Safeco Insurance v. Masood

DE MUNIZ, S. J.

The issue in this case is whether an insured, after filing a claim of loss, may condition compliance with an insurer’s information requests by requiring the insurer to execute a confidentiality agreement that imposes limitations on the insurer’s use of the insured’s personal information. Plaintiff, Safeco Insurance Company of Oregon (Safeco), refused to enter into such an agreement with the insured, Masood, and filed a declaratory judgment action. The trial court entered summary judgment for Safeco, concluding that the terms of the policy required Masood to cooperate with…