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California · Through 2026-09-13

INS § 791.03

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Where this section sits in the code
  1. Insurance Code - INS
  2. DIVISION 1. GENERAL RULES GOVERNING INSURANCE [100. - 1879.8.]
  3. PART 2. THE BUSINESS OF INSURANCE [680. - 1879.8.]
  4. CHAPTER 1. General Regulations [680. - 1113.]
  5. ARTICLE 6.6. Insurance Information and Privacy Protection Act [791. - 791.29.]

No insurance institution, agent or insurance-support organization shall use or authorize the use of pretext interviews to obtain information in connection with an insurance transaction; provided, however, that a pretext interview may be undertaken to obtain information from a person or institution that does not have a generally or statutorily recognized privileged relationship with the person to whom the information relates for the purpose of investigating a claim where there is a reasonable basis for suspecting criminal activity, fraud, material misrepresentation or material nondisclosure in connection with a claim.

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