Ind. Code § 27-1-17-2
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Equality of treatment between domestic companies and foreign or alien companies; exception
Official statutory text
Sec. 2. No foreign or alien company shall be admitted for the purpose of transacting any kind or kinds of insurance business in this state, the transaction of which by a domestic company is not permitted by the laws of this state; provided, however, that where a foreign or alien company whose charter provides for the transaction of the kind or kinds of insurance described in more than one (1) class of IC 27-1-5-1 has been transacting business in this state under a certificate of authority issued by the insurance department or insurance commissioner prior to March 8, 1935, such company may be issued a certificate of authority under the provisions of this article to make the kind or kinds of insurance provided by its charter. A foreign or alien insurance company admitted to do an insurance business in this state shall have the same but no greater rights and privileges than a domestic company.
Formerly: Acts 1935, c.162, s.227. As amended by P.L.252-1985, SEC.72.
Formerly: Acts 1935, c.162, s.227. As amended by P.L.252-1985, SEC.72.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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