Makes conforming changes to GS 58-2-160 to refer to fraudulent insurance acts.Įnacts GS 58-2-166 to require claims for payment or other benefits or applications for issuance of an insurance policy to contain a warning statement regarding fraudulent insurance acts, as provided. ![]() Prohibits any person from knowingly or intentionally interfering with the enforcement of the Chapter's provisions or investigations of suspected or actual violations of the Chapter. Deletes the previous provision authorizing the Commissioner to arrest with warrant or cause a person or persons to be arrested when the Commissioner or any investigator appointed to conduct the investigation believes evidence exists to charge with a criminal violation of the Chapter. Grants the Commissioner eight specified authorities, including the authority to inspect, copy, and collect records and evidence serve subpoenas execute search warrants and arrest warrants for criminal violations of the Chapter arrest, upon probably cause, without warrant a person found in the act of violating or attempting to violate a Chapter provision make criminal referrals to prosecuting authorities and conduct investigations outside of the State. Authorizes the Commissioner of Insurance (Commissioner) to investigate and prosecute suspected fraudulent insurance acts and persons engaged in the business of insurance. ![]() House committee substitute to the 1st edition deletes the previous provisions and now provides the following.Īmends GS 58-1-5, defining fraudulent insurance act to mean an act or omission affecting the business of insurance committed by a person with the intent to injure, defraud, or deceive another person in violation of GS Chapter 58 (Insurance).Īmends GS 58-2-50, concerning examinations, hearing, and investigations under GS Chapter 58.
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