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 misdemeanor punishable by fine only
b.Not a crime if the dollar amount is under $1,000
c.A civil infraction only
d.A felony or misdemeanor punishable by up to five years in state prison
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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