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IN Code § 27-1-15.9-16 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 27. Insurance|Article 1. Department of Insurance|Chapter 15.9. Portable Electronics Insurance|27-1-15.9-16. Violations

Sec. 16. (a) This section supplements and does not limit the actions that may be taken by the commissioner for a violation under IC 27-1-15.6.(b) If a vendor or an employee or authorized representative of a vendor violates this chapter, the commissioner may do any of the following:(1) After notice and hearing, impose on the vendor a civil penalty of not less than fifty dollars ($50) and not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000).(2) After notice and hearing, impose other penalties that the commissioner considers necessary and reasonable, including:(A) suspending the privilege of transacting portable electronics insurance under this chapter at specific locations where violations have occurred; and(B) suspending or revoking the ability of an individual employee or authorized representative to act under the vendor's limited lines producer license.(3) Take action that is otherwise authorized under this title against the supervising entity.As added by P.L.4-2012, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.276-2013, SEC.16.
IN Code § 27-1-15.9-17 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 27. Insurance|Article 1. Department of Insurance|Chapter 15.9. Portable Electronics Insurance|27-1-15.9-17. Insurer Requirements; Notices; Termination

Sec. 17. (a) To the extent that this section conflicts with any other provision of IC 27 that applies to an insurer, this section is controlling.(b) The following apply to an insurer that issues a portable electronics insurance policy:(1) Except as provided in subdivisions (3) and (4), an insurer shall provide written notice to a vendor and an insured customer at least thirty (30) days before terminating or otherwise changing the terms and conditions of a portable electronics insurance policy.(2) An insurer that changes the terms and conditions as described in subdivision (1) shall provide to the vendor and insured customer:(A) a revised policy, endorsement, or certificate;(B) an updated brochure; or(C) other evidence of the change;including a summary of material changes.(3) If an insurer discovers fraud or material misrepresentation by an insured customer in:(A) obtaining portable electronics insurance; or(B) presenting a claim under the portable electronics insurance;the insurer may, not less than fifteen (15) days after providing written notice to the insured customer, terminate the insured customer's portable electronics insurance.(4) An insurer may immediately terminate an insured customer's portable electronics insurance for the following reasons:(A) Nonpayment of premiums.(B) The insured customer no longer has active service with the vendor.(C) The:(i) insured customer has exhausted any aggregate limit of liability under the terms of the portable electronics insurance policy; and(ii) insurer has sent written notice of the termination to the insured customer.(5) If portable electronics insurance is terminated by a vendor, the vendor shall, at least thirty (30) days before the effective date of the termination, deliver written notice of the termination, including notice of the effective date of the termination, to each insured customer.(6) Written notice required by this chapter may be delivered as follows:(A) By United States mail to:(i) a vendor at the mailing address specified by the vendor for delivery of written notice; and(ii) an insured customer at the insured customer's last known mailing address;that is on file with the insurer.(B) By electronic mail to:(i) a vendor at the vendor's electronic mail address specified by the vendor for delivery of written notice; and(ii) an insured customer at the insured customer's last known electronic mail address provided by the insured customer to the insurer or vendor.An insured customer's provision of an electronic mail address to an insurer or a vendor is considered to be consent from the insured customer to receive written notices by electronic mail. An insurer and a vendor shall maintain proof that a written notice sent by electronic mail was sent.(7) A written notice required by this chapter that is delivered by a supervising entity appointed by an insurer on behalf of the insurer or vendor is considered to have been delivered by the insurer or vendor.As added by P.L.4-2012, SEC.3.
IN Code § 27-1-15.9-18 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 27. Insurance|Article 1. Department of Insurance|Chapter 15.9. Portable Electronics Insurance|27-1-15.9-18. Application for Limited Lines Producer License

