California § 791.21. 791.21. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1981, Ch. 106, Sec. 18.)

California Statutes

§ 791.21. — 791.21. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1981, Ch. 106, Sec. 18.)

California § 791.21.

JurisdictionCalifornia

Code INSInsurance Code - INS

Div. 1.DIVISION 1. GENERAL RULES GOVERNING INSURANCE

Part 2.PART 2. THE BUSINESS OF INSURANCE

Ch. 1.CHAPTER 1. General Regulations

Art. 6.6.ARTICLE 6.6. Insurance Information and Privacy Protection Act

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No cause of action in the nature of defamation, invasion of privacy or negligence shall arise against any person for disclosing personal or privileged information in accordance with this chapter, nor shall such a cause of action arise against any person for furnishing personal or privileged information to an insurance institution, agent or insurance-support organization; provided, however, this section shall provide no immunity for disclosing or furnishing false information with malice or willful intent to injure any person.

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No cause of action in the nature of defamation, invasion of privacy or negligence shall arise against any person for disclosing personal or privileged information in accordance with this chapter, nor shall such a cause of action arise against any person for furnishing personal or privileged information to an insurance institution, agent or insurance-support organization; provided, however, this section shall provide no immunity for disclosing or furnishing false information with malice or willful intent to injure any person.

Legislative History

Repealed and added by Stats. 1981, Ch. 106, Sec. 18. Effective June 29, 1981. Repealing and adding actions operative June 30, 1981, pursuant to Stats. 1981, Ch. 121, Sec. 3. Section applicable October 1, 1981, pursuant to Section 791.01.