§ 58-41-40. No liability for statements or communications made in good faith; prior notice to agents or brokers. - North Carolina Statutes

§58‑41‑40.  No liability for statements or communications made ingood faith; prior notice to agents or brokers.

(a)        There is noliability on the part of and no cause of action for defamation or invasion ofprivacy arises against any insurer or its authorized representatives, agents,or employees, or any licensed insurance agent or broker, for any communicationor statement made, unless shown to have been made in bad faith with malice, inany of the following:

(1)        A written notice ofcancellation under G.S. 58‑41‑15 or of nonrenewal under G.S. 58‑41‑20,specifying the reasons for cancellation.

(2)        Communicationsproviding information pertaining to the cancellation or nonrenewal.

(3)        Evidence submittedat any court proceeding, administrative hearing, or informal inquiry in whichthe cancellation or nonrenewal is an issue.

(b)        With respect to thenotices that must be given or mailed to agents or brokers under G.S. 58‑41‑15,58‑41‑20, and 58‑41‑25, the insurer may give or mailthat notice at the same time or prior to giving or mailing the notice to theinsured. (1985 (Reg. Sess., 1986), c. 1027, s. 14; 1987 (Reg.Sess., 1988), c. 975, s. 31; 1999‑219, s. 9.1.)