Nonliability for certain statements

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§3056. Nonliability for certain statements

1.  Notices.  Except as provided in Title 10, chapter 209‑B, no insurer or licensed agent or employee of the insurer may be held liable in any civil action for statements made in a notice of cancellation or intent not to renew under this chapter if:  

A. The statements were made in good faith;   [PL 1979, c. 112, §2 (NEW).]

B. The statements are reasonably related to the reason for cancellation or intent not to renew; and   [PL 1979, c. 112, §2 (NEW).]

C. In the case of a notice of cancellation, the reason for cancellation is a reason permitted under section 3049.   [PL 1979, c. 112, §2 (NEW).]

[PL 2013, c. 588, Pt. C, §15 (AMD).]

2.  Hearings.  Except as provided in Title 10, chapter 209‑B, no person may be held liable in any civil action for statements made or information given at a hearing held under this chapter if:  

A. The statements were made or the information was given in good faith;   [PL 1979, c. 112, §2 (NEW).]

B. The statements or the information are reasonably related to the reason for cancellation or intent not to renew; and   [PL 1979, c. 112, §2 (NEW).]

C. In the case of a hearing held on a notice of cancellation, the reason for cancellation is a reason permitted under section 3049.   [PL 1979, c. 112, §2 (NEW).]

[PL 2013, c. 588, Pt. C, §15 (AMD).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 1979, c. 112, §2 (NEW). PL 2013, c. 588, Pt. C, §15 (AMD).


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