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Definitions for: insurance fraud prevention act
insurance fraud prevention act

legislation that makes insurance fraud a federal crime. This act is part of the Omnibus Crime Bill. Under the act, it is a federal crime to embezzle or misappropriate funds, money, or premiums from an insurance company, to knowingly file false financial information with regulators, to obstruct the investigation of an insurance regulator, and to work or allow such work in an insurance field after conviction of a felony involving dishonesty.

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Coalition Against Insurance Fraud
Works to combat insurance fraud by advocating for the enactment of new anti-fraud laws and regulations. Raises awareness on all aspects of insurance fraud and how the public can fight ...

Founded: 1993
Dues: insurer (based on premium volume or number of policies in force), $7,500-$27,500 annual; association, $5,500 annual; associate, $6,000 annual.