§ 27-2-17-1 “Commissioner” defined
§ 27-2-17-2 “Department” defined
§ 27-2-17-3 “Independent insurance producer” defined
§ 27-2-17-4 “Property or casualty insurance” defined
§ 27-2-17-5 Discrimination based on geographical location prohibited
§ 27-2-17-6 Appointment of independent insurance producers; jurisdiction; hearing; violation; administrative orders and procedures; evidence

Terms Used In Indiana Code > Title 27 > Article 2 > Chapter 17 - Discrimination in Insurance

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • commissioner: means the insurance commissioner of Indiana. See Indiana Code 27-2-17-1
  • department: means the department of insurance of Indiana. See Indiana Code 27-2-17-2
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • independent insurance producer: means an insurance producer who:

    Indiana Code 27-2-17-3

  • 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
  • property or casualty insurance: means a type of insurance described in Class 2 and Class 3 of IC 27-1-5-1. See Indiana Code 27-2-17-4