It will affect nonrenewal rules in personal auto policies.
Staged accidents and phony injuries lead to trouble.
They are civil penalties and not moving violations.
When multiple claims for the same damage end up in charges.
Insurers are required to file updated forms.
Required for auto and homeowners insurers.
Filing a claim with a date that doesn't match police records turns badly for the insured.
When the date of loss doesn't match the date on the police report, the insurer will investigate.
A historic case from 1971.
A new motor vehicle financial responsibility law in Maine.