§ 27-2-21-19 — Adverse action based on credit information; notice

Indiana § 27-2-21-19

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 27: INSURANCE
• Art. 2: POWERS AND DUTIES OF INSURERS
• Ch. 21: Use of Credit Information

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(a) If an insurer takes an adverse action
based on credit information, the insurer shall:
(1) provide notice to the consumer that an adverse action has been
taken, in accordance with the requirements of the federal Fair
Credit Reporting Act, 15 U.S.C. 1681m(a); and
(2) provide notice to the consumer explaining the reason for the
adverse action.
(b) The reason provided under subsection (a)(2) must be provided
in sufficiently clear and specific language so that an individual can
identify the basis for the insurer's decision to take an adverse action.
The notice must include a description of all factors up to four (4)
primary factors that were the primary influences of the adverse action.
The use of generalized terms such as "poor credit history", "poor credit
rating", or "poor insurance score" does not meet requirements of this
subsection. A standardized credit explanation provided by a consumer
reporting agency or other third party vendor meets the requirements of
this section.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.201-2003, SEC.1.