Sec. 7. (a) In a claim coverage investigation, a DNC and an insurance company that issues a motor vehicle insurance policy potentially providing the coverage required by section 3 of this chapter shall cooperate to facilitate the exchange of information with directly involved parties and any insurance company that issues a motor vehicle insurance policy that provides coverage to the DNC driver, including:

(1) the precise time that a DNC began the:

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(A) delivery available period; and

(B) delivery service period, if applicable;

during the twelve (12) hour period immediately preceding, and the twelve (12) hour period immediately following, the accident; and

(2) disclosure among the parties and insurance companies of a clear description of the insurance coverage, exclusions, and limitations that apply under any applicable motor vehicle insurance policy that:

(A) is issued or maintained by a party; and

(B) provides the coverage required by section 3 of this chapter.

     (b) An insurance company that issues a motor vehicle insurance policy that provides coverage to a DNC shall assume primary liability for a claim when:

(1) a dispute arises as to when the:

(A) delivery available period; or

(B) delivery service period;

began or ended; and

(2) the DNC:

(A) does not have;

(B) did not retain; or

(C) fails to provide;

the information required by subsection (a).

As added by P.L.215-2023, SEC.10.