1998 Minnesota Statutes

     60A.952 Disclosure of information. 

    Subdivision 1.    Request.  After receiving a written 
 request from an authorized person stating that the authorized 
 person has reason to believe that a crime or civil fraud has 
 been committed in connection with an insurance claim, payment, 
 or application, an insurer must release to the authorized person 
 all relevant information in the insurer's possession.  

    Subd. 2.    Notification by insurer required.  If an 
 insurer has reason to believe that an insurance fraud has been 
 committed, the insurer shall, in writing, notify an authorized 
 person and provide the authorized person with all relevant 
 information in the insurer's possession.  It is sufficient for 
 the purpose of this subdivision if an insurer notifies and 
 provides relevant information to one authorized person.  The 
 insurer may also release relevant information to any person 
 authorized to receive the information under section 72A.502, 
 subdivision 2. 

    Subd. 3.    Immunity from liability.  If insurers, 
 agents acting on the insurers' behalf, or authorized persons 
 release information in good faith under this section, whether 
 orally or in writing, they are immune from any liability, civil 
 or criminal, for the release or reporting of the information. 

    HIST: 1994 c 574 s 2