Sec. 18. (a) When the department reasonably considers it necessary for the protection of the public, the department may examine the business and other affairs of a viatical settlement provider or an applicant.

     (b) The department may order a viatical settlement provider or an applicant to produce records, books, files, or other information reasonably necessary to ascertain whether the viatical settlement provider or the applicant has violated or is violating the law or otherwise has acted or is acting contrary to the public interest.

Terms Used In Indiana Code 27-8-19.8-18

  • applicant: refers to a person that applies for a viatical settlement provider license under this chapter. See Indiana Code 27-8-19.8-1
  • department: refers to the department of insurance. See Indiana Code 27-8-19.8-2
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
  • viatical settlement provider: means a person, other than a viator, that:

    Indiana Code 27-8-19.8-5

     (c) The viatical settlement provider or applicant shall pay the expenses of an examination conducted under this section.

As added by P.L.130-1994, SEC.47 and P.L.116-1994, SEC.70. Amended by P.L.32-1998, SEC.20.

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