1.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law and except as set forth in this section and NRS 239.0115, any proceedings and hearings, and any notices, correspondence, reports, records and other information in the possession of the Commissioner, relating to the administrative supervision of any insurer pursuant to this chapter are confidential by law and privileged, are not subject to subpoena, are not subject to discovery and are not admissible in evidence in any private civil action.

Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 696C.120

  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • 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.
  • person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.

2.  The Commissioner may use the information specified in subsection 1 in the furtherance of any regulatory or legal action brought as part of his or her official duties, including, without limitation, his or her duties as a receiver pursuant to chapter 696B of NRS.

3.  Neither the Commissioner nor any other person who received access to any information specified in subsection 1 while acting under the authority of the Commissioner may be permitted or required to testify in any private civil action concerning the information.

4.  In order to assist in the performance of the regulatory duties of the Commissioner, the Commissioner may:

(a) Share the information specified in subsection 1 with:

(1) Other state, federal and international regulatory agencies, including, without limitation, members of any supervisory college as defined in NRS 692C.359;

(2) The National Association of Insurance Commissioners and its affiliates and subsidiaries;

(3) Third party consultants designated by the Commissioner; and

(4) State, federal and international law enforcement authorities, if the Commissioner determines that the disclosure is necessary or proper for the enforcement of the laws of this State or another state, provided that the recipient agrees to maintain the confidentiality of the applicable information specified in subsection 1. No waiver of any applicable privilege or claim of confidentiality occurs because of the sharing of information pursuant to this paragraph.

(b) Open any proceedings or hearings to the public or make public any other information specified in subsection 1 if the Commissioner determines that it is in the best interest of the public or in the best interest of the insurer, the insureds or creditors of the insurer, or the general public.

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