California Insurance Code 1872.5 – No insurer, or the employees or agents of any insurer, shall be …
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No insurer, or the employees or agents of any insurer, shall be subject to civil liability for libel, slander, or any other relevant tort cause of action by virtue of providing any of the following without malice:
(a) Any information or reports relating to suspected fraudulent insurance transaction furnished to law enforcement officials, or licensing officials governed by the Business and Professions Code.
Terms Used In California Insurance Code 1872.5
- Commissioner: means the Insurance Commissioner of this State. See California Insurance Code 20
- Insurer: includes the California FAIR Plan. See California Insurance Code 1875
- Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.
(b) Any reports or information relating to suspected fraudulent insurance transaction furnished to other persons subject to this chapter.
(c) Any information or reports required by this article or required by the commissioner under the authority granted in this chapter.
(Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1119, Sec. 3.)