Title 27, INSURANCE

Sec. 9. (a) The commissioner may petition for an order dissolving the corporate existence of a domestic insurer, or the United States branch of an alien insurer domiciled in Indiana, at the time the commissioner applies for a liquidation order. The Marion County circuit court sha…

Sec. 1. (a) A person may not act in the capacity of a bail agent or recovery agent or perform any of the functions, duties, or powers prescribed for bail agents or recovery agents under this article unless the person is qualified and licensed as provided in this article. However,…

Sec. 10. An applicant for license as a bail agent or recovery agent whose: (1) application has been denied; or (2) license has been suspended, revoked, or denied renewal by the commissioner; may appeal to the circuit court, superior court, or probate court of the county from whic…

Sec. 11. (a) An insurer who appoints a surety bail agent in Indiana shall give notice of the appointment to the commissioner along with a written application for license for the bail agent. All appointments are subject to the issuance of a license to the surety bail agent. (b) If…

Sec. 12. All insurers or general agents requiring bail bond agents to post deposits pursuant to their bail bond writing authority must maintain those deposits in a bank, savings association, or credit union in this state. Each insurer or general agent shall report to the commissi…

Sec. 13. A bail agent who discontinues writing bail bonds during the period for which the bail agent is licensed shall: (1) notify the clerks of the circuit court and the sheriffs with whom the bail agent is registered; and (2) return the bail agent's license to the commissioner …

Sec. 14. A person who is licensed as a bail agent may use as a recovery agent any person who holds a valid recovery agent's license. A bail agent must, at the time the bail agent's license is renewed under this chapter, furnish to the commissioner, on a form supplied by the commi…

Sec. 15. All insurers must deposit with the commissioner cash, United States treasury notes, or bonds in bearer form with coupons attached having a par value of at least seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000) in order to obtain a license to engage in the bail bond business, out …

Sec. 17. (a) A bail agent may not become a surety on an undertaking unless the bail agent has registered the bail agent's license in the office of the sheriff and with the clerk of the circuit court in the county in which the bail agent resides. The bail agent may then become a s…

Sec. 18. A person who holds a valid bail agent's license issued by the insurance commissioner and registered as required in section 17 of this chapter may have equal access to the jails of this state for the purpose of making bond, subject to this article and rules adopted under …

Sec. 19. (a) Upon receiving an order of a court issued under IC 31-16-12-10 (or IC 31-1-11.5-13(m), IC 31-6-6.1-16(m), or IC 31-14-12-7 before their repeal), the commissioner shall: (1) suspend a license issued under this chapter to any person who is the subject of the order; and…

Sec. 2. (a) All licenses issued expire two (2) years after the end of the month of issue. (b) A license that has expired may be reinstated if: (1) the licensee: (A) applies for reinstatement not more than ninety (90) days after the expiration date; (B) is not on probation; (C) ha…

Sec. 20. (a) Upon receiving an order from the bureau (Title IV-D agency) under IC 31-25-4-32(i) or IC 31-25-4-34(d), the commissioner shall place on probationary status any license issued under this chapter and held by the person who is the subject of the order. The commissioner …

Sec. 21. The department may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this chapter. As added by P.L.102-2005, SEC.8.

Sec. 3. (a) The application for license, in addition to the matters set out in section 1 of this chapter, to serve as a bail agent must affirmatively show that: (1) the applicant is at least eighteen (18) years of age and is of good moral character; (2) the applicant has never be…

Sec. 4. (a) A license fee of six hundred fifty dollars ($650) and an examination fee of one hundred dollars ($100) must be submitted to the commissioner with each application for the issuance of a bail agent's license. (b) An applicant for a bail agent's license must also furnish…

Sec. 5. In addition to the requirements prescribed in section 1 of this chapter, an applicant for a license to serve as a recovery agent must affirmatively show that: (1) the applicant is at least eighteen (18) years of age; (2) the applicant is a citizen of the United States and…

Sec. 6. (a) The applicant for a bail agent's or recovery agent's license shall be required to appear in person and take a written examination prepared by the commissioner testing the applicant's ability and qualifications to be a bail agent or recovery agent. (b) An applicant is …

Sec. 7. (a) A renewal license shall be issued by the commissioner to a licensee who: (1) has continuously maintained a license in effect; (2) pays a renewal fee of: (A) three hundred dollars ($300) for bail agents; and (B) three hundred dollars ($300) for recovery agents; (3) has…

Sec. 7.1. (a) A provider of courses required for licensure under sections 3 and 5 of this chapter or license renewal under section 7 of this chapter: (1) shall obtain from the commissioner approval of the courses and instructors before the courses are conducted; (2) shall annuall…

Sec. 8. (a) The commissioner shall deny, suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew any license issued under this article for any of the following causes: (1) Any cause for which issuance of the license could have been refused had it then existed and been known to the commissioner. (2) …

Sec. 9. (a) If, after investigation, the commissioner determines that a licensed bail agent or recovery agent has been guilty of violating any of the laws of this state relating to bail bonds or has committed any disqualifying offense, the commissioner shall, upon ten (10) days n…

