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LA Rev Stat § 22:1925 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 22 - Insurance|§1925. Automobile insurance policies

RS 1925 - Automobile insurance policies  A.(1) Any person who with an intent to injure, defraud, or deceive any insurance company commits any of the acts specified in Paragraph (2) of this Subsection is guilty of a felony and shall be subjected to a term of imprisonment, with or without hard labor, not to exceed five years or a fine not to exceed five thousand dollars, or both, and payment of restitution to the victim company of any insurance payments to the defendant that the court determines were not owed and the costs incurred by the victim company associated with the evaluation and defense of the fraudulent claim, including but not limited to the investigative costs, attorney fees, and court costs. However, mere possession of a fraudulent proof of insurance card or document shall be punishable by a fine of five hundred dollars, imprisonment for not more than six months, or both. (2) The following acts shall be punishable as provided in Paragraph (1) of this Subsection: (a) Knowingly causing or participating in a vehicular collision, or any other vehicular accident, for the purpose of presenting any false or fraudulent claim. (b) Knowingly presenting or causing to be presented multiple claims for the same loss or injury, including presentation of multiple claims to more than one insurer, with an intent to defraud.  (c) Engaging in any of the actions or activities described in R.S. 22:1924, relative to insurance policies in general. B. The criminal provisions of this Section shall be investigated, enforced, or prosecuted only by the proper law enforcement and prosecutorial agencies. C. The provisions of this Section shall not extinguish any civil cause of action in favor of the victim company, but shall reduce any civil judgment by any restitution actually received by the company under this Section. Acts 1992, No. 707, §2; Acts 2005, No. 450, §1; Acts 2008, No. 15, §1; Redesignated from R.S. 22:1244 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.
LA Rev Stat § 22:1926 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 22 - Insurance|§1926. Duties of companies and others

RS 1926 - Duties of companies and others A. Any person, company, or other legal entity including but not limited to those engaged in the business of insurance, including producers and adjusters, that suspects that a fraudulent insurance act will be, is being, or has been committed shall, within sixty days of the receipt of such notice, send to the division of insurance fraud, on a form prescribed by the commissioner, the information requested and such additional information relative to the insurance act and the parties claiming loss or damages because of an occurrence or accident as the commissioner may require. The division of insurance fraud shall review such reports and select such insurance acts as, in its judgment, may require further investigation. It shall then cause an independent examination of the facts surrounding such insurance act to be made to determine the extent, if any, to which fraud, deceit, or intentional misrepresentation of any kind exists in the submission of the insurance act. B. The division of insurance fraud shall report any alleged violations of law which its investigations disclose to the appropriate licensing agency, the insurance fraud investigation unit of the office of state police, the insurance fraud support unit of the Department of Justice, and the prosecutive authority having jurisdiction with respect to any such violation. These units shall work jointly on criminal referrals. Acts 1992, No. 707, §2; Acts 1999, No. 1312, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2000; Acts 2001, No. 598, §1; Redesignated from R.S. 22:1245 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009; Acts 2012, No. 201, §1; Acts 2012, No. 271, §1; Acts 2013, No. 217, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 22:1927 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 22 - Insurance|§1927. Materials and evidence

RS 1927 - Materials and evidence A. If matter that the division seeks to obtain by request is located outside the state, the person so requested may make it available to the division or its representative to examine at the place where it is located. The division may designate representatives, including officials of the state in which the matter is located, to inspect the matter on its behalf, and it may respond to similar requests from officials of other states. B. The division's papers, documents, reports, or evidence relative to the subject of an investigation under this Part shall not be subject to public inspection for so long as the commissioner deems reasonably necessary to complete the investigation, to protect the person investigated from unwarranted injury, or to be in the public domain. Further, such papers, documents, reports, or evidence relative to the subject of investigation under this Section shall not be subject to subpoena until opened for public inspection by the commissioner, unless the commissioner consents, or until after notice to the commissioner and a hearing, a court of competent jurisdiction determines the division would not be necessarily hindered by such subpoena. Division personnel shall not be subject to subpoena in civil actions by any court of this state to testify concerning any matter of which they have knowledge pursuant to a pending insurance fraud investigation. Acts 1992, No. 707, §2; Redesignated from R.S. 22:1246 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009; Acts 2012, No. 271, §1; Acts 2013, No. 217, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 22:1928 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 22 - Insurance|§1928. Civil immunity

