An authorized agency may, when there is evidence or suspicion that the crime of arson has been committed, request any insurer to release all information in its possession that the authorized agency determines to be relevant to the crime. The insurer shall release the following:

(a) Any insurance policy or any application for such a policy.

Terms Used In California Insurance Code 1875.1

  • Authorized agency: means any of the following officers or agencies, or their duly authorized representatives, when investigating or prosecuting arson in connection with a specific fire: the State Fire Marshal, the Director of the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, the chief of any city or county fire department, the chief of any fire protection district, the Attorney General, any district attorney, or any peace officer, the Department of Insurance, and any federal agency. See California Insurance Code 1875
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Insurer: includes the California FAIR Plan. See California Insurance Code 1875
  • Person: means any person, association, organization, partnership, business trust, limited liability company, or corporation. See California Insurance Code 19

(b) Policy premium payment records.

(c) History of previous claims made by the insured for fire loss.

(d) Material relating to the investigation of the loss, including the statement of any person, proof of loss, and any other relevant evidence.

(Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1119, Sec. 3.)

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