General Warning
Any person who knowingly, and with intent to defraud any insurance company or other person, files an application for insurance or statement of claim containing any materially false information, or for the purpose of misleading conceals information concerning any fact material thereto, may commit a fraudulent insurance act which is a crime and subjects such person to criminal and civil penalties in many states.
California
Any person who knowingly presents false or fraudulent information to obtain or amend insurance coverage or to make a claim for the payment of a loss is guilty of a crime and may be subject to fines and confinement in state prison.
Colorado
It is unlawful to knowingly provide false, incomplete or misleading facts or information to an insurance company for the purpose of defrauding or attempting to defraud the company. Penalties may include imprisonment, fines, denial of insurance and civil damages.
District of Columbia / Louisiana
Any person who knowingly presents a false or fraudulent claim for payment of a loss or benefit or knowingly presents false information in an application for insurance is guilty of a crime and may be subject to fines and confinement in prison.
Florida / Oklahoma / Kansas
False, incomplete, or misleading information in an insurance application may constitute a felony or fraudulent insurance act and may result in prosecution, fines, denial of insurance, or civil penalties.
Maine / Tennessee / Virginia / Washington / Maryland / New Hampshire / New York / Pennsylvania
Providing false, incomplete, or misleading information for the purpose of defrauding an insurance company may be a crime and may result in imprisonment, fines, denial of benefits, rescission, or civil penalties. Refer to the original carrier form for full state-specific wording where required.