Section 737 Of Article 4. Examination By Commissioner From California Insurance Code >> Division 1. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 4.
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. (a) No cause of action shall arise nor shall any liability be
imposed against the commissioner, the commissioner's authorized
representatives, or any examiner appointed by the commissioner for
any statements made or conduct performed in good faith while carrying
out the provisions of this article.
(b) No cause of action shall arise, nor shall any liability be
imposed against any person for the act of communicating or delivering
information or data to the commissioner or the commissioner's
authorized representative or examiner pursuant to an examination made
under this article, if the act of communication or delivery was
performed in good faith and without fraudulent intent or the intent
to deceive.
(c) This section shall not abrogate or modify in any way any
common law or statutory privilege or immunity previously enjoyed by
any person identified in subdivision (a).
(d) A person identified in subdivision (a) shall be entitled to an
award of attorney's fees and costs if he or she is the prevailing
party in a civil cause of action for libel, slander, or any other
relevant tort arising out of activities engaged in while carrying out
the provisions of this article and the party bringing the action was
not substantially justified in doing so. For purposes of this
section, a proceeding is substantially justified if it had a
reasonable basis in law or fact at the time that it was initiated.