Sec. 3.2. As used in this chapter, “internal audit function” means a process that provides independent, objective, and reasonable assurance that is designed to:

(1) add value to and improve a domestic insurer‘s or group of insurers‘ operations; and

Terms Used In Indiana Code 27-1-3.5-3.2

  • domestic insurer: means an insurer organized under the laws of Indiana. See Indiana Code 27-1-3.5-2
  • group of insurers: means two (2) or more insurers that are part of an insurance holding company system. See Indiana Code 27-1-3.5-2.6
  • 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
(2) accomplish the domestic insurer‘s or group of insurers’ objectives;

through introduction of a systematic, disciplined approach to the evaluation and improvement of the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes.

As added by P.L.146-2015, SEC.6.