Connecticut § 38a-978 (Formerly Sec. 38-503). Use of pretext interviews.

Connecticut Statutes

§ 38a-978 — (Formerly Sec. 38-503). Use of pretext interviews.

Connecticut § 38a-978

Title 38aInsurance

Ch. 705Connecticut Insurance Information and Privacy Protection Act

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Bluebook

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 38a-978 (2026).

Text

No insurance institution, agent or insurance-support organization shall use or authorize the use of a pretext interview to obtain information in connection with an insurance transaction; except it may be used to obtain information from a person or institution that does not have a recognized privileged relationship with the person to whom the information relates for the purpose of investigating a claim where, based upon specific information available for review by the commissioner, there is a reasonable basis for suspecting criminal activity, fraud, material misrepresentation or material nondisclosure in connection with the claim.

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No insurance institution, agent or insurance-support organization shall use or authorize the use of a pretext interview to obtain information in connection with an insurance transaction; except it may be used to obtain information from a person or institution that does not have a recognized privileged relationship with the person to whom the information relates for the purpose of investigating a claim where, based upon specific information available for review by the commissioner, there is a reasonable basis for suspecting criminal activity, fraud, material misrepresentation or material nondisclosure in connection with the claim.

Legislative History

(P.A. 81-368, S. 4, 25; P.A. 82-472, S. 120, 183.) History: P.A. 82-472 made technical grammatical correction; Sec. 38-503 transferred to Sec. 38a-978 in 1991.