§3056. Nonliability for certain statements
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).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1979, c. 112, §2 (NEW). PL 2013, c. 588, Pt. C, §15 (AMD).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 24-A: MAINE INSURANCE CODE
Chapter 41: PROPERTY INSURANCE CONTRACTS
Subchapter 5: MAINE PROPERTY INSURANCE CANCELLATION CONTROL ACT
24-A §3048. Scope of subchapter
24-A §3049. Notice of cancellation; reasons
24-A §3049-A. Transfer on death deed; provision and cancellation of property insurance
24-A §3050. Delivery of notice
24-A §3052. Duplicate coverage
24-A §3053. Renewal not a waiver or estoppel
24-A §3054. Hearing before Superintendent of Insurance
24-A §3055. Superintendent's authority to suspend
24-A §3055-A. Discontinuance of a line of business
24-A §3056. Nonliability for certain statements
24-A §3057. Actions related to age of dwelling prohibited
24-A §3058. Refusal based on previous owner's losses
24-A §3059. Insurer valuation of property; increase in premium; notice
24-A §3060. Insurance coverage for family child care providers
24-A §3061. Uniform policy standards concerning hurricane deductible programs