Ind. Code § 27-1-12-38
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Group life insurance; requirements for issuance of policy to certain groups
Official statutory text
Sec. 38. (a) Group life insurance offered to a resident of Indiana under a group life insurance policy issued to a group other than one described in section 37(1)(A), (2)(A), (3)(A), (4)(A), (5)(A), or (6)(A) of this chapter is subject to the requirements set forth in subsections (b) through (e).
(b) A group life insurance policy described in subsection (a) may not be delivered in Indiana unless the commissioner finds that:
(1) the issuance of the policy is not contrary to the best interest of the public;
(2) the issuance of the policy would result in economies of acquisition or administration; and
(3) the benefits of the policy are reasonable in relation to the premiums charged.
(c) Group life insurance coverage may not be offered in Indiana by an insurer under a policy that was issued in another state unless Indiana or another state having requirements substantially similar to those contained in subsection (b) has made a determination that the policy meets those requirements.
(d) The premium for a policy described in subsection (a) must be paid either from the policyholder's funds, from funds contributed by the covered persons, or from both sources of funds.
(e) An insurer may exclude or limit the coverage under a policy described in subsection (a) on any person as to whom evidence of individual insurability is not satisfactory to the insurer.
As added by P.L.254-1985, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.268-1987, SEC.1.
(b) A group life insurance policy described in subsection (a) may not be delivered in Indiana unless the commissioner finds that:
(1) the issuance of the policy is not contrary to the best interest of the public;
(2) the issuance of the policy would result in economies of acquisition or administration; and
(3) the benefits of the policy are reasonable in relation to the premiums charged.
(c) Group life insurance coverage may not be offered in Indiana by an insurer under a policy that was issued in another state unless Indiana or another state having requirements substantially similar to those contained in subsection (b) has made a determination that the policy meets those requirements.
(d) The premium for a policy described in subsection (a) must be paid either from the policyholder's funds, from funds contributed by the covered persons, or from both sources of funds.
(e) An insurer may exclude or limit the coverage under a policy described in subsection (a) on any person as to whom evidence of individual insurability is not satisfactory to the insurer.
As added by P.L.254-1985, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.268-1987, SEC.1.
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