§ 26-2-131 — Immunity from liability

Wyoming § 26-2-131

• Jurisdiction: Wyoming
• Title 26: Insurance Code
• Ch. 2: THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER

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(a) No cause of action shall arise nor shall any liability
be imposed against the commissioner, the commissioner's
authorized representatives or any examiner appointed by the
commissioner for any statements made or conduct performed in
good faith while carrying out an examination or related activity
under the provisions of this chapter.
(b) No cause of action shall arise nor shall any liability
be imposed against any person for the act of communicating or
delivering information or data to the commissioner, the
commissioner's authorized representative or examiner or law
enforcement agencies pursuant to an examination made under this
chapter or any other criminal investigation under title 6 of the
Wyoming statutes, if the act of communication or delivery was
performed in good faith and without fraudulent intent.
(c) Any person identified in subsection (a) or (b) of this
section shall be entitled to an award of attorney's fees and
costs if he is a prevailing party in a civil cause of action for
libel, slander or any other relevant tort arising out of
activities in carrying out an examination or related activity
under the provisions of this chapter and the party bringing the
action was not substantially justified in doing so. For
purposes of this section, a proceeding is "substantially
justified" if it had a reasonable basis in law or fact at the
time it was initiated.