Sec. 2124.
(1) There shall be no civil liability on the part of, and a cause of action of any nature shall not arise against, the commissioner, an insurer, an employee of an insurer, an authorized representative, agent, or employee of the commissioner, or any licensed insurance agent furnishing to an insurer information required pursuant to sections 2122 and 2123 relating to reasons for cancellation, nonrenewal, or declination, for any statement made by them concerning an insured or applicant for insurance.
(2) Subsection (1) shall not apply if a statement made is shown to have been made with gross negligence or in bad faith with malice in fact, and if the statement was made under any of the following circumstances:
(a) In a written notice of cancellation, nonrenewal, or declination, or in any other written or oral communication specifying the reason or reasons for cancellation, nonrenewal, or declination.
(b) In a communication providing information pertaining to a cancellation, nonrenewal, or declination.
(c) As a part of statements made or evidence submitted in a court or administrative proceeding, hearing, or informal inquiry in which the cancellation, nonrenewal, or declination to which the statement relates is an issue.
History: Add. 1979, Act 145, Eff. Jan. 1, 1981 Popular Name: Act 218Popular Name: Essential InsurancePopular Name: No-Fault Insurance
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 500 - Insurance Code of 1956
Act 218 of 1956 - The Insurance Code of 1956 (500.100 - 500.8302)
218-1956-21 - Chapter 21 (500.2101...500.2138)
Section 500.2101 - Meanings of Words and Phrases.
Section 500.2102 - Definitions; a to D.
Section 500.2103 - Definitions; E to I.
Section 500.2104 - Definitions; P to U.
Section 500.2107 - Filings; Review; Disputes; Approval; Order of Disapproval; Revised Filing.
Section 500.2110a - Premium Discount Plan.
Section 500.2111b, 500.2111c - Repealed. 1991, Act 191, Eff. Apr. 1, 1992.
Section 500.2111d - Home Insurance; Premium Discount Plan for Senior Citizens.
Section 500.2111e - Rates Increase Prohibited; Applicability of Section.
Section 500.2116 - Condition of Licensure as Insurance Agent; Penalizing Insurance Agent.
Section 500.2119a - Automobile Insurance; Calculating Insurance Eligibility Points.
Section 500.2124 - Liability for Information or Statement.
Section 500.2127 - Collecting and Reporting Data; Rule; Use of Sampling Techniques.
Section 500.2128 - Repealed. 1986, Act 10, Imd. Eff. Feb. 28, 1986.
Section 500.2130 - Rules Requiring Exchange of Insurance Claim Information; Liability.
Section 500.2134-500.2138 - Repealed. 1991, Act 191, Eff. Apr. 1, 1992.