Indiana Code
Chapter 12. Life Insurance Company Powers and Policy Requirements
27-1-12-14. Designation of Beneficiary; Change of Beneficiary; Eligible Beneficiaries; Exemption of Policy Proceeds From Claims of Creditors

Sec. 14. (a) As used in this section, "premium" includes any deposit or contribution.
(b) As used in this section, "proceeds or avails" means death benefits, cash surrender and loan values, premiums waived, and dividends whether used in reduction of the premiums or in whatsoever manner used or applied, excepting only where the debtor has, subsequent to the issuance of the policy, actually elected to receive the dividends in cash.
(c) Any person whose life is insured by any life insurance company may name as his payee or beneficiary any person or persons, natural or artificial, with or without an insurable interest, or his estate. A designation at the option of the policyowner may be made either revocable or irrevocable, and the option elected shall be set out in and shall be made a part of the application for the certificate or policy of insurance. When the right of revocation has been reserved, the person whose life is insured, subject to any existing assignment of the policy, may at any time designate a new payee or beneficiary, with or without reserving the right of revocation, by filing written notice thereof at the home office of the corporation, accompanied by the policy for suitable indorsement thereon.
(d) Any person may effect an insurance on his life, for any definite period of time, or for the term of his natural life, to inure to the sole benefit of the spouse and children, or of either, or other relative or relatives dependent upon such person or any creditor or creditors as he may cause to be appointed and provided in the policy.
(e) Except as provided in subsection (g), all policies of life insurance upon the life of any person, which name as beneficiary, or are bona fide assigned to, the spouse, children, or any relative dependent upon such person, or any creditor, shall be held, subject to change of beneficiary from time to time, if desired, for the benefit of such spouse, children, other relative or creditor, free and clear from all claims of the creditors of such insured person or of the person's spouse; and the proceeds or avails of all such life insurance shall be exempt from all liabilities from any debt or debts of such insured person or of the person's spouse.
(f) A premium paid for an individual life insurance policy that names as a beneficiary, or is legally assigned to, a spouse, child, or relative who is dependent upon the policy owner is not exempt from the claims of the creditors of the policy owner if the premium is paid:
(1) not more than one (1) year before the date of the filing of a voluntary or involuntary bankruptcy petition by; or
(2) to defraud the creditors of;
the policy owner.
(g) The insurer issuing the policy is discharged from all liability by payment of the proceeds and avails of the policy in accordance with the terms of the policy unless, before payment, the insurer has received at the insurer's home office, written notice by or on behalf of a creditor of the policy owner that specifies the amount claimed against the policy owner.
Formerly: Acts 1935, c.162, s.155; Acts 1973, P.L.274, SEC.1; Acts 1975, P.L.280, SEC.1. As amended by Acts 1981, P.L.239, SEC.1; P.L.253-1995, SEC.1; P.L.82-1998, SEC.2.

Structure Indiana Code

Indiana Code

Title 27. Insurance

Article 1. Department of Insurance

Chapter 12. Life Insurance Company Powers and Policy Requirements

27-1-12-0.1. Application of Certain Amendments to Chapter

27-1-12-1. Particular Rights, Privileges, and Powers

27-1-12-2. Investments; Categories, Conditions, Limitations, and Standards

27-1-12-2.1. Repealed

27-1-12-2.2. Derivative Transactions

27-1-12-2.4. Participation in Certain Investment Pools; Requirements for Pooling Agreements

27-1-12-2.5. Investments; Assets of Certain Segregated Investment Accounts; Limitations and Exceptions

27-1-12-3. Real Estate

27-1-12-3.5. Intangible Assets Attributable to Investment in Subsidiary; Exceptions

27-1-12-4. Valuation of Bonds and Securities

27-1-12-5. Required Provisions of Policies Between July 1, 1935, and Transition Date or January 1, 1948

27-1-12-6. Required Provisions of Policies After Transition Date or January 1, 1948

