Immunity laws
WISCONSIN
Miscellaneous Actions, Proceedings And Procedure
Chapter 895. Miscellaneous General Provisions
895.486. Civil immunity exemption; reports of insurance fraud
(2) Any person who, absent malice, files a report with or furnishes information concerning suspected, anticipated, or completed insurance fraud is immune from civil liability for his or her acts or omissions in filing the report or furnishing the information to any of the following or to their agents, employes or designees:
(a) The office of the commissioner of insurance.
(b) A law enforcement officer.
(c) The National Association of Insurance Commissioners.
(d) Any governmental agency established to detect and prevent insurance fraud.
(e) Any nonprofit organization established to detect and prevent insurance fraud.
(f) Any insurer or authorized representative of an insurer.
(3) Any information furnished by an insurer in response to a report or information furnished under sub. (2) is confidential and may be made public only if required in a civil or criminal action.
(4) If a civil action is commenced against a person for damages related to the filing of a report or the furnishing of information under sub. (2) and the court determines that the person is immune from civil liability for his or her acts or omissions in filing the report or furnishing the information, the person filing the report or furnishing the information shall recover costs under ch. 814 and, notwithstanding s. 814.04(1), reasonable attorney fees.
