Martino v. Barnett

ALBRIGHT, Justice:

This matter involves three certified questions from the Circuit Court of Harrison County regarding whether applicable state and federal privacy laws allow dissemination of confidential customer information by an insurance company to an unaffiliated third party during the adjustment or litigation of an insurance claim. 1 After completing our examination of the record, briefs 2 and arguments presented in- light of the applicable law, we conclude that nonpublie personal information may be subject to release pursuant to judicial process.

I. Factual and Procedural History

The…