What acts are subject to criminal prosecution for fraud in insurance business?
(Baonghean.vn) - My brother is being prosecuted for criminal liability for forging documents to commit fraud in insurance business?. I want to know what acts are prosecuted for criminal liability for fraud in insurance business?. The issue of concern of Ms. Le Thi Oanh (Truong Thi, Vinh City)
Answer: Pursuant to the provisions of Clause 1, Article 213 of the Penal Code, amended by Point a, Clause 49, Article 1 of the Law amending the Penal Code 2017, the crime of fraud in insurance business is defined as follows:
1. Anyone who commits one of the following acts to appropriate insurance money from VND 20,000,000 to under VND 100,000,000 or causes damage from VND 50,000,000 to under VND 200,000,000, if not falling under the cases specified in Articles 174, 353 and Article 355 of this Code, shall be subject to a fine from VND 30,000,000 to VND 100,000,000 or non-custodial reform for up to 03 years:
a) Colluding with insurance beneficiaries to settle insurance claims and pay insurance money illegally;
b) Forging documents, intentionally falsifying information to refuse compensation or insurance payment when an insured event has occurred;
c) Forging documents, intentionally falsifying information in claim files, paying insurance money;
d) Causing damage to one's own property or health to enjoy insurance benefits, except where otherwise provided by law.
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Thus, anyone who commits forgery of documents to commit insurance fraud will be prosecuted and fined from VND 30,000,000 to VND 100,000,000 or sentenced to non-custodial reform for up to 03 years.
