Sec. 26. (a) As used in this section, “armed forces” means the following:

(1) The Army.

Terms Used In Indiana Code 27-1-22-26

  • armed forces: means the following:

    Indiana Code 27-1-22-26

  • Commissioner: means the "insurance commissioner" 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
  • insurer: means a company, firm, partnership, association, order, society or system making any kind or kinds of insurance and shall include associations operating as Lloyds, reciprocal or inter-insurers, or individual underwriters. See Indiana Code 27-1-2-3
  • motor vehicle insurance: means any type of insurance described in IC 27-1-5-1, Class 2(f). See Indiana Code 27-1-22-26
  • premium: means money or any other thing of value paid or given in consideration to an insurer, insurance producer, or solicitor on account of or in connection with a contract of insurance and shall include as a part but not in limitation of the above, policy fees, admission fees, membership fees and regular or special assessments and payments made on account of annuities. See Indiana Code 27-1-2-3
  • rating plan: means the rating schedule or rating plan of an insurer concerning premium rates for motor vehicle insurance that has been filed with the commissioner and is in effect under section 4 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 27-1-22-26
(2) The Navy.

(3) The Air Force.

(4) The Marine Corps.

(5) The Coast Guard.

     (b) This section applies only to an individual:

(1) who is applying for motor vehicle insurance; and

(2) who:

(A) is serving in one (1) of the armed forces; or

(B) has served in one (1) of the armed forces within six (6) months before applying for motor vehicle insurance.

     (c) As used in this section, “motor vehicle insurance” means any type of insurance described in IC 27-1-5-1, Class 2(f).

     (d) As used in this chapter, “rating plan” means the rating schedule or rating plan of an insurer concerning premium rates for motor vehicle insurance that has been filed with the commissioner and is in effect under section 4 of this chapter.

     (e) An insurer may not set the premium rate for a policy of motor vehicle insurance for an individual described in subsection (b) at an amount higher than the applicable rate set forth in the rating plan due to the fact that the individual has not been covered by motor vehicle insurance for a period of time.

     (f) The violation of this section is an unfair and deceptive act or practice in the business of insurance under IC 27-4-1-4.

As added by P.L.223-1993, SEC.5.