Arizona Notice: Misrepresentations, omissions, concealment of facts and incorrect statements shall prevent recovery under the policy only if the misrepresentations, omissions, concealment of facts or incorrect statements are; fraudulent or material either to the acceptance of the risk, or to the hazard assumed by the insurer or the insurer in good faith would either not have issued the policy, or would not have issued a policy in as large an amount, or would not have provided coverage with respect to the hazard resulting in the loss, if the true facts had been made known to the insurer as required either by the application for the policy or otherwise.
Colorado Fraud Statement: 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. Any insurance company or agent of an insurance company who knowingly provides false, incomplete, or misleading facts or information to a policyholder or claimant for the purpose of defrauding or attempting to defraud the policyholder or claimant with regard to a settlement or award payable from insurance proceeds shall be reported to the Colorado Division of Insurance within the Department of Regulatory Agencies.
District of Columbia Fraud Statement: WARNING: It is a crime to provide false or misleading information to an insurer for the purpose of defrauding the insurer or any other person. Penalties include imprisonment and/or fines. In addition, an insurer may deny insurance benefits if false information materially related to a claim was provided by the applicant.
Florida Fraud Statement: Any person who knowingly and with intent to injure, defraud, or deceive any insurer files a statement of claim or an application containing any false, incomplete, or misleading information is guilty of a felony of the third degree.
Florida Notice: (Applies only if policy is non-admitted) You are agreeing to place coverage in the surplus lines market. Superior coverage may be available in the admitted market and at a lesser cost. Persons insured by surplus lines carriers are not protected under the Florida Insurance Guaranty Act with respect to any right of recovery for the obligation of an insolvent unlicensed insurer.
Florida and Illinois Notice: I understand that there is no coverage for punitive damages assessed directly against an insured under Florida and Illinois law. However, I also understand that punitive damages that are not assessed directly against an insured, also known as “vicariously assessed punitive damages”, are insurable under Florida and Illinois law. Therefore, if any Policy is issued to the Applicant as a result of this Application and such Policy provides coverage for punitive damages, I understand and acknowledge that the coverage for Claims brought in the State of Florida and Illinois is limited to “vicariously assessed punitive damages” and that there is no coverage for directly assessed punitive damages.
Kansas Fraud Statement: Any person who, knowingly and with intent to defraud, presents, causes to be presented or prepares with knowledge or belief that it will be presented to or by an insurer, purported insurer, broker or any agent thereof, any written statement as part of, or in support of, an application for the issuance of, or the rating of an insurance policy for personal or commercial insurance, or a claim for payment or other benefit pursuant to an insurance policy for commercial or personal insurance which such person knows to contain materially false information concerning any fact material thereto; or conceals, for the purpose of misleading, information concerning any fact material thereto may be guilty of a crime and may be subject to fines and confinement in prison.
Kentucky Fraud Statement: Any person who knowingly and with intent to defraud any insurance company or other person files an application for insurance containing any materially false information or conceals, for the purpose of misleading, information concerning any fact material thereto commits a fraudulent insurance act, which is a crime.
Maine Fraud Statement: It is a crime to knowingly provide false, incomplete or misleading information to an insurance company for the purpose of defrauding the company. Penalties may include imprisonment, fines or a denial of insurance benefits. A binder may not be withdrawn but a prospective notice of cancellation may be sent and coverage denied for fraud or material misrepresentation in obtaining coverage. A policy may not be unilaterally rescinded or voided.
Maryland Fraud Statement: Any person who knowingly or willfully presents a false or fraudulent claim for payment of a loss or benefit or who knowingly or willfully presents false information in an application for insurance is guilty of a crime and may be subject to fines and confinement in prison.
Minnesota Notice: Authorization or agreement to bind the insurance may be withdrawn or modified only based on changes to the information contained in this application prior to the effective date of the insurance applied for that may render inaccurate, untrue or incomplete any statement made with a minimum of 10 days’ notice given to the insured prior to the effective date of cancellation when the contract has been in effect for less than 90 days or is being canceled for nonpayment of premium.
New Jersey Fraud Statement: Any person who includes any false or misleading information on an application for an insurance policy is subject to criminal and civil penalties.
