CHAPTER 33.  INSURANCE.

ARTICLE 41. WEST VIRGINIA INSURANCE FRAUD PREVENTION ACT.

§33-41-11a. Insurer antifraud initiatives.

(a) Insurers shall have antifraud initiatives reasonably calculated to detect, prosecute, and prevent fraudulent insurance acts.

(b) Antifraud initiatives may include:

(1) Fraud investigators, who may be insurer employees or independent contractors; or

(2) An antifraud plan submitted to the commissioner. Antifraud plans submitted to the commissioner are privileged and confidential, are exempt from public disclosure under the provisions of §29B-1-1 et seq. of this code, and are not subject to discovery or subpoena in a civil or criminal action.

(c) The commissioner may propose legislative rules for promulgation in accordance with §29A-3-1 et seq. of this code to set forth requirements or standards for the submission of insurer antifraud plans.

Bill History For §33-41-11A