Louisiana § RS 22:2296 - Immunity from liability
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 22:2296 — Immunity from liability, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 22:2296. Immunity from liability
A. For any action taken in the performance of duties or responsibilities pursuant to this Chapter, there shall be no liability on the part of and no cause of action of any nature shall arise against any of the following:
(1) The commissioner.
(2) The Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation or its plans or its agents, employees, or members of the governing board, or their designees.
(3) The department or its employees or representatives.
(4) Any service provider.
(5) Any assessable insurer.
(6) Any participating insurance producer.
B. The immunity from liability provided in this Section shall not apply to any of the following:
(1) Any person for any intentional tort or criminal act.
(2) The corporation or insurance producers placing business with one of the plans for breach of any contract or agreement pertaining to insurance coverage or its statutory obligations related to coverage.
(3) The corporation for any supervisory or regulatory action, examination, or audit taken by the commissioner.
(4) The corporation with respect to issuance or payment of debt.
(5) Any assessable insurer with respect to any action to enforce the insurer's obligations to the corporation pursuant to this Chapter.
Acts 2003, No. 1133, §1; Acts 2007, No. 459, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2008; Redesignated from R.S. 22:1430.5 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009; Acts 2012, No. 271, §1; Acts 2023, No. 290, §1.
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 22:2296 cover?
Section RS 22:2296 ("Immunity from liability") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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