Sec. 26. (a) Every officer, manager, employee, shareholder, member, subscriber, attorney, or any other person acting on behalf of the insurer who knowingly participates in giving any preference when he has reasonable cause to believe the insurer is or is about to become insolvent at the time of the preference is personally liable to the liquidator for the amount of the preference. If the transfer was made within four (4) months before the date of filing a successful petition for liquidation it may be presumed that the person knew of the pending insolvency.

     (b) Every person receiving any property from the insurer (or the benefit of any property) as a preference voidable under section 16(a) of this chapter is personally liable for that property and is bound to account to the liquidator.

Terms Used In Indiana Code 27-9-3-26

  • 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
  • Property: includes personal and real property. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
     (c) Nothing in this section shall prejudice any other claim by the liquidator against any person.

As added by Acts 1979, P.L.255, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.1-1991, SEC.168.

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