Immunity laws
WEST VIRGINIA
Chapter 33. Insurance.
Article 41. Privileges And Immunity.
Current Through End Of 1999 2nd Ex.Sess.
s 33-41-3 Privileges and immunity.
(a) Any person who makes a report or furnishes information, written or oral, concerning suspected, anticipated or completed insurance fraud to an insurer or authorized agency shall be entitled to those privileges and immunities heretofore existing under the common or statutory law of this state, as well as the immunity established herein.
(b) In the absence of fraud, malice or bad faith, no person or agent, employee or designee of such person shall be subject to civil liability of any nature arising out of such person's providing any information related to suspected, anticipated or completed insurance fraud to any insurer or authorized agency.
(c) Nothing herein shall be construed to limit, abrogate or modify existing statutes or case law applicable to the duties or liabilities of insurers regarding bad faith or unfair trade practices.