North Dakota Fraud Statement: Notice to North Dakota applicants – Any person who knowingly and with the intent to defraud any insurance company or other person, files an application for insurance or statement of claim containing any materially false information, or conceals for the purpose of misleading, information concerning any fact material thereto, commits a fraudulent insurance act, which is a crime and shall also be subject to a civil penalty.
Ohio Fraud Statement: Any person who, with intent to defraud or knowing that he is facilitating a fraud against an insurer, submits an application or files a claim containing a false or deceptive statement is guilty of insurance fraud.
Ohio Notice: By acceptance of this policy, the Insured agrees the statements in the application (new or renewal) submitted to the company are true and correct. It is understood and agreed that, to the extent permitted by law, the Company reserves the right to rescind this policy, or any coverage provided herein, for material misrepresentations made by the Insured. It is understood and agreed that the statements made in the insurance applications are incorporated into, and shall form part of, this policy. I understand that any material misrepresentation or omission made by me on this application may act to render any contract of insurance null and without effect or provide the company the right to rescind it.
Oklahoma Fraud Statement: WARNING: Any person who knowingly, and with intent to injure, defraud or deceive any insurer, makes any claim for the proceeds of an insurance policy containing any false, incomplete or misleading information is guilty of a felony.
Oregon Fraud Statement: Notice to Oregon applicants: Any person who, with intent to defraud or knowing that he is facilitating a fraud against an insurer, submits an application or files a claim containing a false or deceptive statement may be guilty of insurance fraud.
Pennsylvania Fraud Statement: 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 conceals for the purpose of misleading, information concerning any fact material thereto commits a fraudulent insurance act, which is a crime and subjects such person to criminal and civil penalties.
Tennessee and Virginia Fraud Statement: It is a crime to knowingly provide false, incomplete or misleading information to an insurance company for the purpose of defrauding the company. Penalties include imprisonment, fines and denial of insurance benefits.
Utah Notice: I understand that Punitive Damages are not insurable in the state of Utah. There will be no coverage afforded for Punitive Damages for any Claim brought in the State of Utah. Any coverage for Punitive Damages will only apply if a Claim is filed in a state which allows punitive or exemplary damages to be insurable. This may apply if a Claim is brought in another state by a subsidiary or additional location(s) of the Named Insured, outside the state of Utah, for which coverage is sought under the same policy.
Vermont Fraud Statement: 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 may be subject to fines and confinement in prison.
Virginia Notice: This Policy is written on a claims-made basis. Please read the policy carefully to understand your coverage. You have an option to purchase a separate limit of liability for the extended reporting period. If you do not elect this option, the limit of liability for the extended reporting period shall be part of, and not in addition to, the limit specified in the declarations. If you have any questions regarding the cost of an extended reporting period, please contact your insurance company or your insurance agent. Statements in the application shall be deemed the insured’s representations. A statement made in the application or in any affidavit made before or after a loss under the policy will not be deemed material or invalidate coverage unless it is clearly proven that such statement was material to the risk when assumed and was untrue.
Virginia Fraud Statement: Any person who knowingly and with intent to defraud an insurer, submits an Application for insurance or files a claim containing a false or deceptive statement is guilty of insurance fraud.
Utah Fraud Statement: Any person who, with intent to defraud or knowing that he is facilitating a fraud against an insurer, submits an application or files a claim containing a false or deceptive statement is guilty of insurance fraud.
Washington Fraud Statement: Any person, who, knowing it to be such: (1) Presents, or causes to be presented, a false or fraudulent claim or any proof in support of such a claim, for the payment of a Loss under a contract of insurance; or (2) Prepares, makes, or subscribes any false or fraudulent account, certificate, affidavit, or proof of Loss, or other document or writing, with intent that it be presented or used in support of such a claim, is guilty of a gross misdemeanor, or if such claim is in excess of one thousand five hundred dollars, of a class C felony.
Fraud Statement (All Other States): 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.
New York Fraud Statement: 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 conceals for the purpose of misleading, information concerning any fact material thereto, commits a fraudulent insurance act, which is a crime and shall also be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed five thousand dollars and the stated value of the claim for each such violation.
