(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no director, officer or employee of the association, nor the association, nor any public officer or employee, nor any actuary, attorney, or advisor to the association or to the superintendent shall incur or suffer any liability whatsoever to any person by reason of actions taken pursuant to this section. Any action which could have been brought against such director, officer or employee, or against such public officer or employee, or against such actuary, attorney or advisor, or against the association, but for the provisions of this section, shall be brought against the state.