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Arson with intent to defraud an insurer: When someone sets fire to their property on purpose to get money from their insurance company, it is called arson with intent to defraud an insurer. This is against the law and can result in criminal charges. Insurance companies and local governments often have people who investigate fires to see if they were set on purpose before paying out any money. If someone is found guilty of this crime, they will not get any money from their insurance company and may face other punishments as well.
Arson with intent to defraud an insurer is when someone intentionally sets fire to their property to collect insurance money. This is against the law and can result in criminal charges.
For example, if someone sets fire to their house and then files an insurance claim for the damages, knowing that they started the fire, they could be charged with arson with intent to defraud an insurer.
Insurance companies and local governments often have investigators who look into fires to determine if they were intentionally set. If someone is found guilty of arson with intent to defraud an insurer, they will not receive any insurance money for the damages caused by the fire.