Massachusetts General Laws

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 266, § 111A (2026)

Insurance policies; penalty for fraudulent claims

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Section 111A. Whoever, in connection with or in support of any claim under any policy of insurance issued by any company, as defined in section one of chapter one hundred and seventy-five, and with intent to injure, defraud or deceive such company, presents to it, or aids or abets in or procures the presentation to it of, any notice, statement, proof of loss, bill of lading, bill of parcels, invoice, schedule, account or other written document, whether or not the same is under oath or is required or authorized by law or by the terms of such policy, knowing that such notice, statement, proof of loss, bill of lading, bill of parcels, invoice, schedule, account or other written document contains any false or fraudulent statement or representation of any fact or thing material to such claim, or whoever with intent as aforesaid makes, prepares or subscribes, or aids or abets in or procures the making, preparation or subscription of, any such notice, statement, proof of loss, bill of lading, bill of parcels, invoice, schedule, account or other written document intended to be presented to any such company in connection with or in support of any claim under any such policy issued by it knowing that such notice, statement, proof of loss, bill of lading, bill of parcels, invoice, schedule, account or other written document contains any false or fraudulent statement or representation as aforesaid, shall, except as provided in section one hundred and ten or one hundred and eleven, be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than five years or by imprisonment in jail for not less than six months nor more than two and one half years or by a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $10,000, or by both such fine and imprisonment in jail.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 9 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1976–2025 · leading case: Commonwealth v. Williams, 827 N.E.2d 1281 (Mass. App. Ct. 2005).

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Commonwealth v. Williams, 827 N.E.2d 1281 (Mass. App. Ct. 2005). · cites it 3× “We conclude that the jury were warranted in finding that the false statements by the defendant to an insurance adjuster and false statements on DIA Form 110 satisfy the requirements of G. L. c. 266, § 111A. 3 The interview with the insurance company was preserved on tape and…”

Ellis v. Saf. Ins., 672 N.E.2d 979 (Mass. App. Ct. 1996). “Submitting a fraudulent insurance claim is a crime pursuant to G. L. c. 266, § 111A. 7 Imputation of a crime is defamatory per se.”

Commonwealth v. Jung, 651 N.E.2d 1211 (Mass. 1995). “); filing false insurance claims, in violation of G. L. c. 266, § 111A (1992 ed.); conspiracy to burn a dwelling, in violation of G.”

In re Ellis, 680 N.E.2d 1154 (Mass. 1997). “, charging tax evasion, conspiracy to evade income taxes, presentation of false statements to insurance companies in violation of G. L. c. 266, § 111A or § 111B, larceny from insurance companies, and conspiracy to commit fraud or steal money from insurance companies.”

Commonwealth v. Siano, 344 N.E.2d 920 (Mass. App. Ct. 1976). “The defendant was convicted by a Superior Court jury of making a false claim to an insurance company (G. L. c. 266, § 111A) and was sentenced. The evidence summarized below is taken from the bill of exceptions.”

Deborah A. Butler v. Kenny King. (Mass. App. Ct. 2023). · cites it 3× “As a result, the plaintiff sued the defendant under G. L. c. 266, § 111A, alleging theft by 1 The plaintiff has appeared pro se throughout these proceedings.”

Commonwealth v. Ellis, 8 Mass. L. Rptr. 678 (Mass. Super. Ct. 1998). “152, §14, G.L.c. 266, §§111A or 11 IB] or other laws of the commonwealth concerning insurance fraud.”

Commonwealth v. Benjamin Johnson. (Mass. App. Ct. 2025). “0 The defendant pleaded guilty to presenting a false insurance claim in violation of G. L. c. 266, § 111A, and to larceny over $250 in violation of G.”

Commonwealth v. Georgeou, 429 N.E.2d 68 (Mass. App. Ct. 1981). “The defendant has appealed from his conviction on a one-count indictment framed under G. L. c. 266, § 111A; he was acquitted on companion indictments framed under G.”

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