Cal. INS § 737
This is the official text of Cal. INS § 737, part of California’s Insurance Code — regulates insurance companies and the insurance policies sold in California.
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(a) No cause of action shall arise nor shall any liability be imposed against the commissioner, the commissioner’s authorized representatives, or any examiner appointed by the commissioner for any statements made or conduct performed in good faith while carrying out the provisions of this article.
(b) No cause of action shall arise, nor shall any liability be imposed against any person for the act of communicating or delivering information or data to the commissioner or the commissioner’s authorized representative or examiner pursuant to an examination made under this article, if the act of communication or delivery was performed in good faith and without fraudulent intent or the intent to deceive.
(c) This section shall not abrogate or modify in any way any common law or statutory privilege or immunity previously enjoyed by any person identified in subdivision (a).
(d) A person identified in subdivision (a) shall be entitled to an award of attorney’s fees and costs if he or she is the prevailing party in a civil cause of action for libel, slander, or any other relevant tort arising out of activities engaged in while carrying out the provisions of this article and the party bringing the action was not substantially justified in doing so. For purposes of this section, a proceeding is substantially justified if it had a reasonable basis in law or fact at the time that it was initiated.
(b) No cause of action shall arise, nor shall any liability be imposed against any person for the act of communicating or delivering information or data to the commissioner or the commissioner’s authorized representative or examiner pursuant to an examination made under this article, if the act of communication or delivery was performed in good faith and without fraudulent intent or the intent to deceive.
(c) This section shall not abrogate or modify in any way any common law or statutory privilege or immunity previously enjoyed by any person identified in subdivision (a).
(d) A person identified in subdivision (a) shall be entitled to an award of attorney’s fees and costs if he or she is the prevailing party in a civil cause of action for libel, slander, or any other relevant tort arising out of activities engaged in while carrying out the provisions of this article and the party bringing the action was not substantially justified in doing so. For purposes of this section, a proceeding is substantially justified if it had a reasonable basis in law or fact at the time that it was initiated.
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