or fraudulent claim for payment of a
loss or benefit or knowingly presents false information in an application for insurance is guilty of a crime and
may be subject to civil fines and criminal penalties.
New York applicants: Any person who knowingly and with intent to defraud any insurance company or other person files an application for insurance or statement of claim containing any materially false information, or
conceals for the purpose of misleading, information concerning any fact material thereto,
and any person who, in connection with such application or claim, knowingly makes or knowingly assists,
abets, solicits or conspires with another to make a false report of the theft, destruction, damage or
conversion of any motor vehicle to a law enforcement agency, the department of motor vehicles or an
insurance company, commits a fraudulent insurance act, which is a crime, and shall also be subject to a civil
penalty not to exceed five thousand dollars and the value of the subject motor vehicle or the stated value of
the claim for each such violation.
Ohio applicants: Any person who, with intent to defraud or knowing that he is facilitating a fraud against an
insurer, submits an application or files a claim containing a false or deceptive statement is guilty of insurance
fraud.
Oklahoma applicants: Warning: Any person who knowingly, and with intent to injure, defraud or deceive any
insurer, makes any claim for the proceeds of an insurance policy containing any false, incomplete or
misleading information is guilty of a felony.
Oregon applicants: Any person who knowingly and with intent to defraud or solicit another to defraud an
insurer: (1) by submitting an application or; (2) filing a claim containing a false statement as to any material
fact may be violating state law.
Pennsylvania Applicants: Any person who knowingly and with intent to injure or defraud any insurance
company or other person files an application for insurance or statement of claim containing any materially
false, incomplete, or misleading information or conceals for the purpose of misleading, information
concerning any fact material thereto commits a fraudulent insurance act, which is a crime and subjects such
person to criminal and civil penalties, including imprisonment for up to seven years and payment of a fine of
up to $15,000.
Tennessee applicants: It is a crime to knowingly provide false, incomplete or misleading information to an
insurance company for the purpose of defrauding the company. Penalties include imprisonment, fines and
denial of insurance benefits.
Virginia applicants: It is a crime to knowingly provide false, incomplete or misleading information to an
insurance company for the purpose of defrauding the company. Penalties include imprisonment, fines and
denial of insurance benefits.
Washington applicants: It is a crime to knowingly provide false, incomplete, or misleading information to an
insurance company for the purpose of defrauding the company. Penalties include imprisonment, fines, and
denial of insurance benefits.
Arbitration Statement
Applicable to Utah applicants: If the policy will contain an arbitration clause: Any matter in dispute between
you and the company may be subject to arbitration as an alternative to court action pursuant to the rules of
the (American Arbitration Association or other recognized arbitrator), a copy of which is available on request
from the company. Any decision reached by arbitration shall be binding upon both you and the company.
The arbitration award may include attorney's fees if allowed by state law and may be entered as a judgment
in any court of proper jurisdiction.