Claim forms; statement of false claim constituting fraud; effect of absence of statement

Ind. Code § 27-2-16-3
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Sec. 3. (a) All preprinted claim forms provided by an insurer to a claimant that are required as a condition of payment of a claim must contain a statement that clearly states in substance the following: "A person who knowingly and with intent to defraud an insurer files a statement of claim containing any false, incomplete, or misleading information commits a felony.". (b) The lack of a statement required under subsection (a) does not constitute a defense against a prosecution under IC 35-43-5. As added by P.L.193-1991, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.181-2005, SEC.1; P.L.174-2021, SEC.24.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://iga.in.gov/laws/2026/ic/titles/27Fetched: 10/17/2026

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