27-1-12-7. Required Provisions Relating to Defaulting or Surrendering Policyholder

27-1-12-8. Prohibited Provisions

27-1-12-9. Repealed

27-1-12-10. Repealed

27-1-12-10.1. Repealed

27-1-12-10.5. Rules for Minimum Standards for Establishment of Reserves

27-1-12-11. Deposit of Assets to Cover Reserve Valuation and Liabilities; Additional Deposits; Foreign Deposits; Continuation of Deposits Under Superseded Laws

27-1-12-12. Transition Period; Selection of Date; Effect

27-1-12-13. Filing Form of Policy With Department; Objections; Effect on Right to Issue

27-1-12-14. Designation of Beneficiary; Change of Beneficiary; Eligible Beneficiaries; Exemption of Policy Proceeds From Claims of Creditors

27-1-12-15. Competency of Certain Minors to Contract for Insurance and Receive Payments

27-1-12-16. Proceeds of Life Insurance; Definition; Payment to Trustees

27-1-12-17. Authority of Corporation to Insure Life of Director, Officers, Agent, or Employee; Consent to Change of Beneficiary

27-1-12-17.1. Acquisition of Insurable Interest in and Policy on Life of Employee

27-1-12-18. Contract to Extend Time for Premium Payments

27-1-12-19. Ascertainment of Indebtedness Due Upon Policy or Premium Loans; Interest

27-1-12-20. Premium Deposits; Maximum; Inclusion in Cash Surrender Value; Disposition; Withdrawal

27-1-12-21. Power to Hold Proceeds Under Trust or Other Agreement With Policyholder

27-1-12-22. Impairment of Assets or Capital; Notice of Time for Restoration; Suspension of Right to Issue New Policies

27-1-12-23. Procedure for Converting Domestic Stock Life Insurance Company Into Mutual Life Insurance Company

27-1-12-24. Offering Stock or Certificates as Inducement for Purchase of Insurance or Annuity; Revocation of Authority

27-1-12-25. Misrepresentation of Policy Terms or Benefits; Inducing Policyholder to Lapse, Forfeit, or Surrender Insurance

27-1-12-26. Fraudulent Representations; Offense

27-1-12-27. Repealed

27-1-12-28. Repealed

27-1-12-29. Group Life Insurance; Exemption of Proceeds From Legal Process

27-1-12-30. Group Life Insurance; Assignment of Incidents of Ownership

27-1-12-31. Authority to Issue Life or Endowment Insurance Upon Group Plan; Special Premium Rates; Valuation of Policies; Segregation

27-1-12-32. Financial Qualifications of Companies Issuing Certain Contracts

27-1-12-33. Variable Life Insurance Policies; Contents; Regulation

27-1-12-34. Repealed

27-1-12-34.1. Wholesale, Franchise, and Employee Term Life Insurance; Issuance or Delivery; Requirements

27-1-12-35. Life Insurance Proceeds; Payment; Time Limit; Liability for Interest

27-1-12-36. Repealed

27-1-12-37. Group Life Insurance; Eligible Policyholders; Regulations

27-1-12-38. Group Life Insurance; Requirements for Issuance of Policy to Certain Groups

27-1-12-39. Direct Response Solicitations; Notice of Payment of Compensation

27-1-12-40. Group Life Insurance; Premiums; Spouse or Dependent Child Coverage

27-1-12-41. Group Life Insurance; Required Provisions

27-1-12-42. Group Life Insurance; Conversion Rights; Notice; Time to Exercise Rights

27-1-12-43. Life Insurance Provision Allowing for Right to Return Policy

27-1-12-44. Stranger Originated Life Insurance Allegation; Lack of Insurable Interest

27-1-12-45. Execution of Post Form Does Not Affect Life Insurance; Prohibition on Consideration of Post Form in Determining Life Insurance Premiums

27-1-12-46. Policy or Certificate Designated for Purchase of Funeral Services or Merchandise; Representations by Issuer; Required Disclosures; Violations