(a) This article may be cited as the "West Virginia Insurance Fraud Prevention Act."
(b) The Legislature finds that the business of insurance involves many transactions of numerous types that have potential for fraud and other illegal activities. This article is intended to permit use of the expertise of the commissioner to investigate and help prosecute insurance fraud and other crimes related to the business of insurance more effectively, and to assist and receive assistance from state, local and federal law-enforcement and regulatory agencies in enforcing laws prohibiting crimes relating to the business of insurance.
Structure West Virginia Code
Article 41. West Virginia Insurance Fraud Prevention Act
§33-41-1. Short Title; Legislative Findings and Purpose
§33-41-3. Fraud Warning Authorized; Statement Required of Nonadmitted Insurers
§33-41-4. Authority of the Commissioner; Use of Special Assistant Prosecutors
§33-41-6. Immunity From Liability
§33-41-8. Creation of Insurance Fraud Unit; Purpose; Duties; Personnel Qualifications
§33-41-8a. Fingerprinting and Background Check for Applicants for Employment With Fraud Unit
§33-41-8b. Fraud Investigators May Present Complaint Directly to Magistrate
§33-41-9. Other Law-Enforcement or Regulatory Authority
§33-41-11. Fraudulent Insurance Acts; Interference and Participation of Convicted Felons Prohibited
§33-41-11a. Insurer Antifraud Initiatives
§33-41-12. Civil and Criminal Penalties; Injunctive Relief; Employment Disqualification; Restitution