General Insurance PrinciplesQuestion 585 of 716
An investigative consumer report differs from an ordinary consumer report because it:
a.Contains no personal information about the applicant
b.Is based only on the applicant's credit file
c.Is gathered through personal interviews with the applicant's associates, neighbors, or acquaintances
d.Is prepared and personally signed by the applicant before it may be forwarded to the insurance company for review
Explanation
An investigative consumer report adds information gathered through personal interviews about character, reputation, and lifestyle, going beyond a file-based consumer report. It is not applicant-prepared and does contain personal data.
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- If an insurer takes adverse action (declines or rates coverage) based on a consumer report, the FCRA requires the insurer to:
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