Sec. 40. The bureau may collect data from its members under this chapter, including:

(1) claims data;

Terms Used In Indiana Code 27-7-2-40

  • Bureau: means the worker's compensation rating bureau of Indiana. See Indiana Code 27-7-2-2
  • classification: means the plan, system, or arrangement for recognizing differences in exposure to hazards among industries, occupations, or operations of insurance policyholders. See Indiana Code 27-7-2-2
  • Department: means the department of insurance of this state. See Indiana Code 27-7-2-2
(2) policy data such as policy number, policy term, and employer and employee identification information; and

(3) proof of coverage data such as employer identification information, classification information, carrier information, agency identification information, premium information, and payroll data.

Unless this chapter specifically states otherwise, all data collected by the bureau from its members is confidential and shall not be disclosed or disseminated to third parties unless consented to by the bureau. To the extent this chapter authorizes the bureau to share the data with the department or the worker’s compensation board, the data must remain confidential. The department and the worker’s compensation board shall not publish the data or distribute the data to third parties.

As added by P.L.275-2013, SEC.20.