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Maine Revised Statutes, Title 24-A, § 3056: Nonliability for certain statements, 1979

Certain insurers, agents, employees, and hearing participants are protected from civil liability for statements or information tied to cancellation or nonrenewal notices if the good-faith and relatedness conditions are…

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“Certain insurers, agents, employees, and hearing participants are protected from civil liability for statements or information tied to cancellation or nonrenewal notices if the good-faith and relatedness conditions are met.”

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Nonliability for certain statements

Certain insurers, agents, employees, and hearing participants are protected from civil liability for statements or information tied to cancellation or nonrenewal notices if the good-faith and relatedness conditions are met.

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§ 3056Nonliability for certain statementsProvision

Certain insurers, agents, employees, and hearing participants are protected from civil liability for statements or information tied to cancellation or nonrenewal notices if the good-faith and relatedness conditions are met.

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).]
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