Illinois Compiled Statutes 720 ILCS 5/17-10.7 – Insurance claims for excessive charges
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(a) A person who sells goods or services commits insurance claims for excessive charges if:
(1) the person knowingly advertises or promises to
(1) the person knowingly advertises or promises to
provide the goods or services and to pay:
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(A) all or part of any applicable insurance
deductible; or
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(B) a rebate in an amount equal to all or part of
any applicable insurance deductible;
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(2) the goods or services are paid for by the
consumer from proceeds of a property or casualty insurance policy; and
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(3) the person knowingly charges an amount for the
goods or services that exceeds the usual and customary charge by the person for the goods or services by an amount equal to or greater than all or part of the applicable insurance deductible paid by the person to an insurer on behalf of an insured or remitted to an insured by the person as a rebate.
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(b) A person who is insured under a property or casualty insurance policy commits insurance claims for excessive charges if the person knowingly:
For details, see § Ill. Comp. Stat. 730 ILCS 5/5-4.5-55
(1) submits a claim under the policy based on charges
Attorney's Note
Under the Illinois Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:Class | Prison | Fine |
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Class A misdemeanor | up to 1 year | up to $2,500 |
Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 720 ILCS 5/17-10.7
- property: means anything of value. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 720 ILCS 5/15-1
(1) submits a claim under the policy based on charges
that are in violation of subsection (a) of this Section; or
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(2) knowingly allows a claim in violation of
subsection (a) of this Section to be submitted, unless the person promptly notifies the insurer of the excessive charges.
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(c) Sentence. A violation of this Section is a Class A misdemeanor.