Sec. 1. (a) A society shall specify in its laws or rules: (1) eligibility standards for each and every class of membership, provided that if benefits are provided on the lives of children, the minimum age for adult membership shall be set at not less than age fifteen (15) and not…

Sec. 2. (a) The principal office of any domestic society shall be located in this state. The meetings of its supreme governing body may be held in any state, district, province, or territory where the society has at least one (1) subordinate lodge, or in another location as deter…

Sec. 3. (a) The officers and members of the supreme governing body or any subordinate body of a society are not personally liable for any benefits provided by a society. (b) Any person may be indemnified and reimbursed by any society for expenses reasonably incurred by and liabil…

Sec. 4. The laws of the society may provide that no subordinate body nor any of its subordinate officers or members shall have the power or authority to waive any of the provisions of the laws of the society. The provision shall be binding on the society and every member and bene…

Sec. 1. After receiving a completed application, the commissioner shall issue a certificate of authority to operate a health maintenance organization to the applicant if: (1) the application fee is received by the commissioner; and (2) the commissioner is satisfied that the follo…

Sec. 1.5. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a completed application for a certificate of authority is considered approved one hundred twenty (120) days after the completed application is submitted to the commissioner. (b) If the commissioner issues an order under IC 27-13…

Sec. 2. An application for a certificate of authority may be denied only after the commissioner complies with the requirements set forth in IC 27-13-24. As added by P.L.26-1994, SEC.25.

Sec. 1. After the adoption by the board of directors of the resolution proposing the plan of conversion under IC 27-15-2 and the amendment to its articles of incorporation, the converting mutual shall file with the commissioner an application for approval of the plan and amendmen…

Sec. 2. The application must contain the following information, together with such additional information as the commissioner may require: (1) The plan of conversion and a certificate of the secretary of the converting mutual certifying the adoption of the plan by the board of di…

Sec. 3. Notwithstanding section 2 of this chapter, the opinion described in section 2(10) of this chapter is not required under this chapter if the converting mutual utilizes a simple plan of conversion. As added by P.L.94-1999, SEC.3.

Sec. 4. The actuarial opinion required by this chapter shall be: (1) provided and signed by a qualified and independent actuary who is a member of the American Academy of Actuaries; (2) given in accordance with professional standards and practices generally accepted by the actuar…

Sec. 1. This article and a professional employer agreement do not affect, modify, or amend: (1) a collective bargaining agreement; or (2) rights or obligations of a client, PEO, or covered employee under: (A) the federal National Labor Relations Act (29 U.S.C. 151 et seq.); (B) t…

Sec. 2. This article and a professional employer agreement do not do the following: (1) Diminish, abolish, or remove the obligations of a client to a covered employee that exist before the effective date of the professional employer agreement. (2) Affect, modify, or amend a contr…

Sec. 3. (a) This article and a professional employer agreement do not affect, modify, or amend a federal, state, or local: (1) license; (2) registration; or (3) certification; requirement that applies to a client or covered employee. (b) The following apply to a federal, state, o…

Sec. 4. (a) For purposes of the determination of tax credits and other economic incentives: (1) provided by the state or another governmental entity; and (2) based on employment; a covered employee is considered an employee solely of the client. (b) A client is entitled to the be…

Sec. 5. With respect to a bid, a contract, a purchase order, or an agreement entered into with the state or a political subdivision of the state, a client's status or certification as a: (1) small, minority owned, disadvantaged, or woman owned business enterprise; or (2) historic…

Sec. 1. (a) The department may examine or investigate the business and affairs of a discount medical card program organization. (b) The department may: (1) order a discount medical card program organization or applicant for registration under IC 27-17-2 to produce records, books,…

Sec. 2. A discount medical card program organization's failure to: (1) comply with an action of the department under section 1 of this chapter; or (2) pay expenses incurred under section 1 of this chapter; is grounds for denial or revocation of a registration issued under IC 27-1…

Sec. 3. A program provider is subject to IC 27-1-3.1. As added by P.L.73-2006, SEC.3.

Sec. 1. This chapter applies to a health benefit exchange operating in Indiana. As added by P.L.278-2013, SEC.27.

Sec. 1.5. The commissioner shall have the authority to do the following: (1) Establish any program, promulgate any rule, policy, guideline, or plan, or change any program, rule, policy, or guideline to: (A) implement; (B) establish; (C) create; (D) administer; or (E) otherwise op…

Sec. 2. (a) The commissioner and the department may implement and enforce the insurance law of this state in connection with a health benefit exchange. (b) A law of this state concerning a health benefit exchange does not preempt or supersede the authority of the commissioner or …

Sec. 3. (a) The secretary, the administrator, and the CHIP office may implement and enforce the social services law of this state in connection with a health benefit exchange. (b) A law of this state concerning a health benefit exchange does not preempt or supersede the authority…

Sec. 1. (a) This chapter supplements the requirements set forth for a standard company in IC 27-5.1-2. (b) A standard company may not insure a policyholder of the farm mutual insurance company: (1) against loss to a motor vehicle owned by the policyholder from peril; (2) against …