Maine Revised Statutes

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 24-A, § 2178 (2026)

False applications, claims, proofs of loss; penalty

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No agent, broker, solicitor, examining physician, applicant or other person may knowingly or wilfully make any false or fraudulent statement or representation in or with reference to any application for insurance; or for the purpose of obtaining any money or benefit, knowingly or wilfully present or cause to be presented a false or fraudulent claim; or any proof in support of such a claim for the payment of the loss upon a contract of insurance; or prepare, make, or subscribe a false or fraudulent account, certificate, affidavit or proof of loss, or other document or writing, with intent that the same may be presented or used in support of such a claim. Persons who violate this section are subject to the penalty provided in section 12‑A, or as provided by any other applicable law that provides a greater penalty.   [PL 1991, c. 824, Pt. A, §50 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1969, c. 132, §1 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 824, §A50 (AMD).
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1988–1989 · leading case: State v. Naoum, 548 A.2d 120 (Me. 1988).
State v. Naoum, 548 A.2d 120 (Me. 1988). · cites it 2× “In addition, Naoum was charged with theft by deception, insurance fraud (24-A M.R.S.A. § 2178), and making a false report (17-A M.”
United States v. Giannetta, 717 F. Supp. 926 (D. Me. 1989). · cites it 2× “24-A M.R.S.A. § 2178. Alice Cunio corroborated some of the details of this scheme: 7 Alice Cunio testified that she filed a false insurance claim for Defendant on a Mercedes automobile belonging to Defendant’s friend, Philip Ward.”
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