RS 1928 - Civil immunity A. No insurer, employees, or agents of any insurer, or any other person acting without malice, fraudulent intent, or bad faith, shall be subject to civil liability for libel, slander, or any other relevant tort, and no civil cause of action of any nature shall exist against such person or entity by virtue of the filing of reports or furnishing other information, either orally or in writing, concerning suspected, anticipated, or completed fraudulent insurance acts when such reports or information are required by this Part or required by the division of insurance fraud as a result of the authority herein granted or when such reports or information are provided to or received from: (1) Law enforcement officials, their agents, and employees. (2) The National Association of Insurance Commissioners, the state Department of Insurance, a federal or state agency or bureau established to detect and prevent fraudulent insurance acts, as well as any other organization established for the same purpose, their agents, employees, or designees. (3) A person involved in the prevention and detection of fraudulent insurance acts or that person's employees, agents, or representatives. B. This Section does not abrogate or modify in any way any statutory or other privilege or immunity enjoyed by such person or entity. C. Any person or entity covered by the provisions of this Section shall be entitled to an award of attorney fees and costs if they are the prevailing party in a civil suit and the party bringing the action was not substantially justified in doing so. For the purposes of this Section, a proceeding is "substantially justified" if it had a reasonable basis in law or fact at the time that it was initiated. Acts 1992, No. 707, §2; Acts 2001, No. 1158, §2; Redesignated from R.S. 22:1247 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009; Acts 2012, No. 271, §1; Acts 2013, No. 217, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 22:1929 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 22 - Insurance|§1929. Confidentiality of criminal background checks; civil penalties

RS 1929 - Confidentiality of criminal background checks; civil penalties A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, criminal background information in the possession of the division of insurance fraud of the Department of Insurance shall be confidential and shall not be disclosed to others outside of the division of insurance fraud except as necessary for action on the application of the applicant. B. Disclosure of information in violation of Subsection A of this Section shall result in a fine of five hundred dollars for the first disclosure and one thousand dollars for each subsequent disclosure by the same individual. Acts 1994, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 50, §2; Redesignated from R.S. 22:1247.1 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009; Acts 2013, No. 217, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 22:1931 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 22 - Insurance|§1931. Legislative findings; short title

RS 1931 - Legislative findings; short title  A. The legislature finds that to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of this state, the attorney general of Louisiana and his assistants shall be agents of this state with the ability, authority, and resources to pursue civil monetary penalties, liquidated damages, or other remedies to protect the integrity of the insurance industry from persons who engage in fraud, misrepresentation, abuse, or other illegal practices, as further provided in this Part, in order to obtain payments to which these insurance providers or persons are not entitled.  B. On June 7, 2011, Kim Sledge and Rhett Jeansonne were murdered while performing their duties as insurance fraud investigators for the Louisiana Department of Insurance. The tragedy of their loss is profound to their families, coworkers, and the citizens of this state they honorably served.  C. This Part shall be known and may be cited as the "Sledge Jeansonne Louisiana Insurance Fraud Prevention Act".  Acts 2012, No. 862, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 22:1931.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 22 - Insurance|§1931.1. Definitions

RS 1931.1 - Definitions  As used in this Part the following terms shall have the following meanings unless a different meaning is clearly required by context:  (1) "Agent" means a person who is employed by or has a contractual relationship with another person or who acts on behalf of that person.  (2) "Attorney general" means the attorney general for the state of Louisiana.  (3) "Department" means the Department of Insurance.  (4) "Insurer" means any person or other entity authorized to transact and transacting insurance business in this state. Notwithstanding any contrary provisions of R.S. 22:242(7) or any other law, regulation, or definition contained in this Code, a health maintenance organization shall be deemed an insurer for purposes of this Part.  (5) "Knowing" or "knowingly" means that the person has actual knowledge of the falsity of the information or that the person acts in deliberate ignorance or reckless disregard of the truth or falsity of the information.  (6) "Order" means a final order imposed pursuant to a civil or criminal adjudication.  (7) "Person" means any natural or juridical entity or agent thereof as defined in federal or state law furnishing or claiming to furnish a good, service, or supply who is compensated with insurance proceeds.  (8) "P.O.S.T.-certified" means peace officer standards and training certified as established by the Louisiana Peace Officer Standards and Training Council.  (9) "Property" means any and all property, movable and immovable, corporeal and incorporeal.  (10) "Recovery" means the recovery of attempted benefits pursued, overpayments, damages, fines, penalties, costs, expenses, restitution, attorney fees, interest, or settlement amounts.  Acts 2012, No. 862, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 22:1931.2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 22 - Insurance|§1931.2. Prescription

