| NCJ Number: |
118536  |
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| Title: |
Arson Reporting Immunity Laws |
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| Journal: |
FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin Volume:58 Issue:6 Dated:(June 1989) Pages:15-19 |
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| Author(s): |
D J Icove; R Gilman |
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| Date Published: |
1989 |
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| Page Count: |
5 |
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| Sponsoring Agency: |
National Institute of Justice/
Rockville, MD 20849
NCJRS Photocopy Services
Rockville, MD 20849-6000 |
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| Sale Source: |
National Institute of Justice/
NCJRS paper reproduction
Box 6000, Dept F
Rockville, MD 20849
United States of America
NCJRS Photocopy Services
Box 6000
Rockville, MD 20849-6000
United States of America |
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| Document: |
PDF |
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| Publisher: |
https://www.fbi.gov |
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| Type: |
Issue Overview |
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| Language: |
English |
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| Country: |
United States of America |
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| Annotation: |
Arson reporting immunity laws foster cooperation by protecting insurance companies from threat of lawsuits when they share arson-related information with law enforcement officials. |
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| Abstract: |
The model law allows agencies to request from insurance companies all information concerning a policy holder involved in a fire loss; requires insurance companies to notify appropriate law enforcement agencies of suspicious fire losses; provides for the exchange of information between the insurance company and the law enforcement agencies, as well as exchange among those agencies; grants limited civil and criminal immunity to those insurance companies and authorized agencies who exchange information; and safeguards the confidentiality of the released information. The provisions of the model immunity law are outlined and discussed, arguments opposing it are presented, and recommendations to both government and insurance industry representatives tasked with combating arson are made. |
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| Main Term(s): |
Arson legislation |
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| Index Term(s): |
Arson investigations; Insurance claim investigations |
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