§ 27-1-22-26 — Motor vehicle insurance; rating plan establishing higher rates for persons in armed forces; violations

Indiana § 27-1-22-26

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 27: INSURANCE
• Art. 1: DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE
• Ch. 22: Regulation of Insurance Rates

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(a) As used in this section, "armed forces"
means the following:
(1) The United States Army.
(2) The United States Navy.
(3) The United States Air Force.
(4) The United States Marine Corps.
(5) The United States Space Force.
(6) The United States Coast Guard.
(b) This section applies only to an individual:
(1) who is applying for motor vehicle insurance; and
(2) who:
(A) is serving in one (1) of the armed forces; or
(B) has served in one (1) of the armed forces within six (6)
months before applying for motor vehicle insurance.
(c) As used in this section, "motor vehicle insurance" means any
type of insurance described in IC 27-1-5-1, Class 2(f).
(d) As used in this chapter, "rating plan" means the rating schedule
or rating plan of an insurer concerning premium rates for motor vehicle
insurance that has been filed with the commissioner and is in effect
under section 4 of this chapter.
(e) An insurer may not set the premium rate for a policy of motor
vehicle insurance for an individual described in subsection (b) at an
amount higher than the applicable rate set forth in the rating plan due
to the fact that the individual has not been covered by motor vehicle
insurance for a period of time.
(f) The violation of this section is an unfair and deceptive act or
practice in the business of insurance under IC 27-4-1-4.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.223-1993, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.238-2025, SEC.80.