RS 1931.2 - Prescription  A. No action brought pursuant to this Part shall be instituted later than ten years after the date upon which the alleged violation occurred. For violations involving a scheme or course of conduct, no action pursuant to this Part shall be instituted more than ten years after the latest component of the scheme or course of conduct occurred.  B. To the extent that the conduct giving rise to the cause of action involves the provision of services, supplies, merchandise, or benefits of a medical assistance program administered by the Louisiana Department of Health, including any medical assistance programs administered by the state pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq., the provisions of this Part shall not apply.  C. An action by a prevailing defendant to recover costs, expenses, fees, and attorney fees pursuant to R.S. 22:1931.3 may be brought no later than sixty days after the rendering of a final nonappealable judgment. In the instance of a state criminal action, the action for recovery of the civil monetary penalty shall be brought within one year of the date of the criminal conviction, final plea, or pre-trial diversion agreement.  D.(1) In the case of a civil judgment rendered in federal court, the action for recovery of the civil monetary penalty pursuant to R.S. 22:1931.6 may be brought after the judgment becomes enforceable and no later than one year after written notification to the attorney general of the enforceable judgment.  (2) In the case of a criminal conviction, final plea, or pre-trial diversion agreement in federal court, the action for recovery pursuant to this Part may be brought after the conviction or plea is final and no later than one year after written notification to the attorney general of the rendering of the conviction or final plea.  (3) Any action for recovery brought pursuant to the provisions of this Part shall be filed in the Nineteenth Judicial District Court for the parish of East Baton Rouge.  Acts 2012, No. 862, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 22:1931.3 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 22 - Insurance|§1931.3. Civil actions authorized

RS 1931.3 - Civil actions authorized  A. No person shall knowingly commit any fraudulent insurance act as defined in R.S. 22:1923 or violate any provision of R.S. 22:1924.  B. The attorney general may institute a civil action in the Nineteenth Judicial District Court for the parish of East Baton Rouge to seek recovery from any person or persons who violate any provision of R.S. 22:1924. Each violation may be treated as a separate violation or may be combined into one violation at the option of the attorney general.  C. An action by a prevailing defendant to recover costs, expenses, fees, and attorney fees shall be ancillary to and shall be brought and heard in the same court as the civil action brought pursuant to the provisions of Subsection B of this Section.  D. A prevailing defendant may seek recovery only for costs, expenses, fees, and attorney fees if the court finds, following a contradictory hearing, that either of the following applies:  (1) The action was instituted by the attorney general pursuant to Subsection A of this Section after it should have been determined by the attorney general to be frivolous, vexatious, or brought primarily for the purpose of harassment.  (2) The attorney general proceeded with an action properly instituted pursuant to Subsection A of this Section after it should have been determined by the attorney general that proceeding would be frivolous, vexatious, or for the purpose of harassment.  E. Any action brought pursuant to the provisions of this Part shall be filed in the Nineteenth Judicial District Court for the parish of East Baton Rouge.  Acts 2012, No. 862, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 22:1931.4 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 22 - Insurance|§1931.4. Burden of proof; prima facie evidence; standard of review

RS 1931.4 - Burden of proof; prima facie evidence; standard of review  A. The burden of proof in an action instituted pursuant to this Part shall be a preponderance of the evidence.  B. Proof by a preponderance of the evidence of a violation of R.S. 22:1924 shall be deemed to exist if the defendant has pled guilty or been convicted in any federal or state court when such charge arises out of circumstances which would be a violation of R.S. 22:1924.  C. The submission of a certified or true copy of a conviction shall be prima facie evidence of the same. The submission of the bill of information or of the indictment and the minutes of the court shall be prima facie evidence as to the circumstances underlying a criminal conviction or final plea.  Acts 2012, No. 862, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 22:1931.5 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 22 - Insurance|§1931.5. Civil monetary penalty

RS 1931.5 - Civil monetary penalty  In a civil action instituted in the Nineteenth Judicial District Court for the parish of East Baton Rouge pursuant to the provisions of this Part, the attorney general may seek a civil monetary penalty provided in R.S. 22:1931.6 from any of the following:  (1) Any person determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to have violated any provision of R.S. 22:1924.  (2) Any person who has violated a settlement agreement entered into pursuant to this Part.  (3) A person who has been found liable in a civil action filed in federal court pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1347 et seq., or 42 U.S.C. 1320a-7(a) or (b), et seq., or 31 U.S.C. 3729.  (4) A person who has entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to or has participated in a pre-trial diversion program for, or has been convicted in federal or state courts of criminal conduct arising out of circumstances which would constitute a violation of R.S. 22:1924.  Acts 2012, No. 862, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 22:1931.6 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 22 - Insurance|§1931.6. Recovery

