§ 323.8. Immunity from liability
Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 40 P.S. Insurance
40 P.S. § 323.8
§ 323.8. Immunity from liability
(b) No cause of action shall arise nor shall any liability be imposed against any person for the act of communicating or delivering information or data to the commissioner, his authorized representative or examiner or the department pursuant to an examination made under this article if such act of communication or delivery was performed in good faith and without fraudulent intent or the intent to deceive.
(d) A person identified in subsection (a) shall be entitled to an award of attorney fees and costs if he is the prevailing party in a civil cause of action for libel, slander or any other relevant tort arising out of his activities in carrying out the provisions of this article and the party bringing the action was not substantially justified in doing so. For purposes of this section a proceeding is “substantially justified” if it had a reasonable basis in law or fact at the time that it was initiated.
Credits
1921, May 17, P.L. 789, No. 285, art. IX, § 908, added 1992, Dec. 18, P.L. 1496, No. 177, § 12, effective in 120 days.
40 P.S. § 323.8, PA ST 40 P.S. § 323.8
Current through the end of the 2023 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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