In the absence of fraud or bad faith, no person shall be subject to civil liability for defamation or any other relevant tort, and no civil cause of action of any nature shall arise against such person, for information given to law enforcement authorities concerning:
(1) False statements as a part of the application for the issuance of a commercial insurance policy;

Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 304.1-190

  • Action: includes all proceedings in any court of this state. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.

(2) False statements in support of the rating of a commercial insurance policy; and
(3) False claims submitted to insurers, nonprofit hospital, medical-surgical, dental and health service corporations, health maintenance organizations, or prepaid dental plan organizations.
Effective: July 15, 1986
History: Created 1986 Ky. Acts ch. 308, sec. 17, effective July 15, 1986.