Indiana Code 27-1-17-1. Necessity of certificate of authority
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Terms Used In Indiana Code 27-1-17-1
- certificate of authority: means an instrument in writing issued by the department to an insurer, which sets out the authority of such insurer to engage in the business of insurance or activities connected therewith. See Indiana Code 27-1-2-3
- Department: means "the department of insurance" of this state. See Indiana Code 27-1-2-3
- Insurance: means a contract of insurance or an agreement by which one (1) party, for a consideration, promises to pay money or its equivalent or to do an act valuable to the insured upon the destruction, loss or injury of something in which the other party has a pecuniary interest, or in consideration of a price paid, adequate to the risk, becomes security to the other against loss by certain specified risks; to grant indemnity or security against loss for a consideration. See Indiana Code 27-1-2-3
Sec. 1. Any foreign or alien insurance company organized for the purpose of transacting any insurance business, not qualified as of March 8, 1935, to transact business in this state, before transacting business in this state shall procure a certificate of authority from the department in the manner provided in this chapter and shall otherwise comply with the provisions and be subject to the regulations set forth in this chapter.
Formerly: Acts 1935, c.162, s.226. As amended by P.L.252-1985, SEC.71.