Sec. 18. (a) This section does not prohibit activities allowed under IC 27-1-47.
(b) No insurer, broker, or insurance producer shall knowingly charge, demand, or receive a premium for any policy of insurance except in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. No insurer or employee thereof, and no broker or insurance producer shall pay, allow, or give, directly or indirectly, as an inducement to insurance, or after insurance has been effected, any rebate, discount, abatement, credit, or reduction of the premium named in a policy of insurance, or any special favor or advantage in the dividends or other benefits to accrue thereon, or any valuable consideration or inducement whatever, not specified in the policy of insurance, except to the extent provided for in applicable filings. No insured named in any policy of insurance shall knowingly receive or accept, directly or indirectly, any such rebate, discount, abatement, credit or reduction of premium, or any such special favor or advantage or valuable consideration or inducement. Nothing in this section shall be construed as prohibiting the payment of, nor permitting the regulation of the payment of, commissions or other compensation to duly licensed insurance producers and brokers, nor as prohibiting, or permitting the regulation of, any insurer from allowing or returning to its participating policyholders or members, dividends or savings.
Formerly: Acts 1967, c.133, s.18. As amended by P.L.252-1985, SEC.119; P.L.178-2003, SEC.25; P.L.196-2021, SEC.21.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 1. Department of Insurance
Chapter 22. Regulation of Insurance Rates
27-1-22-2. Application of Act; Exceptions; "Inland Marine Insurance"
27-1-22-2.5. "Commercial Policyholder" Defined
27-1-22-3. Guidelines for Establishing Rates; Uniformity; Fleet or Fleet Policy
27-1-22-5. Hearing on Question of Compliance With Filing Requirements; Finding and Order
27-1-22-6. Bad Faith Filing; Burden of Proof; Order to Rewrite Policies at Approved Rate
27-1-22-8. Rating Organizations; Definitions; License; Services to Subscribers; Rules; Cooperation
27-1-22-9. Deviation From Rates; Filing; Effective Date; Termination; Public Inspection
27-1-22-10. Insurers Acting in Concert
27-1-22-11. Appeal to Commissioner From Act or Decision of Rating Organization; Decision and Order
27-1-22-12. Procedure on Complaint by Insured
27-1-22-13. Advisory Organization; Filing and Regulation; Orders of Commissioner
27-1-22-16. Approval of Rules and Statistical Plans; Exchange of Information and Experience Data
27-1-22-17. Withholding Information; Giving False or Misleading Information
27-1-22-19. Freedom of Contract With Reference to Commissions
27-1-22-20. High Risk Auto Insurance; Apportionment Agreements; Rate Modifications
27-1-22-23. Exemption of Rates and Classifications From Law Governing Rules and Regulations
27-1-22-24. Suspension or Revocation of Licenses
27-1-22-27. Motor Vehicle Insurance; Rates for Innocent Prior-Uninsured Motorists
27-1-22-28. Title Insurance Filings; Title Insurance Rate Comparison Tool