California Insurance Code & EthicsQuestion 46 of 158
Under §1871.4, knowingly presenting a false or fraudulent claim for payment of a loss under an insurance contract is:
a.A civil infraction only
b.A misdemeanor punishable by fine only
c.A felony or misdemeanor punishable by up to five years in state prison
d.Not a crime if the dollar amount is under $1,000
Explanation
Insurance Code §1871.4 makes it unlawful to knowingly present any false or fraudulent claim for the payment of a loss; the offense is a wobbler punishable by imprisonment in state prison for two, three, or five years, or by a fine, or both. There is no minimum dollar threshold.
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