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Fla. Stat. §626.8797 — what it says, and how the exam tests it

This section is cited by 4 of our practice questions and is tested on 6 exams including the Florida Life Insurance License.

The text

626.8797 Proof of loss; fraud statement. — All proof-of-loss statements must prominently display the following statement in minimum 18-point bold type before the space reserved in the contract for the signature of the insured: “Pursuant to s. 817.234, Florida Statutes, any person who, with the intent to injure, defraud, or deceive any insurer or insured, prepares, presents, or causes to be presented a proof of loss or estimate of cost or repair of damaged property in support of a claim under an insurance policy knowing that the proof of loss or estimate of claim or repairs contains any false, incomplete, or misleading information concerning any fact or thing material to the claim commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084, Florida Statutes.”

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How it comes up on the exam

Practice questions written from this section — answers and explanations are in the drill.

  1. Under Florida law, a person who knowingly prepares a proof of loss containing false or misleading information with intent to defraud an insurer commits what level of criminal offense?
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  2. Under Fla. Stat. §626.8797, a person who prepares a proof of loss containing false information with intent to defraud an insurer commits which offense?
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  3. Under Fla. Stat. §626.8797, a person who knowingly presents a proof of loss containing false, incomplete, or misleading information material to a claim commits what level of offense?
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