§ 27-1-26-1 — Definitions

As used in this chapter:
(a) "Commissioner" refers to the insurance commissioner.
(b) "Company" or "insurer" means a life or health insurance
company, fraternal benefit society, prepaid health plan, dental care
plan, vision care plan, pharmaceutical plan, health maintenance
organization, and all similar type organizations.
(c) "Department" refers to the insurance department.
(d) "Policy" or "policy form" means:
(1) Any policy, contract, plan, or agreement of life or health
insurance, including credit life insurance and credit health
insurance, to be issued in Indiana by a company subject to this
chapter.
(2) Any certificate, contract, or policy issued by a fraternal benefit
society.
(3) Any certificate issued under a group insurance policy to be
issued for delivery in Indiana.
(e) "Text" means all printed matter except the following:
(1) The name and address of the insurer.
(2) The name, number, or title of the policy.
(3) The table of contents or index.
(4) Captions and subcaptions.
(5) Specification pages.
(6) Schedules or tables.
(7) Language that is drafted to conform to the requirements of
federal law, regulation, or federal agency interpretation.
(8) Language required by a collectively bargained agreement.
(9) Medical terminology.
(10) Words that are defined in the policy.
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.245, SEC.1.