Indiana Code
Chapter 13. Casualty, Fire, and Marine Insurance Company Powers and Policy Requirements
27-1-13-4. Valuation of Bonds and Securities

Sec. 4. (a) All bonds or other evidences of debt having a fixed term and rate of interest held by an insurer may, if amply secured and not in default as to principal or interest, be valued as follows: If purchased at par, at the par value; if purchased above or below par, on the basis of the purchase price adjusted so as to bring the value to par at maturity and so as to yield in the meantime the effective rate of interest at which the purchase was made, or, instead of this method, according to an accepted method of valuation as is approved by the department. The purchase price shall in no case be taken at a higher figure than the actual market value at the time of purchase, plus actual brokerage, transfer, postage, or express charges paid in the acquisition of the securities. The department shall have full discretion in determining the method of calculating values according to the rules set forth in this subsection. However, no such method or valuation under this subsection may be inconsistent with any applicable method or valuation used by insurers in general or the method specified in the Accounting Practices and Procedures Manual.
(b) Securities held by an insurer, other than those referred to in subsection (a), shall be valued, in the discretion of the department, at their market value or at their appraised value or at prices determined by the department as representing the fair market value of the securities. Preferred or guaranteed stocks or shares, while paying full dividends, may be carried at a fixed value in lieu of market value at the discretion of the department and in accordance with the method of valuation that the department approves. No valuation under this subsection may be inconsistent with the applicable valuation or method specified in the Accounting Practices and Procedures Manual.
Formerly: Acts 1935, c.162, s.172a. As amended by P.L.130-1994, SEC.20; P.L.116-1994, SEC.27; P.L.124-2018, SEC.31.

Structure Indiana Code

Indiana Code

Title 27. Insurance

Article 1. Department of Insurance

Chapter 13. Casualty, Fire, and Marine Insurance Company Powers and Policy Requirements

27-1-13-0.1. Application of Certain Amendments to Chapter

27-1-13-1. Particular Rights, Privileges, and Powers of Casualty, Fire, or Marine Insurers; Exceptions

27-1-13-2. Repealed

27-1-13-3. Investment of Capital and Funds Above Capital; Real Estate Interests

27-1-13-3.5. Intangible Assets Attributable to Investment in Subsidiary; Amount as Percentage of Capital and Surplus

27-1-13-4. Valuation of Bonds and Securities

27-1-13-5. Insured Loans and Investments

27-1-13-6. Limitation on Risks; Effect of Reinsurance

27-1-13-7. Policy Requirements

27-1-13-7.5. Newly Acquired Motor Vehicle; Required Coverage

27-1-13-8. Estimating Condition; Classification of Items as Assets or Liabilities; Reserves

27-1-13-8.5. Rules to Prescribe Minimum Standards for Establishment of Reserves

27-1-13-9. Trading or Dealing in Commodities, Goods, Wares, and Merchandise

27-1-13-10. Insurance Rating Bureaus; Organizational Regulations

27-1-13-11. Insurance Rating Bureaus; Meetings; Appearance by Aggrieved Persons

27-1-13-12. Insurance Rating Bureau; Division of Representation

27-1-13-13. Repealed

27-1-13-14. Casualty and Liability Insurance; Qualified Public Transportation Agency; Group Coverage for Functions

27-1-13-15. Property and Casualty Insurance Blanket Policies for Planned Unit Development Owners Association or Corporation

27-1-13-16. Notice of Residential Policy Changes

27-1-13-17. Residential Policy Restrictions