Title 41, INSURANCE

41-265. WITNESS FEES -- CHARGE FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS. Each person summoned and testifying before the state fire marshal, his deputies or assistants, shall on the certification of the fire marshal and upon audit of the proper officer of the state, receive such sum or sums for wit…

41-266. ADMISSION OF INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE IN EVIDENCE. A copy of the international fire code, 2000 edition, or later editions and supplements adopted by the state of Idaho, shall be received in any court in this state as conclusive evidence of the contents of said code.

41-268. ARSON, FIRE AND FRAUD PREVENTION ACCOUNT. (1) There is hereby created an account in the agency asset fund in the state treasury, to be designated the "arson, fire and fraud prevention account." The account shall be used by the director of the department of insurance for e…

41-269. LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION OF ACT. It is hereby declared that this act is necessary for the public safety, health, peace and welfare, is remedial and preventive in nature, and shall be construed liberally.

41-286. UNIFORM CLAIMS PROCESSING. (1) Beginning July 1, 1995, all providers of health insurance coverage in Idaho shall use a uniform claim form/format and uniform billing and claim codes. (2) The uniform claim form/format and billing codes shall be promulgated by the director a…

41-287. APPLICATION OF PROVISIONS ADOPTED BY NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE COMMISSIONERS. The department may not require an insurer to comply with any rule, regulation, directive or standard adopted by the national association of insurance commissioners unless application of …

41-288. RETALIATORY REQUIREMENT. Should an insurance department, commissioner, director, or other similar insurance regulatory official of any other state or territory of the United States, impose any sanctions, fines, penalties, financial or deposit requirements, prohibitions, r…

41-290. FRAUDULENT CLAIMS. Any insurer which has facts to support a belief that a fraudulent claim is being or has been made shall, within sixty (60) days of the receipt of such notice, send to the director of insurance, on a form prescribed by the director, the information reque…

41-291. DEFINITIONS. As used in sections 41-290 through and including 41-298, Idaho Code: (1) Sections 41-290 through 41-298, Idaho Code, shall be known as the "Idaho Arson and Fraud Reporting-Immunity Act." (2) "Authorized agencies" shall mean: (a) Any law enforcement agency of …

41-292. DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION BY INSURERS. (1) The director of the department of insurance, state fire marshal or any authorized agency may, in writing, require the insurance company at interest to release to the requesting agency any or all relevant information or evidence d…

41-293. INSURANCE FRAUD. Insurance fraud includes: (1) (a) Any person who, with the intent to defraud or deceive an insurer for the purpose of obtaining any money or benefit, presents or causes to be presented to any insurer, producer, practitioner or other person, any statement …

41-294. DAMAGE TO OR DESTRUCTION OF INSURED PROPERTY. Any person who wilfully burns or in any other manner injures or destroys any property which is at the time insured against loss or damage, with intent to defraud or prejudice the insurer or for personal gain, whether the same …

41-295. DUTIES OF THE INVESTIGATION SECTION. The investigation section of the department of insurance shall have the following duties: (1) To conduct civil or criminal investigations within or outside this state as deemed necessary to determine whether any person has violated any…

41-296. CONFIDENTIALITY -- COMPULSORY TESTIMONY. (1) The department of insurance, state fire marshal or authorized agency described in section 41-291, Idaho Code, which has received any information furnished pursuant to section 41-258, 41-290 or 41-292, Idaho Code, shall hold the…

41-297. DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS. (1) No person or agency shall intentionally or knowingly refuse to release any information requested pursuant to section 41-292(1) or (3), Idaho Code. (2) No person shall intentionally or knowingly refuse to provide authorized agencies relevant in…

41-298. JURISDICTION -- CONSTRUCTION OF PROVISIONS. (1) The provisions of this chapter shall not be construed to affect or repeal any ordinance of any municipality relating to fire prevention or the control of arson or fraud, but the jurisdiction of the state fire marshal, the di…