RS 1931.6 - Recovery  A.(1) Actual damages incurred as a result of a violation of the provisions of this Part shall be recovered only once by the insurer and shall not be waived by the court.  (2) Except as provided in Paragraph (3) of this Subsection, actual damages shall equal the difference between the amount the insurer paid or would have paid and the amount that would have been due had not a violation of this Part occurred, plus interest at the maximum rate of judicial interest provided by R.S. 13:4202, from the date the damage occurred to the date of repayment. Actual damages shall include investigative expenses incurred by the insurer.  (3) If the violator is a managed care healthcare provider contracted with a health insurer, actual damages shall be determined in accordance with the violator's provider agreement.   B. Any person who is found to have violated R.S. 22:1924 shall be subject to a civil fine in an amount not to exceed ten thousand dollars per violation.  C. In addition to the actual damages provided in Subsection A of this Section and any civil fine imposed pursuant to Subsection B of this Section, a civil monetary penalty shall be imposed on the violator in an amount which equals three times the benefit pursued, including actual damages as a result of the violation.  D.(1) Any person who is found to have violated this Part shall be liable for all costs, expenses, and fees related to investigations and proceedings associated with the violation, including attorney fees.  (2) All awards of costs, expenses, fees, and attorney fees are subject to review by the appellate court for abuse of discretion.  (3) The attorney general shall promptly remit awards recovered for those costs, expenses, and fees incurred by the parties involved in the investigations or proceedings to the appropriate party.  E.(1) Payment of interest on the amount of the civil fine imposed pursuant to Subsection B of this Section shall be at the maximum rate of legal interest provided by R.S. 13:4202 from the date the damage occurred to the date of repayment.  (2) Prior to the imposition of a civil monetary penalty, the court may consider whether extenuating circumstances exist as provided in R.S. 22:1931.7.  Acts 2012, No. 862, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 22:1931.7 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 22 - Insurance|§1931.7. Waiver; extenuating circumstances

RS 1931.7 - Waiver; extenuating circumstances  If a waiver is requested by the attorney general, the court may waive any recovery, except for actual damages, required to be imposed pursuant to the provisions of this Part provided all of the following extenuating circumstances are found to be applicable:  (1) The violator furnished all the information known to him about the specific allegation to the department or attorney general no later than thirty days after the violator first obtained the information.  (2) The violator cooperated fully with all federal or state investigations concerning the specific allegation.  (3) At the time the violator furnished the information concerning the specific allegation to the department or the attorney general, no criminal, civil, or departmental investigation or proceeding had been commenced as to the alleged violation.  Acts 2012, No. 862, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 22:1931.8 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 22 - Insurance|§1931.8. Deposit of monies collected

RS 1931.8 - Deposit of monies collected NOTE: §1931.8 eff. until July 1, 2022. See Acts 2021, No. 114.  All monies collected pursuant to this Part shall be dedicated to and deposited into the Insurance Fraud Investigation Fund pursuant to R.S. 40:1428(C). Forty percent of the monies deposited into the fund pursuant to this Part shall be allocated from the fund to the attorney general's office for purposes as provided by law. NOTE: §1931.8 as amended by Acts 2021, No. 114, eff. July 1, 2022.  All monies collected pursuant to this Part shall be dedicated to and deposited into the Insurance Fraud Investigation Dedicated Fund Account pursuant to R.S. 40:1428(C). Forty percent of the monies deposited into the fund pursuant to this Part shall be allocated from the fund to the attorney general's office for purposes as provided by law.  Acts 2012, No. 862, §1; Acts 2021, No. 114, §18, eff. July 1, 2022.
LA Rev Stat § 22:1931.9 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 22 - Insurance|§1931.9. Assessment reduction or recalculation

RS 1931.9 - Assessment reduction or recalculation NOTE: §1931.9 eff. until July 1, 2022. See Acts 2021, No. 114.  Except as provided in this Part, there shall be no reduction or recalculation in the Insurance Fraud Investigation Fund assessment allocation to the attorney general's office as provided in R.S. 40:1428. NOTE: §1931.9 as amended by Acts 2021, No. 114, eff. July 1, 2022.  Except as provided in this Part, there shall be no reduction or recalculation in the Insurance Fraud Investigation Dedicated Fund Account assessment allocation to the attorney general's office as provided in R.S. 40:1428.  Acts 2012, No. 862, §1; Acts 2021, No. 114, §18, eff. July 1, 2022.