# Conn. Gen. Stat. § 38a-979: Sec. 38a-979. (Formerly Sec. 38-504). Notice of insurance information practices

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## Section

- **Citation:** Conn. Gen. Stat. § 38a-979
- **Heading:** Sec. 38a-979. (Formerly Sec. 38-504). Notice of insurance information practices
- **Jurisdiction:** Connecticut
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Connecticut Code / Title 38a / Chapter 705 / Section 38a-979

## Text

(b) The notice shall be in writing and shall state: (1) Whether personal information may be collected from persons other than the individual proposed for coverage, (2) the types of personal information that may be collected, the kinds of investigative techniques that may be used to collect such information and the sources from which such information may be collected, (3) the types of disclosures identified in subdivisions (2) to (6), inclusive, (9), (11), (12) and (14) of section 38a-988 and the circumstances under which such disclosures may be made without prior authorization; provided only those circumstances need be described which occur with such frequency as to indicate a general business practice, (4) a description of the rights established under sections 38a-983 and 38a-984 and the manner in which these rights may be exercised, and (5) that information obtained from a report prepared by an insurance-support organization may be retained by the organization and disclosed to other persons.

(c) In lieu of the notice prescribed in subsection (b) of this section, the insurance institution or agent may provide an abbreviated notice informing the applicant or policyholder that: (1) Personal information may be collected from persons other than the individual proposed for coverage, (2) such information as well as other personal or privileged information subsequently collected by the insurance institution or agent may in certain circumstances be disclosed to third parties without authorization, (3) a right of access and correction exists with respect to all personal information collected, and (4) the notice prescribed in subsection (b) of this section must be furnished to the applicant or policyholder upon request.

(d) The obligations imposed by this section upon an insurance institution or agent may be satisfied by another insurance institution or agent authorized to act on its behalf.

## Nearby sections

- [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 38a-976 Sec. 38a-976. (Formerly Sec. 38-501). Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T38a_C705_S38a-976.md)
- [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 38a-977 Sec. 38a-977. (Formerly Sec. 38-502). Applicability. Exceptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T38a_C705_S38a-977.md)
- [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 38a-979 Sec. 38a-979. (Formerly Sec. 38-504). Notice of insurance information practices.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T38a_C705_S38a-979.md)
- [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 38a-981 Sec. 38a-981. (Formerly Sec. 38-506). Content of disclosure authorization forms. Disclosure of health benefits to exclusive bargaining agent or subgroup of a multi-bargaining-unit group.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T38a_C705_S38a-981.md)
- [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 38a-982 Sec. 38a-982. (Formerly Sec. 38-507). Investigative consumer reports.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T38a_C705_S38a-982.md)
- [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 38a-983 Sec. 38a-983. (Formerly Sec. 38-508). Access to recorded personal information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T38a_C705_S38a-983.md)
- [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 38a-984 Sec. 38a-984. (Formerly Sec. 38-509). Correction, amendment or deletion of recorded personal information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T38a_C705_S38a-984.md)
- [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 38a-985 Sec. 38a-985. (Formerly Sec. 38-510). Insurer to provide its reasons for adverse underwriting decisions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T38a_C705_S38a-985.md)
- [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 38a-987 Sec. 38a-987. (Formerly Sec. 38-512). Insurer prohibited from considering previous adverse underwriting decision or past residual market mechanism coverage.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T38a_C705_S38a-987.md)
- [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 38a-988 Sec. 38a-988. (Formerly Sec. 38-513). Disclosure limitations and conditions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T38a_C705_S38a-988.md)
- [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 38a-988a Sec. 38a-988a. Sale of individually identifiable medical record information prohibited. Written consent re disclosure for marketing purposes. Exceptions. Cause of action for violations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T38a_C705_S38a-988a.md)
- [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 38a-989 Sec. 38a-989. (Formerly Sec. 38-514). Powers of commissioner.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T38a_C705_S38a-989.md)
- [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 38a-990 Sec. 38a-990. (Formerly Sec. 38-515). Hearings; subpoenas; service of process.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T38a_C705_S38a-990.md)
- [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 38a-992 Sec. 38a-992. (Formerly Sec. 38-517). Commissioner to prepare findings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T38a_C705_S38a-992.md)

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