Sec. 1. Definitions. As used in this chapter:

     “Advertising” means any communication to the public the purpose of which is to convey information purporting to describe a legal insurance plan.

Terms Used In Indiana Code 27-7-8-1

  • Commissioner: refers to the commissioner of insurance. See Indiana Code 27-7-8-1
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Department: refers to the department of insurance. See Indiana Code 27-7-8-1
  • Employee: means an individual employed or permitted to work or perform services for remuneration under a contract of hire, written or oral, by an employer. See Indiana Code 27-7-8-1
  • Employer: means a person who hires an employee. See Indiana Code 27-7-8-1
  • Insurer: means a person who obtains a certificate of authority under IC 27-1-3-20. See Indiana Code 27-7-8-1
  • Legal insurance: means insurance against class 2(m) risk of loss as described in IC 27-1-5-1. See Indiana Code 27-7-8-1
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Person: means an individual, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, business trust, or association. See Indiana Code 27-7-8-1
     “Commissioner” refers to the commissioner of insurance.

     “Department” refers to the department of insurance.

     “Employee” means an individual employed or permitted to work or perform services for remuneration under a contract of hire, written or oral, by an employer.

     “Employer” means a person who hires an employee.

     “Group legal insurance” refers to legal insurance issued under a master policy covering the individuals set out in subdivisions (1) and (2) of section 3 of this chapter, applying a rate that is lower than the rate shown in the insurer‘s manual for individual policies of the same type and class.

     “Insurer” means a person who obtains a certificate of authority under IC 27-1-3-20.

     “Legal insurance” means insurance against class 2(m) risk of loss as described in IC 27-1-5-1.

     “Person” means an individual, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, business trust, or association.

     “Solicitation” means any invitation or request to enroll in a legal insurance plan, or attempt to obtain consideration for the coverage of a legal insurance plan, or any other device the purpose of which is to induce an individual to enroll in, or pay consideration for, a legal insurance plan.

As added by Acts 1978, P.L.129, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.8-1993, SEC.427.