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Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Sec. 3. The name of any company organized under this article shall contain the word “insurance” and the word “company,” “corporation” or “incorporated,” or shall end with an abbreviation of one of these words, except that the word “company” or the abbreviation “Co.” may be used only if that word or abbreviation is not immediately preceded by the word “and,” or any substitute therefor.
No company organized under this article shall:
(a) Use as a part of its corporate name the words “United States,” “Federal,” “government,” “official,” or any word that would imply that the company was an administrative agency of the state of Indiana or of the United States, or is subject to supervision of any department other than the department of insurance of the state of Indiana.
(b) Take or assume a corporate name the same as, or confusingly similar to, the name of any other insurance company then existing under the laws of this state or authorized to transact business in this state, unless at the same time (1) such other company shall change its corporate name or withdraw from transacting business in this state, and (2) the written consent of such company, signed and verified under oath by its secretary, shall be filed with the department.
Any company organized under this article may change its corporate name at any time by amending its articles of incorporation in the manner hereinafter provided. The provisions of this section shall not affect the right of any insurance company which is existing under the laws of this state on March 8, 1935, or of any such company which thereafter reorganizes or reincorporates under this article or of any company authorized to transact business in this state on March 8, 1935, to continue the use of its corporate name.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Indiana Code Title 27. Insurance § 27-1-6-3 - last updated January 02, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/in/title-27-insurance/in-code-sect-27-1-6-3/
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