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:

Terms Used In Indiana Code 27-1-6-3

  • articles of incorporation: includes both the original articles of incorporation and any and all amendments thereto, except where the original articles of incorporation only are expressly referred to, and includes articles of merger, consolidation and reinsurance, and in case of corporations, heretofore organized, articles of reorganization filed in the office of the secretary of state, and all amendments thereto. 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
  • 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
  • Verified: when applied to pleadings, means supported by oath or affirmation in writing. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
     (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.

Formerly: Acts 1935, c.162, s.63. As amended by Acts 1977, P.L.281, SEC.3; P.L.1-2009, SEC.145.

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