Auditor’s protection from liability

(1) No duty to which an auditor may be subject shall be regarded as contravened by reason of his communicating in good faith to the Supervisor, whether or not in response to a request made by him, any information about an insurer or insurance intermediary or an opinion pursuant to an obligation of the auditor under this Act. (2) This section applies to any matter of which an auditor becomes aware in the auditor’s capacity as auditor and which relates to the business or affairs of the insurer or insurance intermediary or any affiliate of the insurer or insurance