What is the term for making untrue, deceptive, or misleading statements about an insurer or agent?

The correct term for making untrue, deceptive, or misleading statements about an insurer or agent is known as misrepresentation. Misrepresentation involves providing false information that can lead to misunderstandings or incorrect perceptions about a policy, insurer, or agent. This practice is particularly concerning in the insurance industry because it undermines trust and can result in financial harm to consumers.

While false advertising relates to misleading promotions and advertisements aimed at consumers, misrepresentation specifically addresses the act of providing incorrect information about an insurer or agent directly. Fraud encompasses a broader scope of deceptive practices intended to benefit the perpetrator at the expense of others, but misrepresentation is more focused and specific to the context of insurance. Deceptive marketing also refers to misleading tactics used in marketing, but it does not capture the full legal implications that misrepresentation carries in the insurance context.