Sec. 6. The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to any action, suit, or proceeding against any unauthorized insurer arising out of any contract of:

(1) reinsurance effectuated in accordance with the laws of Indiana;

Terms Used In Indiana Code 27-4-4-6

  • Attorney: includes a counselor or other person authorized to appear and represent a party in an action or special proceeding. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. Source: OCC
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • 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 interinsurers, or individual underwriters. See Indiana Code 27-4-4-2
  • Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(2) aircraft insurance;

(3) insurance on property or operations of railroads engaged in interstate commerce;

(4) insurance against legal liability arising out of the ownership, operation or maintenance of any property having a permanent situs outside of this state; or

(5) insurance against loss of or damage to any property having a permanent situs outside of this state;

where such contract contains a provision designating the department or the commissioner or a bona fide resident of the state of Indiana to be its true and lawful attorney upon whom may be served all lawful process in any action, suit, or proceeding instituted by or on behalf of an insured or beneficiary arising out of any such contract.

Formerly: Acts 1955, c.203, s.6. As amended by P.L.252-1985, SEC.162.

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