Georgia Code
Chapter 39 - Collection, Use, and Disclosure of Information Gathered by Insurance Institutions
§ 33-39-22. Availability of Remedy for Disclosure of Personal, Privileged, or False Information

No cause of action in the nature of defamation, invasion of privacy, or negligence shall arise against any person for disclosing personal or privileged information in accordance with this chapter, nor shall such a cause of action arise against any person for furnishing personal or privileged information to an insurance institution, agent, or insurance-support organization; provided, however, this Code section shall provide no immunity for disclosing or furnishing false information with malice or willful intent to injure any person.
History. Code 1981, § 33-39-22 , enacted by Ga. L. 1982, p. 615, § 1.

Structure Georgia Code

Georgia Code

Title 33 - Insurance

Chapter 39 - Collection, Use, and Disclosure of Information Gathered by Insurance Institutions

§ 33-39-1. Purpose of Chapter

§ 33-39-2. Applicability of Obligations Imposed by Chapter; Extension of Rights Granted by Chapter; Applicability of Chapter to Information From Public Records Pertaining to Title Insurance

§ 33-39-3. Definitions

§ 33-39-4. Pretext Interviews

§ 33-39-5. Transactions Requiring Notice of Information Practices; Form and Content of Notice; Abbreviated Notice; Satisfaction of Obligations by Another Institution or Agent

§ 33-39-6. Specification of Questions Designed to Obtain Marketing or Research Information

§ 33-39-7. Disclosure Authorization Forms Authorizing Disclosure of Personal or Privileged Information

§ 33-39-8. Investigative Consumer Reports

§ 33-39-9. Access to Recorded Personal Information

§ 33-39-10. Requests to Correct, Amend, or Delete Recorded Personal Information

§ 33-39-11. Procedure Upon Adverse Underwriting Decision; Satisfaction of Obligations by Another Institution or Agent; Adverse Decisions Upon Oral Requests or Inquiries

§ 33-39-12. Requests for Information Regarding Previous Adverse Underwriting Decisions or Previous Coverage Obtained Through Residual Market Mechanism

§ 33-39-13. Limitation of Adverse Underwriting Decisions

§ 33-39-14. Disclosure of Personal or Privileged Information Received in Connection With Insurance Transactions

§ 33-39-15. Investigations by Commissioner Into Affairs of Insurance Institutions, Agents, or Insurance-Support Organizations

§ 33-39-16. Violations of Chapter; Service of Statement of Charges and Notice of Hearing; Conduct of Hearing

§ 33-39-17. Commissioner as Appointed to Accept Service on Behalf of Insurance-Support Organization Transacting Business Outside State

§ 33-39-18. Service of Findings and Cease and Desist Orders of Commissioner; Modification or Setting Aside of Order or Report

§ 33-39-19. Monetary Penalty for Knowing Violations of Chapter; Monetary Penalty for Violation of Cease and Desist Order

§ 33-39-20. Order or Report of Commissioner

§ 33-39-21. Equitable Relief; Damages Recoverable; Costs and Attorney’s Fees; Statute of Limitations; Limitation on Remedy or Recovery

§ 33-39-22. Availability of Remedy for Disclosure of Personal, Privileged, or False Information

§ 33-39-23. Obtaining of Information Under False Pretenses as Constituting Misdemeanor