215 ILCS 5/401.5 — what it says, and how the exam tests it

215 ILCS 5/401.5. Sec. 401.5. Investigation of insurance law violations. (a) If the Director of Insurance has cause to believe that a person has engaged in, or is engaging in, an act, activity, or practice that constitutes a business offense, misdemeanor, or felony violation of the Illinois Insurance Code or related insurance laws, he or she shall designate appropriate investigators or agents to investigate the violations. For purposes of carrying out investigations under this Section, the Department of Insurance is deemed a criminal justice agency under all federal and State laws and regulations, and as such shall have access to any information that concerns or relates to a violation of the Illinois Insurance Code or related insurance laws and that is available to criminal justice agencies. (b) The Director of Insurance may transmit or receive written or oral information relating to possible violations of the insurance laws of this State received by or from any other criminal justice agencies, whether federal, State, or local, if, in the opinion of the Director, the transmittal is appropriate and may further the effective prevention of criminal activities. (c) The Department of Insurance's papers, documents, reports, or evidence relevant to the subject of an investigation under this Section is not subject to public inspection for so long as the Department deems reasonably necessary to complete the investigation, to protect the person investigated from unwarranted injury, or to be in the public interest. Further, the papers, documents, reports, or evidence relevant to the subject of an investigation under this Section is not subject to subpoena until opened for public inspection by the Department, unless the Department consents, or until, after notice to the Department and a hearing, the court determines the Department would not be unnecessarily hindered by the subpoena. No officer, agent, or employee of the Department is subject to subpoena in civil actions by a court of this State to testify concerning a matter of which they have knowledge under a pending insurance fraud investigation by the Department. (d) No insurer, or employees or agents of an insurer, are subject to civil liability for libel or otherwise by virtue of furnishing information required by the insurance laws of this State or required by the Department of Insurance as a result of its…