Sec. 18. (a) A vendor shall apply for a limited lines producer license required by this chapter by filing a sworn application for the license with the commissioner on forms prescribed and furnished by the commissioner.(b) An application filed under subsection (a) must include the following information:(1) Except as provided in subdivision (2), the name, residence address, and other information required by the commissioner for an employee or officer of the vendor who is designated by the vendor as the individual who is responsible for the vendor's compliance with this chapter.(2) If the vendor derives more than fifty percent (50%) of the vendor's revenue from the sale of portable electronics insurance, the name, residence address, and other information required by the commissioner for each officer, director, and shareholder of record that has beneficial ownership of at least ten percent (10%) of any class of securities registered by the vendor under federal securities law.(3) The physical address of the vendor's home office.As added by P.L.4-2012, SEC.3.
IN Code § 27-1-16.1-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 27. Insurance|Article 1. Department of Insurance|Chapter 16.1. Self-Storage Insurance|27-1-16.1-1. Definitions

Sec. 1. The definitions in IC 27-1-15.6-2 apply throughout this chapter.As added by P.L.81-2013, SEC.3.
IN Code § 27-1-16.1-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 27. Insurance|Article 1. Department of Insurance|Chapter 16.1. Self-Storage Insurance|27-1-16.1-2. "Customer"

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "customer" means a person that obtains the use of storage space from a self-storage facility under the terms of a self-storage rental agreement.As added by P.L.81-2013, SEC.3.
IN Code § 27-1-16.1-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 27. Insurance|Article 1. Department of Insurance|Chapter 16.1. Self-Storage Insurance|27-1-16.1-3. "Insured Customer"

Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "insured customer" means a customer that purchases insurance under a self-storage insurance policy that is sold, solicited, or negotiated by a self-storage facility.As added by P.L.81-2013, SEC.3.
IN Code § 27-1-16.1-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 27. Insurance|Article 1. Department of Insurance|Chapter 16.1. Self-Storage Insurance|27-1-16.1-4. "Self-Storage Facility"

Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "self-storage facility" means a person that is engaged in the business of providing rented storage space to the public.As added by P.L.81-2013, SEC.3.
IN Code § 27-1-16.1-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 27. Insurance|Article 1. Department of Insurance|Chapter 16.1. Self-Storage Insurance|27-1-16.1-5. "Self-Storage Insurance"

Sec. 5. (a) As used in this chapter, "self-storage insurance" means:(1) insurance that provides insurance coverage for the loss of, or damage to, tangible personal property that is contained in storage space or in transit during a self-storage rental agreement period; or(2) other coverage that the commissioner approves in connection with the rental of storage space.(b) The term does not include any of the following:(1) A homeowner's insurance policy.(2) A renter's insurance policy.(3) A private passenger motor vehicle insurance policy.(4) An insurance policy that provides coverage similar to the insurance provided by a policy described in subdivisions (1) through (3).As added by P.L.81-2013, SEC.3.
IN Code § 27-1-16.1-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 27. Insurance|Article 1. Department of Insurance|Chapter 16.1. Self-Storage Insurance|27-1-16.1-6. "Self-Storage Rental Agreement"

Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "self-storage rental agreement" means a written agreement containing the terms and conditions governing the use of storage space provided by a self-storage facility.As added by P.L.81-2013, SEC.3.
IN Code § 27-1-16.1-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 27. Insurance|Article 1. Department of Insurance|Chapter 16.1. Self-Storage Insurance|27-1-16.1-7. "Supervising Entity"

Sec. 7. As used in this chapter, "supervising entity" means a business entity that:(1) supervises the activities of a self-storage facility related to a self-storage insurance policy;(2) is an:(A) insurer; or(B) insurance producer;that is licensed under this title; and(3) issues, or is appointed by an insurer that issues, the self-storage insurance policy.As added by P.L.81-2013, SEC.3.
IN Code § 27-1-16.1-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 27. Insurance|Article 1. Department of Insurance|Chapter 16.1. Self-Storage Insurance|27-1-16.1-8. Limited Lines Producer's License Required; Training and Limits on Employee and Authorized Representative Conduct

