AUTHORITY: Implementing Sections 402 and 403 and authorized by Section 401 of the Illinois Insurance Code [215 ILCS 5/401, 402 and 403] and Section 5-150 of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act [5 ILCS 100/5-150].DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE
a) If the Hearing Officer determines that a witness is hostile or unwilling, he may be examined by the party calling him as if under cross-examination.
b) The party calling an occurrence witness, upon the showing that he called the witness in good faith and is surprised by his testimony, may impeach the witness by proof of prior inconsistent statements.