Sec. 2005a.
An unfair method of competition and an unfair or deceptive act or practice in the business of insurance includes all of the following:
(a) Knowingly making any misleading representation or incomplete or fraudulent comparison of any insurance policies, certificates, or contracts of insurers, health care corporations, or health maintenance organizations for the purpose of inducing, or tending to induce, any person to lapse, forfeit, surrender, terminate, retain, pledge, assign, borrow on, or convert any insurance policy, certificate, or contract or to take out a policy, certificate, or contract with another insurer, health care corporation, or health maintenance organization.
(b) Employing any method of marketing having the effect of or tending to induce the purchase of insurance through force, fright, or threat, whether explicit or implied, or undue pressure.
(c) Making use directly or indirectly of any method of marketing that fails to disclose in a conspicuous manner that a purpose of the method of marketing is solicitation of insurance and that contact will be made by an insurance agent or insurance company.
History: Add. 1992, Act 84, Imd. Eff. June 2, 1992 Popular Name: Act 218
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 500 - Insurance Code of 1956
Act 218 of 1956 - The Insurance Code of 1956 (500.100 - 500.8302)
218-1956-20 - Chapter 20 Unfair and Prohibited Trade Practices and Frauds (500.2001...500.2093)
Section 500.2001 - Short Title.
Section 500.2002 - Purpose of Act.
Section 500.2003 - Prohibited Trade Practices; "Person" Defined.
Section 500.2005 - Misrepresentations.
Section 500.2005a - Unfair Method of Competition; Unfair or Deceptive Act or Practice.
Section 500.2009 - False, Maliciously Critical, or Derogatory Statement as to Financial Condition.
Section 500.2010 - Unfair Method of Competition; Unfair or Deceptive Act or Practice.
Section 500.2011 - Unfair Methods of Competition; Unfair or Deceptive Acts or Practices.
Section 500.2012 - Unfair Methods of Competition or Deception; Combinations in Restraint of Trade.
Section 500.2013 - Violation of Chapter or Rule; Effect.
Section 500.2015 - Repealed. 1976, Act 273, Eff. Apr. 1, 1977.
Section 500.2017 - Unfair Methods of Competition or Deception; Illegal Inducements.
Section 500.2022 - Repealed. 1976, Act 273, Eff. Apr. 1, 1977.
Section 500.2023 - Automatic Insurance on Debtor Contracting Credit.
Section 500.2024 - Unfair Methods of Competition or Deception; Rebates and Special Inducements.
Section 500.2024a - Giving Merchandise to Applicants for Life Insurance.
Section 500.2024b - Construction of MCL 500.2024, 500.2066, and 500.2070.
Section 500.2028 - Examination; Investigation.
Section 500.2029 - Notice of Hearing; Opportunity to Confer; Summary Disposition.
Section 500.2039 - Finality of Order.
Section 500.2049 - Unfair Methods of Competition or Deception; Liability Under Other State Laws.
Section 500.2050 - Construction of Chapter.
Section 500.2060 - Repealed. 1986, Act 253, Eff. Dec. 31, 1987.
Section 500.2069 - Violation of MCL 500.2064 or 500.2066 as Misdemeanor; Penalty.
Section 500.2074 - Repealed. 2000, Act 486, Imd. Eff. Jan. 11, 2001.
Section 500.2078 - Agreements as to Placements of Insurance; Regulations.
Section 500.2082 - Racial Discrimination by Life Insurers Prohibited; Violation; Penalty.
Section 500.2091 - Unlawful Advertising; Notice to Supervisory Official.
Section 500.2092 - Unlawful Advertising; Failure to Cease and Desist, Procedure.
Section 500.2093 - Enforcement of Act Against Foreign or Alien Insurer; Procedure.