Indiana Code
Chapter 3. Mutual Life and Accident─formation
27-8-3-17. Visitation and Inspection; Insolvency or Improper Business Practices; Report; Order to Show Cause for Termination of Business

Sec. 17. All corporations, associations, and societies to which this chapter is applicable, with their books, papers, and vouchers, shall be subject to visitation and inspection by the insurance commissioner or such person as he may designate, at the expense of said association. The commissioner may address any inquiries to such corporation, association, or society, in relation to its doings or condition, or any other matter connected with its transactions relative to the business contemplated by this chapter. All officers of such corporation, association, or society shall promptly reply in writing to all such inquiries, under the oath of its president, secretary, or other officers, if required. When the commissioner on investigation, shall be satisfied that any corporation, association, or society, organized under the laws of this state, doing business in this state of the character defined in this chapter, is insolvent because of matured death claims or other obligations due and unpaid, exceeding its assets and death assessments or periodical payments, called or in process of collection, or has exceeded its powers, failed to comply with any provision of law, or is conducting business fraudulently, he shall report the facts to the attorney general, who, if he shall be of the opinion that the facts require such action, may thereupon apply to any court having jurisdiction thereof, within the county in which the principal office of such corporation, association, or society in this state is located, for an order requiring the officers of such corporation, association, or society to show cause, at a reasonable time and place within such county, why such corporation, association, or society should not be restrained from continuing to transact business, with power to the court to adjourn the hearing thereon from time to time, not exceeding sixty (60) days in all.
Formerly: Acts 1897, c.195, s.17. As amended by P.L.252-1985, SEC.288.

Structure Indiana Code

Indiana Code

Title 27. Insurance

Article 8. Life, Accident, and Health

Chapter 3. Mutual Life and Accident─formation

27-8-3-1. Authority to Incorporate; Purposes; Articles of Incorporation; Initial Applications; Approval and Filing Documents; License

27-8-3-2. Corporate Powers

27-8-3-3. Directors, Trustees, or Managers

27-8-3-4. Determination of Fee Rates and Amount of Premiums, Assessments, or Periodical Calls; Risks

27-8-3-5. Reincorporation of Domestic Assessment Plan Companies; Exceptions

27-8-3-6. Application of Chapter to Assessment Plan Companies; Exceptions

27-8-3-7. Accumulation of Reserve or Emergency Fund; Investment; Additional Funds; Use of Excess

27-8-3-8. Assignment of Policy to Person Without Insurable Interest Void

27-8-3-9. Annual Report; Failure to File Report and Pay Fees; Suspension From Doing Business

27-8-3-10. Accident Insurance Business on Assessment Plan

27-8-3-11. Reserve Emergency Fund

27-8-3-12. Report of Affairs and Operations; Suspension for Failure to File

27-8-3-13. Authority to Deposit Securities; Investment of Reserve Funds

27-8-3-14. Specification of Amount Payable Upon Particular Contingency; Obligation for Payment; Suspension of Right to Issue New Policies Until Payment Made

27-8-3-15. Transfer or Reinsurance of Risks; Approval; Notice of Preference for Transfer to Different Corporation

27-8-3-16. Examination at Request of Corporation; Certificate of Results; Expense

27-8-3-17. Visitation and Inspection; Insolvency or Improper Business Practices; Report; Order to Show Cause for Termination of Business

27-8-3-18. Attorney General; Exclusive Power to Apply for Accounting, Injunction, or Receivership

27-8-3-19. Foreign Corporations; Requirements for Authority to Do Business; Revocation of Authority; Retaliation Clause

27-8-3-20. Foreign Corporations; Service of Process

27-8-3-21. Fraudulent Representations; Offenses

27-8-3-22. Eligible Beneficiaries; Change of Beneficiary

27-8-3-23. Exemption of Benefits and Premiums From Judicial Process

27-8-3-24. Violations; Revocation of Power to Do Business

27-8-3-25. Fees

27-8-3-26. Exempt Organizations

27-8-3-27. Legal Reserves; Compulsory Deposits; Filing of Forms; Exceptions