Maine statute
17-A M.R.S. § 901-A — Deceptive insurance practices
Current through First Special Session of the 132nd Maine Legislature (current through October 1, 2025)
Part of Chapter 37: Fraud, Maine Revised Statutes.
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Full text of 17-A M.R.S. § 901-A
Statutory text current through the First Special Session of the 132nd Maine Legislature (current through October 1, 2025). This publication reproduces the statutory text of the Maine Revised Statutes from the Revisor of Statutes' official published files; it is not the official statutes of the State of Maine and has not been certified by the Secretary of State.
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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