North Carolina General Statutes 58-33-105. False statements in applications for insurance
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Attorney's Note
Under the N.C. Gen. Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
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| Class 1 misdemeanor | up to 120 days |
Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 58-33-105
- Insurance: means any of the kinds of insurance in N. See North Carolina General Statutes 58-33-10
- Person: means an individual or a business entity, but does not mean a county, city, or other political subdivision of the State of North Carolina. See North Carolina General Statutes 58-33-10
- producer: includes an agent and a broker. See North Carolina General Statutes 58-33-10
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the said district and territories and all dependencies. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
If any insurance producer, examining physician, applicant, or other person shall knowingly or willfully make any false or fraudulent statement or representation in or with reference to any application for insurance, or shall make any such statement for the purpose of obtaining any fee, commission, money or benefit from any company engaged in the business of insurance in this State, he shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. This section shall also apply to contracts and certificates issued under Articles 65 through 67 of this Chapter. (1987, c. 629, s. 1; 1993, c. 539, s. 459; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c); 2022-46, s. 13(a).)