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California · Through 2026-09-13

INS § 557

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Where this section sits in the code
  1. Insurance Code - INS
  2. DIVISION 1. GENERAL RULES GOVERNING INSURANCE [100. - 1879.8.]
  3. PART 1. THE CONTRACT [100. - 679.75.]
  4. CHAPTER 6. Loss [520. - 580.]
  5. ARTICLE 3. Notice and Proofs of Loss [550. - 557.5.]

It is a misdemeanor for any person alone or in concert to prepare or make any bid or other writing which falsely purports to be a bona fide offer to repair a damaged motor vehicle or any other damaged property, with the intent that the same be used for the purpose of fraudulently leading an automobile liability insurer to believe:

(a) That a bid of some other person represents an offer made in open competition; or

(b) That the policy provisions of such insurer governing bids for the repair of vehicles or other property insured under the policy have been complied with in good faith.

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