Indiana Code
Chapter 3.5. Annual Audited Financial Reports
27-1-3.5-13. Independent Audit Work Papers and Communications; Review by Department Examiners

Sec. 13. (a) A domestic insurer required to file an audited financial report under this chapter shall require its independent auditor to make available for review by department examiners:
(1) all work papers prepared in the conduct of the independent auditor's examination; and
(2) any record of significant communications related to the audit between the independent auditor and the insurer that took place at:
(A) the offices of the insurer;
(B) the department;
(C) the offices of the independent auditor; or
(D) any other reasonable place designated by the commissioner.
The insurer shall require the independent auditor to retain the audit work papers and communications until the department has filed a report on the examination covering the period of the audit but not later than seven (7) years after the date of the audit report.
(b) Department examiners, in conducting a review of an independent auditor's work papers, may make and retain copies of the work papers and communications. A review of an independent auditor's work papers and communications shall be considered an investigation and all work papers and communications obtained or copied during the course of that investigation are confidential under IC 27-1-3.1-15.
As added by P.L.244-1989, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.251-1995, SEC.13.

Structure Indiana Code

Indiana Code

Title 27. Insurance

Article 1. Department of Insurance

Chapter 3.5. Annual Audited Financial Reports

27-1-3.5-0.5. "Audit Committee"

27-1-3.5-1. "Commissioner"

27-1-3.5-2. "Domestic Insurer"

27-1-3.5-2.6. "Group of Insurers"

27-1-3.5-3. "Independent Auditor"

27-1-3.5-3.1. "Insurance Holding Company System"

27-1-3.5-3.2. "Internal Audit Function"

27-1-3.5-3.3. "Internal Control Over Financial Reporting"

27-1-3.5-3.4. "Section 404"

27-1-3.5-3.5. Repealed

27-1-3.5-3.6. "Section 404 Report"

27-1-3.5-3.7. "Sox Compliant Entity"

27-1-3.5-4. "Work Papers"

27-1-3.5-5. Application of Chapter; Exemptions

27-1-3.5-6. Annual Audit; Filing; Time; Extension

27-1-3.5-6.5. Filing Annual Audited Financial Reports by Domestic Insurer

27-1-3.5-7. Contents of Report

27-1-3.5-8. Independent Auditor

27-1-3.5-9. Qualifications of Independent Auditor

27-1-3.5-10. Consolidated Returns

27-1-3.5-11. Report From Independent Auditor of Financial Condition Irregularities; Subsequent Facts

27-1-3.5-12. Report of Unremediated Material Weaknesses in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

27-1-3.5-12.1. Audit Committee; Members; Duties; Waiver

27-1-3.5-12.3. Internal Audit Function

27-1-3.5-12.5. Management's Report of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

27-1-3.5-13. Independent Audit Work Papers and Communications; Review by Department Examiners

27-1-3.5-14. Exemption Application; Hearing

27-1-3.5-15. Repealed

27-1-3.5-16. Penalty for Noncompliance

27-1-3.5-17. Effect of Chapter on Examinations Under Ic 27-1-3.1

27-1-3.5-18. British or Canadian Insurers