Sec. 28. (a) The department of insurance fund is established for the following purposes:
(1) To provide supplemental funding for the operations of the department of insurance.
(2) To pay the costs of hiring and employing staff.
(3) To enable the department of insurance to maintain accreditation by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.
(4) To carry out any other purpose determined necessary by the department of insurance to carry out the department's duties under this title.
(b) The fund shall be administered by the commissioner. The following shall be deposited in the department of insurance fund:
(1) Audit fees remitted by insurers to the commissioner under section 15(d) of this chapter.
(2) Filing fees remitted by insurers to the commissioner under section 15(a) or 15(e) of this chapter.
(3) Any other amounts remitted to the commissioner or the department that are required by rule or statute to be deposited into the department of insurance fund.
(c) The expenses of administering the fund shall be paid from money in the fund.
(d) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund not currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same manner as other public funds may be invested. Interest that accrues from these investments shall be deposited in the fund.
(e) Money in the fund at the end of a particular fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund.
(f) There is annually appropriated to the department of insurance, for the purposes set forth in subsection (a), the entire amount of money deposited in the fund in each year.
As added by P.L.130-1994, SEC.7 and P.L.116-1994, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.252-1995, SEC.1; P.L.91-1998, SEC.4; P.L.173-2007, SEC.7; P.L.234-2007, SEC.189; P.L.100-2012, SEC.65.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 1. Department of Insurance
Chapter 3. General Powers and Duties of the Department
27-1-3-1. Exemption From Individual Liability
27-1-3-2. Conflicts of Interest
27-1-3-4. Business Practices of Insurance Companies
27-1-3-7. Rules and Regulations
27-1-3-10. Power to Revoke or Suspend Certificate of Authority
27-1-3-10.5. Disclosure of Information
27-1-3-11. Confidential Information
27-1-3-12. Acceptance of Examination Made by Another State
27-1-3-13. Blanks for Annual Statement; Separate Exhibit
27-1-3-14. Notice of Insolvency, Failure, or Suspension of Operations; Failure to Give Notice
27-1-3-15. Filing Fees; Collection
27-1-3-16. Disposition of Taxes and Fees Accrued
27-1-3-18. Solicitation for Political Assessments or Contributions; Violations
27-1-3-19. Order to Correct Improper Practices or Remedy Deficiencies; Actions to Compel Compliance
27-1-3-21. Execution of Instruments or Documents
27-1-3-22. Fraudulent Insurance Act; Definition; Liability
27-1-3-23. Civil Actions; Substantial Justification
27-1-3-24. Declaration of Dividend Other Than From Earned Surplus; Approval
27-1-3-25. Review of Ordinary Shareholder Dividends to Determine Reasonableness
27-1-3-26. Order to Limit Ordinary Shareholder Dividends
27-1-3-27. Order to Limit or Disallow Payment of Ordinary Shareholder Dividends
27-1-3-28. Department of Insurance Fund; Establishment; Deposits
27-1-3-29. Enforceability of Policies Exceeding Authority of Insurer or Violating Statute or Rule
27-1-3-32. Posting of Life Insurance and Other Financial Information
27-1-3-33. Publication of Grievance Related Information on Internet