Statute · California Insurance Code
Cal. Ins. Code § 1871.10 — False and Fraudulent Claims
Cal. Ins. Code § 1871.10
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- California Insurance Code
- Jurisdiction
- California
- Date
- 2022-01-01
- Current through
- Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)
It is unlawful to make or cause to be made a knowingly false or fraudulent material statement or material representation for the purpose of obtaining or amending an insurance policy under any line of insurance regulated by the department. A violation of this section is a public offense,…
Citator
Cal. Ins. Code § 1871.10 — False and Fraudulent Claims is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
It is unlawful to make or cause to be made a knowingly false or fraudulent material statement or material representation for the purpose of obtaining or amending an insurance policy under any line of insurance regulated by the department. A violation of this section is a public offense, punishable by a fine not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000), by imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170 of the Penal Code, or in a county jail not to exceed one year, or by both that fine and imprisonment.