ARTICLE 8. Insurance Fraud Prevention [1879. - 1879.8.]

Article 8 added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 1008, Sec. 1.

§§ 1879–1879.8 · 8 sections

• § 1879 The purpose of this article is to confront aggressively the problem of insurance fraud in this state by facilitating the detection of insurance fraud,…
• § 1879.1 (a) The commissioner or their designated deputy commissioner may convene meetings with representatives of insurance companies or representatives of…
• § 1879.3 The commissioner shall appoint supervisory and investigatory personnel within the bureau. In addition, the commissioner shall assign staff counsel who are…
• § 1879.4 (a) The Chief of the Fraud Division and those investigators designated by him or her may expend funds to conduct undercover activities, employ civilian…
• § 1879.5 (a) Any person who believes that a violation of this article has been or is being made may notify the department immediately after discovery of the alleged…
• § 1879.6 The commissioner may adopt administrative regulations as he or she deems necessary for the effective implementation of this article.
• § 1879.7 The commissioner shall report annually to the Legislature as to the activities of the department and the cost-effectiveness of the programs established…
• § 1879.8 Nothing in this article shall be construed to preclude the applicability of any other provision of civil or criminal law that applies to any act committed or…