26-2-113. Records and other papers; generally.

(a) The commissioner shall:

(i) File in the department and safely keep all statements, reports, filings and papers required by law;

(ii) Preserve in the department in permanent form records of his proceedings, hearings, investigations and examinations;

(iii) Keep a suitable record of all insurer certificates of authority and of all licenses issued under this code together with all applicable suspensions and revocations and of the causes thereof.

(b) The records and filings in the department are open to public inspection, except as otherwise provided by this code.

(c) The commissioner may destroy unneeded or obsolete records and filings in the department in accordance with general provisions and procedures applicable to administrative agencies of this state.

(d) In order to assist in the performance of his duties under this code, the commissioner may:

(i) Share documents, materials or other information, including confidential and privileged documents, materials or information, with other state, federal and international regulatory agencies, with the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, its affiliates or subsidiaries, and with state, federal and international law enforcement authorities, including members of any supervisory college described in W.S. 26-44-118, provided the recipient agrees in writing to maintain the confidentiality and privileged status of any document, material or other information and has verified in writing the legal authority to maintain confidentiality;

(ii) Receive documents, materials or information, including otherwise confidential and privileged documents, materials or information, from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, its affiliates or subsidiaries and from regulatory and law enforcement officials of other foreign or domestic jurisdictions, and shall maintain as confidential or privileged any document, material or information received with notice or the understanding that it is confidential or privileged under the laws of the jurisdiction that is the source of the document, material or information; and

(iii) Enter into agreements governing sharing and use of information consistent with this subsection.