# 18 Pa.C.S. § 7310: Furnishing free insurance as inducement for purchases

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T18_C73_S7310

## Section

- **Citation:** 18 Pa.C.S. § 7310
- **Heading:** Furnishing free insurance as inducement for purchases
- **Jurisdiction:** Pennsylvania
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** PA Code / Title 18 / Chapter 73 / Section 7310

## Text

(a) Offense defined.--A person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree if he, being a manufacturer, broker, wholesaler, retailer or agent of any manufacturer, broker, wholesaler or retailer, offers any policy of insurance free of cost as an inducement to any person to purchase any real or personal property.

(b) Exception.--The provisions of this section shall not affect the right of any person who, in connection with a sale of property or services or any credit transaction, shall have, retain or acquire an insurable interest in any subject of insurance, related to such sale or transaction, including person or property or risk pertaining thereto, to procure and maintain insurance embracing any or all insurable interests in such subject, or to agree to do so, and neither such insurance nor the procurement or maintaining thereof or agreement to procure or maintain the same shall be construed to be an inducement to purchase.

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