§ 1023.5 — Federal privacy protections

Illinois § 1023.5

• Jurisdiction: Illinois
• Topic: REGULATION
• Ch. 215: INSURANCE
• Act 215 ILCS 5/: Illinois Insurance Code.
• Art.: Article XL - Insurance Information And Privacy Protection

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(A) In addition to the requirements of this Article, licensees shall comply with the privacy protection provisions of Title V of the federal Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (Public Law 106-102, 106th Congress). (B) The Director shall have authority to enforce the requirements of the privacy protection provisions of Title V of the federal Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, employing powers granted to him under this Article and this Code. (C) The Director shall make reasonable rules as may be necessary to make effective the privacy provisions of Title V of the federal Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (Public Law 106-102, 106th Congress). (D) For purposes of this Section, "licensee" means all insurers, insurance producers, and other persons licensed or required to be licensed, authorized or required to be authorized, registered or required to be registered, or domiciled, pursuant to this Code or any other insurance law of this State administered by the Department. "Licensee" also includes unauthorized insurers who accept business placed through a licensed surplus line producer in this State, but only in regard to the surplus line placements placed pursuant to Section 445 of this Code. However, this Section does not apply to "service contract providers" as defined by the Service Contract Act.

Legislative History

(Source: P.A. 92-556, eff. 6-24-02.)