Insurance Fraud Questions

Insurance Fraud Quiz

What is Fraud?
According to Missouri Statute §375.991 RSMo., a person commits a "fraudulent insurance act" if he or she knowingly makes a statement or written document for a claim or insurance application which that person knows to contain material false information or conceals information concerning a material fact.
What is a policy dispute?
A policy dispute can be many things. You may have a policy dispute if it is questionable that you had coverage at the time of an accident. A policy dispute could be a disagreement about how an insurance company handles your claim (Mo. Reg. 20 CSR 100). Or, a policy dispute could be if your claim is denied because of a misrepresentation that is not material to the loss covered on the policy (§376.580 RSMo).
This quiz is developed for example purposes only. The questions and answers in this quiz are not to be construed as an opinion or position taken by the Missouri Department of Insurance. If you believe that you have a claim that should be paid, you may wish to ask the Consumer Affairs Section of the Missouri Department of Insurance for assistance by calling 1-800-726-7390 or check us out on line.

Question 1:

Mr. Grantham submitted a claim for furniture items that were stolen from his apartment. He had sold the same property that he claimed were stolen. Mr. Grantham did not pursue the claim after the Big River Insurance Company advised him of their knowledge of his sale of the property. Claim Closed.

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Question 2:

Stacie applied for auto insurance coverage to Country Auto Insurance Company. When the agent asked for information about all drivers in the home, Stacie failed to disclose information about her son. According to the underwriting standards of Country Auto Insurance Company, her son's membership in Stacie's household caused the household ineligible for coverage due to the revoked status of his driver's license. Stacie also did not tell the company that she had an accident two months ago and that her husband had a speeding ticket a year back.

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Question 3:

Kim filed a claim stating that she fell on her neighbor's back porch on January 12, 2003 due to snow and ice. She hurt her left shoulder. When the insurance company reviewed her medical records, they found a note stating that the original injury happened before Thanksgiving 2002, when she fell at a roller skating rink. The doctor for the insurance company confirmed what the note indicated.

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Question 4:

Brandon made a claim to the insurance company that while at a fast food restaurant, he fell and broke his left hand. After the insurance company conducted its investigation, they denied the claim because Brandon had been in a fight the night before and injured his hand when he punched someone.

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Question 5:

Jenny filed a claim for disability. The Independence Life & Health Insurance Company said that her condition does not meet the policy definition of 'disability'. Jenny's claim was denied and then she filed a complaint with the Missouri Department of Insurance.

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