Learn About The Law
Get help with your legal needs
FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.
Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Sec. 2. (a) An administrator may act only if there is a written agreement between the administrator and an insurer. This agreement must conform to the requirements of this chapter, which apply to the functions performed by the administrator.
(b) An agreement between an administrator and an insurer must be retained by both parties as part of their official records for a period of not less than five (5) years after the termination of the agreement.
(c) When a policy is issued to a trustee, a copy of the trust agreement and all amendments to it must be:
(1) furnished by the administrator to the insurer with which the administrator has a written agreement; and
(2) retained as part of the official records of the administrator for a period of not less than five (5) years after the termination of the trust.
(d) The written agreement required under subsection (a) must:
(1) include a statement of functions that the administrator will perform on behalf of the insurer;
(2) specify the lines, classes, or types of coverage that the administrator is authorized to administer on behalf of the insurer; and
(3) contain provisions concerning the standard of underwriting required by the insurer.
(e) The commissioner may require any written agreement executed by an administrator and an insurer to be filed with the department at the time the administrator applies for a license under this chapter. The commissioner may require any written agreement executed subsequent to the original issue of the license to the administrator to be filed with the department at the time the administrator is applying for renewal of the license.
(f) An administrator or insurer may, with written notice, terminate a written agreement for cause as provided in the written agreement. The insurer may suspend the underwriting authority of the administrator during the pendency of a dispute regarding the cause for termination of the written agreement. The insurer shall fulfill lawful obligations with respect to coverage affected by the written agreement, regardless of a dispute described in this subsection.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Indiana Code Title 27. Insurance § 27-1-25-2 - last updated January 02, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/in/title-27-insurance/in-code-sect-27-1-25-2/
FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.
A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.
Get help with your legal needs
FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.
Search our directory by legal issue
Enter information in one or both fields (Required)