Sec. 9. As used in this chapter, “foreign insurer” means the following:

(1) An insurer that is:

Terms Used In Indiana Code 27-1-36-9

  • 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
  • domestic insurer: means any:

    Indiana Code 27-1-36-8

  • fraternal benefit society: refers to a society (as defined in IC 27-11-1-11) that holds a certificate of authority issued under IC 27-11-4 or IC 27-11-8-5. See Indiana Code 27-1-36-9.2
  • health maintenance organization: has the meaning set forth in IC 27-13-1-19. See Indiana Code 27-1-36-9.4
  • insurer: includes :

    Indiana Code 27-1-36-9.6

  • limited service health maintenance organization: has the meaning set forth in IC 27-13-34-4. See Indiana Code 27-1-36-9.8
  • United States: includes the District of Columbia and the commonwealths, possessions, states in free association with the United States, and the territories. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(A) licensed to do business in Indiana under IC 27-1-17; but

(B) not a domestic insurer.

(2) A health maintenance organization that:

(A) is organized under the laws of a state other than Indiana, a territory or another insular possession of the United States, or the District of Columbia; and

(B) has obtained a certificate of authority under IC 27-13-2.

(3) A limited service health maintenance organization that:

(A) is organized under the laws of a state other than Indiana, a territory or another insular possession of the United States, or the District of Columbia; and

(B) has obtained a certificate of authority under IC 27-13-34.

(4) A fraternal benefit society that:

(A) is organized under the laws of a state other than Indiana, a territory or another insular possession of the United States, or the District of Columbia; and

(B) has obtained a certificate of authority under IC 27-11-8-5.

As added by P.L.186-1996, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.51-2002, SEC.3; P.L.276-2013, SEC.18.