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Maine Revised Statutes Title 17-A. Maine Criminal Code § 901-A. Deceptive insurance practices

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

1. A person is guilty of deceptive insurance practices if in the course of engaging in the business of insurance that person intentionally makes a false statement with respect to a material fact concerning, or intentionally materially alters, any of the following:

A. A document filed with the Superintendent of Insurance or the insurance regulatory official or agency of another jurisdiction with respect to:

(1) The financial condition of an insurer;

(2) The formation, acquisition, merger, consolidation, dissolution or withdrawal from one or more lines of insurance in all or part of this State by an insurer;

(3) The issuance of written evidence of insurance; or

(4) The reinstatement of an insurance policy;

B. A document submitted by an insured, claimant or applicant to an insurer, insurance producer or other person; or

C. A document or report filed with a law enforcement agency.

2. A person is guilty of deceptive insurance practices if in the course of engaging in the business of insurance that person intentionally does any of the following:

A. Transacts the business of insurance in this State without proper licensure, certification or authorization;

B. Destroys, conceals, removes or otherwise impairs the verity or availability of any records of an insurer with the intent to deceive; or

C. Solicits or accepts new or renewal insurance risks on behalf of an insurer or the person engaged in the business of insurance by a person who knows or should know that the insurer or other person responsible for the risk is insolvent at the time of the transaction.

3. Deceptive insurance practices is a Class D crime.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maine Revised Statutes Title 17-A. Maine Criminal Code § 901-A. Deceptive insurance practices - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/me/title-17-a-maine-criminal-code/me-rev-st-tit-17-a-sect-901-a/

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