Ind. Code § 27-1-6-14

This is the official text of Ind. Code § 27-1-6-14, part of Indiana’s Code — part of the compiled statutory law of Indiana, published by the state as "Code." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.

Not legal advice. This page reproduces the official text of a government statute for reference only. Laws change, and how a statute applies depends on your specific facts. For advice about your situation, consult a licensed attorney in your state.

Stock companies; capital stock and surplus requirements

Official statutory text

Sec. 14. (a) A domestic capital stock company that organized before March 7, 1967, must maintain a paid-in capital stock of not less than:

(1) two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000), if it markets one (1) or more kinds of insurance under Class I;

(2) two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000), if it markets one (1) kind of insurance under Class II, other than Class II(k) insurance;

(3) three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000), if it markets two (2) kinds of insurance under Class II, other than Class II(k) insurance;

(4) four hundred thousand dollars ($400,000), if it markets three (3) or more kinds of insurance under Class II, other than Class II(k) insurance;

(5) four hundred thousand dollars ($400,000), if it markets one (1) or more kinds of insurance under Class III;

(6) seven hundred fifty thousand dollars ($750,000), if it markets one (1) or more kinds of insurance under both Class II and Class III; or

(7) seven hundred fifty thousand dollars ($750,000), if it markets one (1) or more kinds of insurance under Class II, including Class II(k) insurance.

(b) A domestic capital stock company that organized after March 6, 1967, and before July 1, 1977, must maintain a paid-in capital stock of not less than:

(1) four hundred thousand dollars ($400,000), if it markets one (1) or more kinds of insurance under Class I;

(2) four hundred thousand dollars ($400,000), if it markets one (1) or more kinds of insurance under Class II, other than Class II(k) insurance;

(3) four hundred thousand dollars ($400,000), if it markets one (1) or more kinds of insurance under Class III;

(4) seven hundred fifty thousand dollars ($750,000), if it markets one (1) or more kinds of insurance under both Class II and Class III; or

(5) seven hundred fifty thousand dollars ($750,000), if it markets one (1) or more kinds of insurance under Class II, including Class II(k) insurance.

(c) A domestic capital stock company that organized after June 30, 1977, must maintain a paid-in capital stock of not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000).

(d) A domestic capital stock company must deposit with the department the following percentage of its paid-in capital stock requirement under this section in cash or in obligations of the United States:

(1) Twenty-five percent (25%), if it organized before July 1, 1977.

(2) Ten percent (10%), if it organized after June 30, 1977.

(e) A domestic capital stock company must maintain a surplus of not less than two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000). However, when it organizes, it must have a surplus of not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000).

(f) If the commissioner determines that the continued operation of a domestic capital stock company may be hazardous to the policyholders or the general public, the commissioner may, upon the commissioner's determination, issue an order requiring the insurer to increase the insurer's capital and surplus based on the type, volume, and nature of the business transacted.

Formerly: Acts 1935, c.162, s.74; Acts 1955, c.316, s.1; Acts 1959, c.13, s.1; Acts 1967, c.127, s.2. As amended by Acts 1977, P.L.282, SEC.1; Acts 1980, P.L.169, SEC.1; P.L.130-1994, SEC.14; P.L.116-1994, SEC.19.

Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site

Need a lawyer in Indiana?

Find a Indiana lawyer
About this page: Statute text is reproduced from official government publishers via the Open US Law dataset (Vaquill AI, snapshot v2026.08, CC BY 4.0). Primary legislative text like this is public domain under the government-edicts doctrine (Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 2020). We link every section back to its official source so you can verify it independently.