Maine Revised Statutes Title 25 Sec. 2412 – Disclosure of information
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1. Information disclosed. Any authorized agency investigating a fire loss may, in writing, require the insurance company at interest to release to the requesting agency any or all relevant information or evidence deemed important to the authorized agency, which the company may have in its possession relating to the fire loss in question. This information includes, but is not limited to:
A. History of previous claims made by the insured; [PL 1981, c. 404, §2 (NEW).]
B. Insurance policy information relevant to a fire loss under investigation and any application for that policy; [PL 1981, c. 404, §2 (NEW).]
C. Material relating to the investigation of the fire loss including statements and proof of loss; and [PL 1981, c. 404, §2 (NEW).]
D. Policy premium payment records. [PL 1981, c. 404, §2 (NEW).]
[PL 1981, c. 404, §2 (NEW).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 25 Sec. 2412
- 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.
- Immune: means that in the absence of fraud or malice, no insurance company or person who furnished information on its behalf to an authorized agency is liable for damages in a civil action or subject to criminal prosecution for furnishing information pursuant to this chapter. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 25 Sec. 2411
- in writing: include printing and other modes of making legible words. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72
2. Notification. When an insurance company has reason to believe that a fire loss in which it has an interest was not accidentally caused, it shall, in writing, notify an authorized agency and provide it with information developed from the company’s inquiry into the fire loss.
[PL 1981, c. 404, §2 (NEW).]
3. Exchange of information. The authorized agency provided with information pursuant to this section may release or provide that information to any other authorized agency.
[PL 1981, c. 404, §2 (NEW).]
4. Right to receive upon request. Any insurance company providing information to an authorized agency pursuant to this section shall have the right, upon request, to receive other information relevant to the fire loss, from such authorized agency, within 30 days.
[PL 1981, c. 404, §2 (NEW).]
5. Immunity. Any insurance company, or person acting on its behalf, or authorized agency which releases information pursuant to this section, is immune from civil or criminal liability.
[PL 1981, c. 404, §2 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1981, c. 404, §2 (NEW).