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Perspective

Feb. 12, 2011

Illusory Coverage: California’s Insurance Qui Tam

California's law seeking to root out insurance fraud needs to be reformed. By Brian S. Kabateck and Jon A. Atabek of Kabateck Brown Kellner.


By Brian S. Kabateck and Jon A. Atabeck


The insurance code is a labyrinth that most people have the good sense to avoid. And those who delve into and understand the code often find themselves scratching their heads when they see how the code is applied. A perfect example of this is California's Insurance Code Section 1871. California legislators, noting the success of the federal and California false claims acts, also known as qui tam statutes, created...

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