Sec. 22. (a) For the purpose of maintaining the affirmative, active, and definite administration of the provisions of this chapter, the commissioner, with the approval of the governor, may appoint such additional actuaries, deputies, examiners, assistants, and other employees in the department as may be found necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, such additional deputies, examiners, assistants, and employees so appointed shall be chosen for their fitness, either professional or practical, as the nature of the position may require, irrespective of their political beliefs or affiliations. The technical or professional qualifications of any applicant shall be determined by examination, professional rating or otherwise, as the commissioner with the approval of the governor may determine. Subject to the approval of the governor and the state budget director, the salaries of such additional actuaries, deputies, examiners, assistants, and other employees shall be fixed by the commissioner. Any actuary, deputy, examiner, assistant, or employee so employed may be removed at any time by the commissioner.
(b) In the absence of the commissioner, he may, by written order, designate a deputy to conduct any hearing, and, in such case, such deputy commissioner shall possess and may exercise any and all powers of the commissioner with respect to the matter in hearing.
(c) Neither the commissioner nor any actuary, deputy, examiner, assistant, or employee in the department shall be liable in their individual capacity, except to the state of Indiana, for any act done or omitted in connection with the performance of their respective duties under the provisions of this chapter.
Formerly: Acts 1967, c.133, s.22. As amended by P.L.252-1985, SEC.123.
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