Iowa Code 507E.7 – Immunity from liability
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Terms Used In Iowa Code 507E.7
- following: when used by way of reference to a chapter or other part of a statute mean the next preceding or next following chapter or other part. See Iowa Code 4.1
- person: means individual, corporation, limited liability company, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership or association, or any other legal entity. See Iowa Code 4.1
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" may include the said district and territories. See Iowa Code 4.1
507E.7 Immunity from liability.
1. A person acting without malice, fraudulent intent, or bad faith is not liable civilly as a result of filing a report or furnishing, orally or in writing, other information concerning alleged acts in violation of this chapter, if the report or information is provided to or received from any of the following:
a. Law enforcement officials, their agents and employees.
b. The national association of insurance commissioners, the insurance division, a federal or state governmental agency or bureau established to detect and prevent fraudulent insurance acts, or any other organization established for such purpose, and their agents, employees, or designees.
c. An authorized representative of an insurer.
2. This section does not affect in any way any common law or statutory privilege or immunity applicable to such person or entity.
94 Acts, ch 1072, §7, 9; 95 Acts, ch 185, §46; 96 Acts, ch 1045, §3; 2002 Acts, ch 1111, §9
1. A person acting without malice, fraudulent intent, or bad faith is not liable civilly as a result of filing a report or furnishing, orally or in writing, other information concerning alleged acts in violation of this chapter, if the report or information is provided to or received from any of the following:
a. Law enforcement officials, their agents and employees.
b. The national association of insurance commissioners, the insurance division, a federal or state governmental agency or bureau established to detect and prevent fraudulent insurance acts, or any other organization established for such purpose, and their agents, employees, or designees.
c. An authorized representative of an insurer.
2. This section does not affect in any way any common law or statutory privilege or immunity applicable to such person or entity.
94 Acts, ch 1072, §7, 9; 95 Acts, ch 185, §46; 96 Acts, ch 1045, §3; 2002 Acts, ch 1111, §9