Indiana § 27-7-9-9.5 Assistance with adjusting of claims; responsibility of insurer; costs
paid from fund

Indiana Statutes

§ 27-7-9-9.5 — Assistance with adjusting of claims; responsibility of insurer; costs paid from fund

Indiana § 27-7-9-9.5

Title 27INSURANCE

Art. 7SPECIAL TYPES OF INSURANCE

Ch. 9Mine Subsidence Insurance

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Ind. Code § 27-7-9-9.5 (2026).

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(a)The commissioner shall provide insurers with assistance from one (1) or more individuals with technical expertise in mine subsidence for the purpose of assisting with the adjusting of claims under coverage issued under this chapter. If the commissioner considers it necessary in order to comply with this section, the commissioner may:

(1)expand the staff of the department of insurance; or

(2)enter into contracts providing for the services of persons with the necessary technical expertise to provide assistance to insurers in the determination of subsidence events.

(b)The adjustment of a claim against a policy that includes mine subsidence coverage under this chapter is the sole responsibility of the insurer until the insurer makes a preliminary determination that the loss may invol

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5. (a) The commissioner shall provide insurers
with assistance from one (1) or more individuals with technical
expertise in mine subsidence for the purpose of assisting with the
adjusting of claims under coverage issued under this chapter. If the
commissioner considers it necessary in order to comply with this
section, the commissioner may:
(1) expand the staff of the department of insurance; or
(2) enter into contracts providing for the services of persons with
the necessary technical expertise to provide assistance to insurers
in the determination of subsidence events.
(b) The adjustment of a claim against a policy that includes mine
subsidence coverage under this chapter is the sole responsibility of the
insurer until the insurer makes a preliminary determination that the loss
may involve mine subsidence. Upon such a determination, those
persons retained by the commissioner as set out in subsection (a) shall
assist the commissioner and insurer in determining the existence of a
mine subsidence event and the costs of the event shall be paid from the
fund established by section 7 of this chapter.