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Access to recorded personal information - Conn. Gen. Stat. § 38a-983

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Individuals may request access to personal information maintained by an insurance institution, agent, or organization (“Insurers”). Insurers must respond to the request within thirty days by (1) informing the individual, orally or in writing, about the “nature and substance” of the information; (2) allow the individual to inspect and copy their record or send them a copy through the mail; (3) disclose the identity of persons that the Insurer has released the individual’s information to during the previous 2 years or, if such information is unavailable, release the names of persons to whom the Insurer regularly releases information; and (4) give the individual information regarding correction, amendment, or deletion proceedings.

If an individual requests information from an institutional source, the insurer must identify the source of the information.

If the individual requests medical-record information that the Insurer obtained from a medical-care institution or medical professional, the Insurer must release the information and the identity of the source of the information to the requesting individual or the medical professional specified by the individual. An Insurer must notify an individual upon releasing requested information to the designated medical professional.

Insurers may charge individuals a “reasonable fee” for providing a copy of their information unless the request relates to an adverse underwriting decision. 


Current as of June 2015