(215 ILCS 5/1004) (from Ch. 73, par. 1065.704)
Sec. 1004.
Pretext Interviews.
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,
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 about whom the information relates for the
purpose of investigating a claim where, based upon specific information
available for review by the Director, there is a reasonable basis for
suspecting criminal activity, fraud, material misrepresentation or material
nondisclosure in connection with the claim.
(Source: P.A. 82-108.)
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