2006 Utah Code - 31A-31-104 — Disclosure of information.

     31A-31-104.   Disclosure of information.
     (1) (a) Subject to Subsection (2), upon written request by an insurer to an authorized agency, the authorized agency may release to the insurer information or evidence that is relevant to any suspected insurance fraud.
     (b) Upon written request by an authorized agency to an insurer, the insurer or an agent authorized by the insurer to act on the insurer's behalf shall release to the authorized agency information or evidence that is relevant to any suspected insurance fraud.
     (2) (a) Any information or evidence furnished to an authorized agency under this section may be classified as a protected record in accordance with Subsection 63-2-304(9).
     (b) Any information or evidence furnished to an insurer under this section is not subject to discovery in a civil proceeding unless, after reasonable notice to any insurer, agent, or any authorized agency that has an interest in the information and subsequent hearing, a court determines that the public interest and any ongoing criminal investigation will not be jeopardized by the disclosure.
     (c) An insurer shall report to the department agency terminations based upon a violation of this chapter.

Amended by Chapter 97, 2002 General Session