A. No cause of action shall arise nor shall any liability be imposed against the Insurance Commissioner, the Commissioner's authorized representatives, or any examiner appointed by the Commissioner for any statements made or conduct performed while carrying out the provisions of Sections 309.1 through 309.7 of this title, unless the conduct was objectively unreasonable and outside the scope of the person's duties.
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 or the Commissioner's authorized representative or examiner pursuant to an examination made under Sections 309.1 through 309.7 of this title, if such act of communication or delivery was not a fraudulent or criminal act.
C. This section does not abrogate or modify in any way any common law or statutory privilege or immunity heretofore enjoyed by any person identified in subsection A of this section.
D. A person identified in subsection A of this section shall be entitled to an award of attorney's fees and costs if determined to be the prevailing party in a civil action arising out of activities in carrying out the provisions of Sections 309.1 through 309.7 of this title, if the court determines that 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.
Added by Laws 1991, c. 204, § 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1991. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 418, § 12, eff. Nov. 1, 1997.
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