Sec. 8. (a) A self-storage facility shall not sell, solicit, or negotiate self-storage insurance unless the self-storage facility holds a limited lines producer's license issued under IC 27-1-15.6-18 to sell, solicit, or negotiate self-storage insurance.(b) A limited lines producer's license required by subsection (a) authorizes each of the following to sell, solicit, or negotiate self-storage insurance to a customer at each of a self-storage facility's locations in Indiana:(1) The self-storage facility.(2) Each of the self-storage facility's employees or authorized representatives, regardless of whether the employee or authorized representative is individually licensed under IC 27-1-15.6, if the insurer that issues the self-storage insurance directly supervises or appoints a supervising entity to supervise:(A) the administration of the self-storage insurance sold by the self-storage facility; and(B) a training program for the employees and authorized representatives.(c) The following apply to a training program described in subsection (b):(1) The training must be provided to any employee or authorized representative who is directly engaged in the sale, solicitation, or negotiation of self-storage insurance.(2) Initial training of an employee or authorized representative:(A) must be provided before the employee or authorized representative engages in the sale, solicitation, or negotiation of self-storage insurance; and(B) may be provided in electronic form or another form.(3) Continuing training of an employee or authorized representative:(A) must be provided on a periodic basis; and(B) may be provided in electronic form or another form.(4) The training must be developed and overseen by employees of the supervising entity who are licensed as insurance producers under IC 27-1-15.6 with the qualifications described in IC 27-1-15.6-7(a)(3) and IC 27-1-15.6-7(a)(4).(5) The training must provide basic instruction concerning the:(A) self-storage insurance offered to customers of the self-storage facility; and(B) disclosures required by section 10 of this chapter.(d) An employee or authorized representative of a self-storage facility shall not:(1) sell, solicit, or negotiate self-storage insurance except in connection with and incidental to the rental of storage space by the self-storage facility; or(2) advertise or represent that the self-storage facility is an insurance producer other than a limited lines producer licensed under IC 27-1-15.6.As added by P.L.81-2013, SEC.3.
IN Code § 27-1-16.1-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 27. Insurance|Article 1. Department of Insurance|Chapter 16.1. Self-Storage Insurance|27-1-16.1-9. Supervising Entity Registry

Sec. 9. (a) A supervising entity shall:(1) maintain a registry of locations described in section 8(b) of this chapter; and(2) make the registry available for examination by the commissioner during the supervising entity's regular business hours.(b) The commissioner shall, at least ten (10) days before the examination is conducted, provide to a supervising entity written notice of an examination described in subsection (a).As added by P.L.81-2013, SEC.3.
IN Code § 27-1-16.1-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 27. Insurance|Article 1. Department of Insurance|Chapter 16.1. Self-Storage Insurance|27-1-16.1-10. Written Disclosures and Information

Sec. 10. (a) A self-storage facility shall, at each location where self-storage insurance is sold, solicited, or negotiated, make available to customers written materials concerning the self-storage insurance.(b) The written materials available under subsection (a) must do all the following:(1) Disclose that self-storage insurance may duplicate coverage already provided under a customer's homeowner's insurance policy, renter's insurance policy, or other coverage.(2) State that if insurance is required as a condition of a self-storage rental agreement, the requirement may be satisfied by the customer's:(A) purchase of self-storage insurance that is sold, solicited, or negotiated by the self-storage facility; or(B) presentation to the self-storage facility of evidence of other applicable insurance coverage.(3) Summarize the material terms of each self-storage insurance policy under which insurance is available from the self-storage facility, including all the following:(A) The identity of the insurer that issues the self-storage insurance policy.(B) The identity of any supervising entity.(C) All costs related to the self-storage insurance policy.(D) The amount of any applicable deductible.(E) The benefits of the self-storage insurance.(F) The key terms and conditions of coverage.(4) Summarize the process for filing a claim.(5) State that an insured customer may cancel the insured customer's coverage under the self-storage insurance policy at any time and the person who pays the premium will receive a refund of unearned premium.As added by P.L.81-2013, SEC.3.
IN Code § 27-1-16.1-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 27. Insurance|Article 1. Department of Insurance|Chapter 16.1. Self-Storage Insurance|27-1-16.1-11. Evidence of Coverage

