(a) An act prohibited by Section fraud – definition” class=”unlinked-ref” datatype=”S” sessionyear=”2020″ statecd=”AL” title=”27″>27-12A-2, in cases where the loss or potential loss exceeds one thousand dollars ($1,000), constitutes insurance fraud in the first degree.

Attorney's Note

Under the Alabama Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class B felony2 to 20 yearsup to $30,000
For details, see Ala. Code § 13A-5-6

Terms Used In Alabama Code 27-12A-3

  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
(b) Insurance fraud in the first degree is a Class B felony.