33-1-1210. Immunity from liability. - Montana Statutes

     33-1-1210. Immunity from liability. (1) In the absence of malice, an insurer, an officer, employee, or producer of the insurer, an independent adjuster, an administrator, a consultant, or any private person is not subject to civil liability for filing reports, providing information, or otherwise cooperating with an investigation or examination of insurance fraud conducted by the commissioner.
     (2) A person listed in subsection (1) receives immunity if the person:
     (a) cooperates with, furnishes evidence to, or provides information regarding any suspected insurance fraud to the commissioner, the national association of insurance commissioners, any nonprofit organization established to detect and prevent insurance fraud, or other insurer or producer; or
     (b) complies with an order issued by a court of competent jurisdiction acting in response to a request by the commissioner to furnish evidence or provide testimony.

     History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 237, L. 1995.