Indiana Code 27-4-1-17. Construction and application
(b) Whereas certain unlawful practices are set forth in other insurance statutes of the state of Indiana which unlawful practices are similar or identical to those enumerated in section 4 of this chapter and are characterized in other insurance statutes as criminal in nature, it is deemed desirable to retain the criminal penalties imposed by other insurance statutes; for that purpose, nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to repeal, amend, or otherwise to affect in any way IC 27-1, IC 27-7-2, or any other law of the state of Indiana concerning insurance or the business of insurance whether enacted at any time in the 1947 regular session or at any preceding session of the general assembly of the state of Indiana, it being the intent of this chapter to provide additional administrative remedies for the purpose of controlling unfair methods of competition and unfair and deceptive acts and practices in and affecting the business of insurance.
Terms Used In Indiana Code 27-4-1-17
- person: shall mean any individual, corporation, company including any farm mutual insurance company, association, partnership, firm, reciprocal exchange, inter-insurer, Lloyds insurers, society, fraternal benefit society, lodge, order, council, corps, and any other association or legal entity, engaged in the business of insurance, including but not in limitation of the foregoing, insurance producers, brokers, solicitors, advisors, auditors, and adjusters. See Indiana Code 27-4-1-2
Formerly: Acts 1947, c.112, s.18. As amended by P.L.252-1985, SEC.157.