Sec. 11. A self-storage facility, supervising entity, or insurer shall provide an evidence of coverage to each insured customer.As added by P.L.81-2013, SEC.3.
IN Code § 27-1-16.1-12 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 27. Insurance|Article 1. Department of Insurance|Chapter 16.1. Self-Storage Insurance|27-1-16.1-12. Manner in Which Self-Storage Insurance May Be Sold

Sec. 12. Self-storage insurance may be sold:(1) for any period; and(2) under:(A) an individual policy; or(B) a group, commercial, or master policy issued to a self-storage facility to provide insurance for the self-storage facility's customers.As added by P.L.81-2013, SEC.3.
IN Code § 27-1-16.1-13 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 27. Insurance|Article 1. Department of Insurance|Chapter 16.1. Self-Storage Insurance|27-1-16.1-13. Eligibility and Underwriting Standards

Sec. 13. The:(1) insurer that issues a self-storage insurance policy; or(2) supervising entity that supervises a self-storage facility with respect to a self-storage insurance policy;shall establish eligibility and underwriting standards for each self-storage insurance policy that is sold, solicited, or negotiated by a self-storage facility.As added by P.L.81-2013, SEC.3.
IN Code § 27-1-16.1-14 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 27. Insurance|Article 1. Department of Insurance|Chapter 16.1. Self-Storage Insurance|27-1-16.1-14. Charges for Self-Storage Insurance; Handling of Funds; Compensation

Sec. 14. The following apply to charges for self-storage insurance:(1) The charges may be billed and collected by the self-storage facility.(2) If the insurance cost is not included in the cost associated with the self-storage rental agreement, the insurance cost must be separately itemized on the insured customer's bill.(3) If the insurance cost is included in the cost associated with the self-storage rental agreement, the self-storage facility shall clearly and conspicuously disclose to the insured customer that the self-storage insurance cost is included with the cost of the self-storage rental agreement.(4) A self-storage facility that bills and collects the charges shall maintain collected funds in a segregated account unless the:(A) insurer that issues the self-storage insurance policy authorizes the self-storage facility to hold the funds in an alternative manner; and(B) self-storage facility remits the funds to the supervising entity less than sixty (60) days after the self-storage facility receives the funds.(5) All funds received by the self-storage facility from an insured customer as payment for the purchase of coverage under a self-storage insurance policy are considered to be funds held in trust by the self-storage facility in a fiduciary capacity for the benefit of the insurer.(6) A self-storage facility may receive from an insurer or a supervising entity compensation for billing and collection services. Compensation described in this subdivision may be dependent on the sale of self-storage insurance.As added by P.L.81-2013, SEC.3.
IN Code § 27-1-16.1-15 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 27. Insurance|Article 1. Department of Insurance|Chapter 16.1. Self-Storage Insurance|27-1-16.1-15. Violations

Sec. 15. (a) This section supplements and does not limit the actions that may be taken by the commissioner for a violation under IC 27-1-15.6.(b) If a self-storage facility or an employee or authorized representative of a self-storage facility violates this chapter, the commissioner may do any of the following:(1) After notice and hearing, impose on the self-storage facility a civil penalty of at least fifty dollars ($50) and not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000).(2) After notice and hearing, impose other penalties that the commissioner considers necessary and reasonable, including:(A) suspending the privilege of transacting self-storage insurance under this chapter at specific self-storage facility locations where violations have occurred; and(B) suspending or revoking the ability of an individual employee or authorized representative to act under the self-storage facility's limited lines producer's license.As added by P.L.81-2013, SEC.3.
IN Code § 27-1-16.1-16 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 27. Insurance|Article 1. Department of Insurance|Chapter 16.1. Self-Storage Insurance|27-1-16.1-16. Application for Limited Lines Producer's License

