Title 26.1, Insurance

1. a. A violation of section 26.1-02.1-02.1 is: (1) A class A felony if the value of any property or services retained exceeds fifty thousand dollars; (2) A class B felony if the value of the act associated with the fraud or directly related to the fraud exceeds fifty thousand do…

1. Upon a showing by a preponderance of evidence that a violation of this chapter occurred, and with the consent of the county state's attorney, the commissioner may impose an administrative penalty not to exceed ten thousand dollars for each fraudulent insurance act. Assessment …

A person may enter a consent order by which such person, without admitting the conduct alleged, consents to the imposition of an administrative penalty and when so requested agrees to cease and desist the acts or omissions alleged in the complaint.

The imposition of a fine or other sanction under this chapter does not preclude prosecution for a violation of a criminal law of the state.

1. A person engaged in the business of insurance having knowledge or a reasonable belief that a fraudulent insurance act is being, will be, or has been committed shall provide to the commissioner the information required by, and in a manner prescribed by, the commissioner. 2. Any…

1. Any documents, materials, or other information in the possession or control of the commissioner which are provided pursuant to section 26.1-02.1-06 or obtained by the commissioner in an investigation of suspected or actual fraudulent insurance acts are confidential by law and …

1. The North Dakota insurance fraud unit is established within the insurance department. The commissioner may appoint the full-time supervisory and investigative personnel of the insurance fraud unit, who must be qualified by training and experience to perform the duties of their…

A fraud unit investigator has all the powers conferred by law upon any peace officer of this state when making arrests for criminal violations established as a result of an investigation pursuant to this chapter. The general laws applicable to arrests by a peace officer of the st…

This chapter does not: 1. Preempt the authority or relieve the duty of other law enforcement or regulatory agencies to investigate, examine, and prosecute suspected violations of law; 2. Prevent or prohibit a person from disclosing voluntarily information concerning insurance fra…

The commissioner may adopt rules determined necessary by the commissioner for the administration of this chapter.