Sec. 4. (a) A receiver appointed in a proceeding under IC 27-9 may at any time apply for, and any court with general jurisdiction may grant, restraining orders, preliminary and permanent injunctions, and other orders as considered necessary and proper to prevent any of the following:

(1) The transaction of further business.

Terms Used In Indiana Code 27-9-1-4

  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(2) The transfer of property.

(3) Interference with the receiver or with a proceeding under IC 27-9.

(4) Waste of the insurer’s assets.

(5) Dissipation and transfer of bank accounts.

(6) The institution or further prosecution of any actions or precedings.

(7) The obtaining of preferences, judgments, attachments, garnishments, or liens against the insurer, its assets or its policyholders.

(8) The levying of execution against the insurer, its assets, or its policyholders.

(9) The making of any sale or deed for nonpayment of taxes or assessments that would lessen the value of the assets of the insurer.

(10) The withholding from the receiver of books, accounts, documents, or other records relating to the business of the insurer.

(11) Any other threatened or contemplated action that might lessen the value of the insurer’s assets or prejudice the rights of policyholders, creditors, or shareholders, or the administration of any proceeding under IC 27-9.

     (b) The receiver may apply to any court outside of Indiana for the relief described in subsection (a).

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.255, SEC.1.