Sec. 16. (a) A self-storage facility shall apply for a limited lines producer's license required by this chapter by filing a sworn application for the license with the commissioner on forms prescribed and furnished by the commissioner.(b) An application filed under subsection (a) must include the following information:(1) The name, residence address, and other information required by the commissioner for an employee or officer of the self-storage facility who is designated by the self-storage facility as the individual who is responsible for the self-storage facility's compliance with this chapter.(2) The physical address of the self-storage facility's home office.As added by P.L.81-2013, SEC.3.
IN Code § 27-1-17-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 27. Insurance|Article 1. Department of Insurance|Chapter 17. Admission of Foreign and Alien Companies to Transact Business in Indiana|27-1-17-1. Necessity of Certificate of Authority

Sec. 1. Any foreign or alien insurance company organized for the purpose of transacting any insurance business, not qualified as of March 8, 1935, to transact business in this state, before transacting business in this state shall procure a certificate of authority from the department in the manner provided in this chapter and shall otherwise comply with the provisions and be subject to the regulations set forth in this chapter.Formerly: Acts 1935, c.162, s.226. As amended by P.L.252-1985, SEC.71.
IN Code § 27-1-17-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 27. Insurance|Article 1. Department of Insurance|Chapter 17. Admission of Foreign and Alien Companies to Transact Business in Indiana|27-1-17-2. Equality of Treatment Between Domestic Companies and Foreign or Alien Companies; Exception

Sec. 2. No foreign or alien company shall be admitted for the purpose of transacting any kind or kinds of insurance business in this state, the transaction of which by a domestic company is not permitted by the laws of this state; provided, however, that where a foreign or alien company whose charter provides for the transaction of the kind or kinds of insurance described in more than one (1) class of IC 27-1-5-1 has been transacting business in this state under a certificate of authority issued by the insurance department or insurance commissioner prior to March 8, 1935, such company may be issued a certificate of authority under the provisions of this article to make the kind or kinds of insurance provided by its charter. A foreign or alien insurance company admitted to do an insurance business in this state shall have the same but no greater rights and privileges than a domestic company.Formerly: Acts 1935, c.162, s.227. As amended by P.L.252-1985, SEC.72.
IN Code § 27-1-17-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 27. Insurance|Article 1. Department of Insurance|Chapter 17. Admission of Foreign and Alien Companies to Transact Business in Indiana|27-1-17-3. Name

Sec. 3. No foreign or alien insurance company shall be admitted to do business in this state having a name which, at the date of such admission, could not be taken by a domestic corporation under the provisions of IC 27-1-6-3, except that the name of a foreign or alien insurance company need not include the word "company", "corporation", "incorporated", or "mutual", or one (1) of the abbreviations thereof, nor the word "insurance" or the word "assurance" provided the name of such company is authorized by the laws of the state or territory of its organization or domicile and provided such name does not negate the characteristic of such company as an insurance company. No such foreign or alien insurance company after it has been admitted shall, by amendment to its charter, assume any name which, at the date of the filing of such amendment as provided in this chapter, could not be taken by a domestic corporation under the provisions of IC 27-1-6-3.Formerly: Acts 1935, c.162, s.228; Acts 1969, c.164, s.7. As amended by P.L.252-1985, SEC.73.
IN Code § 27-1-17-4.2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 27. Insurance|Article 1. Department of Insurance|Chapter 17. Admission of Foreign and Alien Companies to Transact Business in Indiana|27-1-17-4.2. Service of Process in Action on Surety Bonds

Sec. 4.2. (a) A foreign or alien insurance company that provides a surety bond that is required or permitted under the law of the United States shall execute a power of attorney in a form prescribed by the department irrevocably appointing the commissioner as the insurance company's agent for service of process in an action on the surety bond if the:(1) surety bond was provided in Indiana; and(2) service of process under this section is in addition to another method of service of process authorized by law or court rule.(b) Service of process under this section has the same effect as personal service on the insurance company.(c) Upon receipt of process described in this section, the commissioner shall forward the process to the resident agent designated by the insurance company under section 4(7) of this chapter.(d) The commissioner may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to establish reasonable fees for the acceptance of process described in this section. Fees collected under rules adopted under this subsection must be deposited in the department of insurance fund established by IC 27-1-3-28.As added by P.L.193-2006, SEC.6.